August 23-29
Practice, Heggie’s Pizza Fundraiser, Race Information, ABCDE Check Up
Please: at least 24 hours before every practice, update TeamSnap with your attendance. This ensures we have enough team resources and coaches in place to run a safe and efficient practice. Thank you!
Tuesday’s practice is from 6-8 PM at Carver in Woodbury.
Thursday’s practice is 6-8 PM at the Sunfish Lake Park in Lake Elmo.
As with all practices this time of year, arrive at 5:45 PM and be ready to ride at 6 PM.
Keep an eye on TeamSnap for any last minute weather related changes.
Heggie’s Pizza Fundraiser through 9/2—next Thursday!
Please participate in this year’s Heggie’s Pizza Fundraiser by selling these delicious pizzas to family and friends!
Link to Order Form: 2021 Heggies Pizza Order Form (Blank forms will be available to pick-up at practice, or you can print them out.)
ORDER DEADLINE: NEXT Thursday, Sept 2nd - Turn in order forms (be sure to include team member info) at the sign-in table at practice. When you turn in your final order form, please bring a single check written out to White Bear Lake Mountain Bike Team for your all your orders—no cash, please. If you have any questions or concerns about that process, please contact Lorray at 651-226-7098.
PIZZA PICK-UP: Monday, Sept 20th – details will be provided closer to the date.
FUNDRAISING GOAL: $4,000! We can reach this goal if each athlete sells approximately 15 pizzas. Top sellers will earn prizes! The team makes $4.50 per pizza sold. (Donations to “White Bear Lake Mountain Bike Team” are welcome as well!)
WHY ARE WE FUNDRAISING?
The money being raised in our fundraising efforts go towards a variety of team expenses behind the scenes. Some examples this year are:
Purchase of a team trailer
Supplies for race events
Practice equipment
Fees for coach credentialing, website, and TeamSnap
Trail use expenses
Expenses to set up the mandatory booster club as a non-profit
End of the year banquet
PRIZES FOR TOP SELLERS:
First Place: Starter Tool Kit
Second Place: Take Along Tool Kit
Third Place: Chain Cleaning Kit
Race Schedule and Info
Minnesota Cycling Association has updated their website with all sorts of good info on our upcoming race season, including race schedules, venue walk throughs, course maps and descriptions, and TONS of helpful info!
August 28-29: Bye Week for WBL
September 11-12: Lake Rebecca in Rockford, MN
September 18-19: Bye Week for WBL
September 25-26: Gamehaven in Rochester, MN
October 2-3: Detroit Mountain, Detroit Lakes, MN
October 9-10: Bye Week for WBL
October 16-17: Whitetail Ridge in River Falls, WI
October 30-31: Mount Kato in Mankato, MN
Maintenance Reminder: A, B, C, D, E
Before you load the bike into the car to head to practice, please be sure that you check the trail-worthiness of your bike. Remember A B C D E:
A: Check the AIR in your tires
B: Check BRAKES and make sure they are functioning properly
C: Make sure the CHAIN is cleaned and lubed
D: Check your DERAILLEUR to make sure your bike is shifting properly
E: Everything else! Pick your bike up 6 inches off the ground and drop it. If anything rattles or is loose, check it out and fix it.
If you come across any issues, please either reach out to Coach Andy or Coach Tren before practice so that they can try to address any issues before you hit the trails!