Our coaches love biking and are great with kids. Several are certified by PMBIA (Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association) or IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association) or NICA National and many have experience coaching other sports. All BYC Youth Program coaches participate in pre-season training focused on skills instruction and group management and attend (at minimum) a first aid course. Additionally, BYC’s partnership with the Gallatin Valley Land Trust and Impact have provided opportunities for our coaches to receive additional education in trail etiquette and concussion management. Our coaches all complete SafeSport training through USA Cycling.
Christina Macy
Youth Program Manager
As a former teacher and outdoor educator, Christina has always loved helping kids build connection to the outdoor world. After moving to Bozeman in 2021, she wasted no time joining Bozeman Youth Cycling as a coach. Her goals were simple: to be more involved with her community, to help others foster a love for biking, and to get more girls on bikes!
Four years later, those same goals still fuel her. With a strong belief that bikes can be powerful tools for confidence, independence, and community, she hopes that every participant walks away with their own individual connection to biking. She’s thrilled to step into the role as the BYC Youth Program Manager, supporting young riders as they grow skills, friendships, and a lifelong love of biking.
When not at BYC, Christina can be found on her own biking adventures, in her vegetable garden, or running around in the mountains (and likely wishing she was on two wheels for the descent!).
Interested in coaching for Bozeman Youth Cycling’s Youth Program (1st – 5th grades, paid positions)? Please complete our COACH APPLICATION as we are looking for dynamic, energized coaches to ride with the kids!
Heidi Makoutz
NICA Team Head Coach
Heidi has been starting and leading teams for over 20 years with her contagious energy and enthusiasm. She has coached athletes in running, Nordic ski racing and mountain biking.
As a student-athlete at St. Lawrence University, she ran cross country and track and skied on the EISA Nordic circuit. She went on to earn her masters in education and then taught health science and coached cross country and track at the high school level for 5 years.
In 2008, Heidi moved to Bozeman and began coaching Nordic skiing for Bridger Ski Foundation. She coached the development team age groups (8-12 year olds) for 6 years and has been the coach of the adult/masters programs since 2014. During this time, she also worked for the non-profit Thrive and helped bring the nationally renowned Girls on the Run program to Bozeman, recruiting and training coaches and leading the program at four local elementary schools.
In the last decade Heidi has become hooked on two-wheeled adventures thanks to inspiration from her family (husband Scott and three young rippers – Clara, Frances and Juniper). Contributing to the community while raising three adventurous girls has enhanced her belief that working hard IS having fun — on wheels, on skis, and in life.
She is honored to be a part of building NICA teams in Bozeman and seeing student athletes find their best selves while riding together. Heidi is a Level 3 certified NICA Coach, PMBIA level 1, and is the Head Coach of the Bozeman HS/Gallatin HS NICA teams.
Interested in coaching with the Bozeman/Gallatin NICA Team (volunteer role)? Please add your name to our COACH INTEREST LIST as we are looking for many dynamic, energized coaches!
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