August 20-27, 2023
Team Photos, Cub Fundraiser Results, Pizza Fundraiser Pick Up, RACE ONE, Race Weekend Volunteers, SHARE Your Photos
Monday, August 21, 6-7:30 PM
Team Pictures Lakewood Park
2110 Orchard Lane, White Bear Lake
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Tuesday, August 22, 6:30-8 PM
PRACTICE: Carver, Woodbury MN
Lot Parents: Conroy and Lindholm Families. Thank you!
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Wednesday, August 23, 4-5 PM
PIZZA PICK UP: Vadnais Sports Center
1490 County Rd E East
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Thursday, August 24, 6:30-8 PM
PRACTICE: Sunfish Lake Park
Lot Parents: Both needed. Please sign up in TeamSnap.
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Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27
RACE ONE: Schindler’s Way, Todd Park, Austin, MN
Team Pictures, Monday, August 21, 6 PM
We have a confirmed date and location for team pictures:
Monday, August 21
6 PM
Location: Lakewood Hills Park (behind WBL YMCA) 2110 Orchard Lane, WBL, MN 55110
Please wear your jerseys.
If you have opted not to purchase a jersey, please contact Coach Tren and he will see if we have extra jerseys in your size to borrow!
Grocery Packing Event at Cub Foods
Congratulations on raising $767.72 at Cub Foods!
Fundraiser: Kettle River Pizzas Pick Up
Thank you! We reached our fundraising goal!
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!
Races are arranged by age group. When you view the schedule, you will see a designation of D1 or D2. We are a Division One (D1) Team, so look for those D1 times.
For older riders, how do I know if they are JV2, JV3 or Varsity? It’s listed in your membership, licenses and certifications on the CCN website (where you registered for races). A general rule of thumb: JV2=10th-12th Grade, JV3=11th-12th Grade, Varsity=Seniors.
What is a Call-Up, and how do I know what mine is? Beyond the race times for each age/skill group, there are “call-ups.” This is a number that indicates where you will be placed in the race line up. Call-ups will be posted on the MCA race website closer to race weekend. Link to race page below. This info will also be at our race tent.
Is there a special time on race weekend racers can pre-ride the course? You must have a coach with your group on the trail during pre-ride. Coaches are discussing times and will announce at practice this week or on TeamSnap. This year, you can pre-ride the course:
Friday from 4:30 pm* – sunset; (start time may vary depending on course set, do not enter the course until it is announced and marked as open)
Saturday from ~7:30 am – 11:00 am (last rider may enter course, all riders must be off the course by 11:30 am) and
Saturday afternoon, after racing is concluded and the course is announced as open for pre-ride – sunset, and
Sunday from 7:00 AM (last rider on course at 7:30 am, all riders must be off the course by 8:00 am).
When do I arrive? If you can’t pre-ride, arrive at least one hour before your race begins. Of course, it’s always encouraged to come early and stay all day to cheer on your teammates!
Where to I go once I arrive? We’ll share the location of our tent during practice as our race day gets closer. Otherwise, look for our our orange tents, or hit the information trailer near the entrance of the venue and ask them for our location.
What do I bring as a spectator or racer? Handy guide from MCA here. Coaches will have your race plates, at least this first time.
Will there be food? There will be snacks for racers, and there will also be concessions for racers and families.
If the weather is bad the day of the race, how will I know it’s still on or timing is adjusted?
Sign up for race day weather alerts here: https://www.rainedout.net/team_page.php?a=e4566b6b5bb7b907ee2a
How can I see race times?
Unofficial results are posted here on race day: http://www.precisionrace.com/mca
Official results are posted on the MCA website in the days after the race.
If you haven’t done this before, once you get there, relax, ask a veteran all your questions. It’s a bit overwhelming, we’ve all been there before, but race weekends are the BEST weekends and soon you’ll get into the swing of it.
RACE DAY VOLUNTEERS: We STILL need you!
There are two ways to help:
1) VOLUNTEER FOR TEAM NEEDS! You can sign up right in TeamSnap under the Assignments tab for race day events. This includes:
Saturday Set Up: We need one family and a couple of coaches to help set up the tent, haul supplies, etc. Hauling the trailer to the event is something that Coach Andy normally handles, but it would be good to have a back up!
Photographers: for Middle School and High School races. Getting every WBL team member in action is the goal!
Sunday Take Down: We need a couple of families and coaches to help take the tent down and haul supplies back to the trailer. Then we’d like to have back up for trailer hauling.
2) VOLUNTEER FOR THE LEAGUE! Sign up here.
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)
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.