August 30-Sept 5
Practice, Last week of Pizza Fundraiser, Race ONE! and Season Race Information
At least 24 hours before every practice, update TeamSnap with your attendance.
PLEASE NOTE: SEASONAL PRACTICE TIME CHANGE: 6-7:30 PM
Due to the change of daylight hours, our practices will be held from 6-7:30 PM until further notice.
Tuesday’s practice is from 6-7:30 PM at Sunfish Lake Park in Lake Elmo
Thursday’s practice is 6-7:30 PM at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.
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.
LAST WEEK: Heggie’s Pizza Fundraiser
This is the last week of the pizza fundraiser and your order forms are DUE THIS THURSDAY.
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: THIS THURSDAY- 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.
Lake Rebecca Single Track. Image courtesy of Three Rivers Park District
RACE ONE: Saturday September 11 and Sunday, September 12 - Lake Rebecca
It’s FINALLY almost race time! Our first race of the year will be held in Rockford MN on the trails of Lake Rebecca. If you haven’t experienced a race before, you are in for a treat. This course offers just about every type of terrain to make a racer smile. Fast and flowing tracks through open prairie, tightly-woven single track through dense forests, and rolling hills! Throughout this 4.3 mile course, a rider will get a healthy mix of fun and challenging terrain.
Dates:
Saturday, September 11, 10:30 AM - 5 PM: Middle School Racers (6-8 grades)
Sunday, September 12, 7:30 AM - 4 PM: High School Racers (Freshman, JV2, JV3 and Varsity)
Arrival Times:
Please arrive at least 90 minutes before your race time and come to our big orange tents! Coaches will have your race plates and distribute them to you.
Location:
Lake Rebecca Park Reserve
9831 Rebecca Park Trail (Highway 50)
Rockford, MN 55373
Pre-ride:
Again this year, there will be no race weekend pre-rides. The courses will be marked in the weeks before (see race flyer for information) and be available to ride until the Thursday before the race.
Volunteers:
Parents are encouraged to volunteer for races! Volunteers truly allow the events to run smoothly.
WBL MTB Team Volunteer Positions: Sign up to help put up the tent, brings snacks and more! Sign up to help out on Saturday or Sunday.
MN League Volunteer Positions: There are many positions available with the league on and off bikes and no experience is necessary. Check out volunteer positions for this race here.
Weather Info:
The league uses an app to send weather related updates straight to your phone! For this race, text 2021REBECCA to 84483 to receive alerts.
Tips on what to bring/how to prepare and more information will be shared in next week’s blog.
Season 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