October 24-31
Practice, Maintenance Monday, Final Race: Mount Kato, Volunteer Opportunities, Banquet RSVPs
Tuesday’s practice will be held at Lakewood Hills Park (behind the YMCA) from 5:15 to 6:15 PM. Bring your bike, we’ll be doing both on bike and off bike exercises.
Thursday’s practice will be held at Carver Lake Park from 5:15 to 6:15 PM.
Please arrive by 5 PM and be ready to ride at 5:15 OR SOONER!
Maintenance Monday
Bring your bike in for a tune up at Coach Andy’s! Please connect with him via TeamSnap if you need minor service or tune ups.
Monday, October 25
6:30-8 PM
4922 Stewart Avenue
White Bear Lake MN 55110
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 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 on Saturday or Sunday! 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 still spots available, even if the online sign up is full! Email Lorray or call 651-226-7098 if interested.
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!
RSVP for the team banquet this week!
Our team banquet is being held on November 11, and it’s time to get those RSVPs returned! Please return them THIS WEEK by handing them to the lot parents at practice (who will get them where they need to be) OR by mailing them to:
Diana Pierce
2306 Circle Drive
White Bear Lake, MN 55110