A lot of free items they get from their sponsors, lots of discounted items. And they get a lot of coaching and a big pit area at the races. Basically, [the team provides] anything they need for the bikes or tips for what to do next on the course.

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For our kids, it's a lot. For new racers coming in, it's relatively inexpensive to get started. At the level our kids are at, they probably each have about $4,000 worth of equipment. There's bikes, protective gear, uniforms, that kind of stuff. Then we also have a trailer and a lot of tools and stuff.

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