October 18-24
Practice, Team Pictures, Final Race: Mount Kato, Volunteer Opportunities
It was yet another exciting weekend of racing at Whitetail! Thanks riders, parents and coaches for coming together to make it a success: and don’t forget to upload those pictures to our Google Album!
Tuesday’s practice is cancelled in favor of team pictures.
Thursday’s practice is cancelled due to MEA.
We may have a couple of rides that are loosely organized (fun rides), so keep your eyes on TeamSnap for details.
2021 Team Pictures: Tuesday, October 19 at Lakewood Hills Park
Please come to Lakewood Hills Park (behind the White Bear YMCA) dressed in your jersey, black shorts/pants and ready for team pictures.
Tuesday, October 19
Lakewood Hills Park
2110 Orchard Lane
White Bear Lake
5:15 PM Meet in parking lot behind the Y
5:30 PM Picture taking begins!
If you aren’t able to be there for team pictures, contact a coach. Sorry for the confusion and a last minute changes, but we wanted to make sure as many teammates as possible could participate!
Final Race of the Year: Mount Kato,
October 30-31
The course starts with a nice warm-up climb to the top of the ski area. Once on top, all racers make a large traverse along the back of the ski area. The course has a good balance of climbs, descents and technical sections with switchbacks. The approximate vertical gain per lap is 400 feet; each lap is 4-miles. All other bike trails are closed to riders for the weekend.
Location:
Mount Kato Ski Area
20461 State Hwy 66
Mankato, MN 56001
Dates:
Saturday, October 30
8 AM - 4:30 PM
Middle School Racers + FRESHMAN (6-9 grades)
Sunday, October 31
7:30 AM - 4:15 PM
JV2, JV3 and Varsity
Arrival Times: Please arrive at least 90 minutes before your race time and come to our big orange tents! If your race time is split into two different times, White Bear Lake is a Division One team, so look for D1 race times on the schedule.
PLEASE NOTE: The schedule for Mount Kato is much different than all of our other races this year, with 9th grade racers on SATURDAY. Review the schedule below carefully.
Race plates are required. If you brought them home with you after the last race, bring them to this race. If you left your plates with the coaches, they’ll have them for you at this race. If you lost them, they are available for purchase at the league trailer on race day for $25.
Food and Water: There is no food or water for purchase at Mount Kato. Keep your eyes on email for sign ups to bring food!
Volunteer for the League, or volunteer for the team! Keep your eyes on email this week for a team volunteer sign up. Your help is needed and appreciated.
Pre-ride: 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 this Thursday.
Weather Info: The league uses an app to send weather related updates straight to your phone! For this race, text 2021MOUNTKATO to 84483 to receive alerts.
Race Day Results: Download the app, “It’s Your Race” from Google Play or Apple App Store. Once you’ve set up your account, search for races by “MCA Race 8 Mount Kato”. All results are unofficial until posted on the MCA website.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Feed My Starving Children & Cub Foods
Feed My Starving Children
A fast paced, fun way to give back by preparing meals for kids in need all over the world. There are only 3 more student slots available!
Date: November 1
Location: Incarnation Lutheran Church: 4880 Hodgson Road, Shoreview MN 55126
Times: 4-6 PM or 6:30-8:30 PM
Cub Foods Grocery Packing
Mark your calendars for another grocery packing event this spring at Cub Foods!
Date: April 2, 2022, 9 AM-2 PM
Location: White Bear Township Cub Foods (Centerville Rd and HWY 96)
Sign ups will be emailed closer to the event. Mark your calendars and save the date!
Season Race Schedule and Info
Minnesota Cycling Association has updated their website with all sorts of good info on our race season, including race schedules, venue walk throughs, course maps and descriptions, and TONS of helpful info!
October 30-31: Mount Kato in Mankato, MN