August 6-12, 2023
Cub Fundraiser, Pizza Orders Due, Save the Date: Team Photos, Race Weekend Volunteers: more details next week, Race Day Schedules
Tuesday, August 8, 6:30-8 PM
PRACTICE: Lake Elmo Park Reserve
Meet in the first parking lot on the left after the gates. If you stay, you must pay to park at the gate or get an annual pass online.
Lot Parents: Knutson and Dietz Families. Thank you!
BRING YOUR PIZZA ORDERS/DONATIONS! Please give orders to a lot parent. More info below.
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Thursday, August 10, 6:30-8 PM
PRACTICE: Battle Creek
Meet near the community center side of the parking lot.
Lot Parents: Barry and Thielen Families. Thank you!
Team Fundraising Opportunity: Grocery Packing Event at Cub Foods 8/19
Saturday, August 19
9 AM - 1:30 PM
1059 Meadowlands Dr
White Bear Lake, MN 55127
Open shifts: get them while you can!
9-10:30 AM: One Parent, One Rider
10:30 AM-12 noon: One Rider
12-1:30 PM: One parent
REMINDER: Volunteer hours are a requirement for LETTERING in Mountain biking.
Fundraiser: Kettle River Pizzas ORDERS DUE TUESDAY, AUGUST 8
Please drop your pizza orders and checks (no cash please) or suggested $80 donation off on Tuesday at practice with a lot parent. If this isn’t possible, please contact Shannon Dietz to make arrangements.
PIZZA PICK UP: Wednesday, August 23 at the Vadnais Sports Center between 4 and 5 PM. There is no freezer space to store pizzas, so please make sure you make arrangements to pick them up on this day!
SAVE THE DATE: Team Pictures, Tentative
We have a tentative date and location for team pictures:
Monday, August 21
Tentative Location: Lakewood Hills Park (behind WBL YMCA)
Evening (exact time later)
More information will be available next week. Jerseys to wear are projected to be available the week of August 14.
RACE DAY VOLUNTEERS: We need you!
It takes a village always, but especially on race days! We need volunteers for arranging/bringing food and snacks, transporting the team trailer to and from the races, putting UP the tent and hauling supplies to it on Saturday AMs, taking photos of race days/action shots on both Saturday and Sunday, and taking DOWN the tent and transporting supplies back to the trailer. Next week we’ll have more information about how to sign up for these critical supports and what is exactly needed, but this week: please think about how you can help.
2023 Race Weekend Schedule
The official race weekend schedule has been published! Some things to note:
White Bear Lake is a D1 Team. That means we’re designated as Division One, so when you see two races for the same age/skill group, our time is the (D1) time.
This schedule is for all regular season races. For those who qualify to participate in State Finals at Mankato, the schedule will be different, and usually doesn’t come out until much closer to the State Finals.
WHITE BEAR LAKE RACES, 2023
August 26-27: Schindler’s Way, Austin (regular season)
September 16-17: Xcel Energy Mountain Bike Park, Shakopee (regular season)
September 23-24: Theo Wirth Regional Park, Minneapolis (regular season)
September 30-October 1: Gamehaven Scout Camp, Rochester (regular season)
October 14-15: Mt. Kato Ski Resort, Mankato (State Championship, qualification required)
Schedule Your Hotels/Campgrounds NOW!
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Schedule Your Hotels/Campgrounds NOW! 〰️
Important: you are responsible for scheduling any hotels/campgrounds you’d like for race weekends. This year, if you are attending both days of racing (which is GREAT to do for team support), please consider getting accommodations ASAP—even for the State Championship.