Sep 23–29

Practices This Week, Theo Wirth Recap, RACE FOUR White Tail Info, Oct 5 Community Service Trail Clean Up

A few friendly reminders:

FOR ALL PRACTICES:

Indicate your availability on TeamSnap at least 24 hours before practice.
Show up at least 15 minutes early and be ready to ride at practice start!
Ensure your bike is ready to ride. Contact coach Tren or Andy before practice if you need help with a problem.
Check-in and check-out with a parking lot attendant.

PRACTICES THIS WEEK - EARLIER 5:30 START AND 7:00PM END TIMES!!
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Tuesday, Sep 24: 5:30-7:00 PM
Sunfish Lake: Arrive by 5:15 pm.
Lot parents: All volunteer times filled! Thank you to the Houchins and Long families.
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Thursday, Sep 26: 5:30-7:00 PM
Carver Lake Park, Woodbury Arrive by 5:15
Lot parents: 2 volunteers are needed for lot parent duties. Sign up via TeamSnap: Click on “Schedule” > Tap into Sep 26 Practice > Tap into “My Assignments” > Select “Sign Up”

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Community Service Trail Clean-Up
Saturday, October 5 at 9 a.m. at Battle Creek. It’s time to give back to our community. Please join us on Saturday, October 5th, for a community service trail clean-up project at Battle Creek. Look for TeamSnap to be updated with details.

Congrats Theo Wirth Racers!

Congratulations to the 40+ riders who raced this past weekend. The White Bear Lake team showed incredible sportsmanship, comradery, and support the entire weekend.

Results:

Official results will be posted on the MCA website once they have been validated.

Photos:

Professional photos from the race will be available to purchase and download from MCA later this week. The photos will be linked at https://minnesotacycling.org/results-archive/

2024 Race Series – White Bear Lake Mountain Bike Team

Another Race Weekend – Let’s Gooooo!

Date: Sat. Sep 28–29, 2024
Location: Whitetail Ridge Mountain Bike Trails
Whitetail Blvd, River Falls, WI 54022

Raceplates:
Riders and coaches are responsible for their own raceplates. Do not forget to bring your raceplates.

Parking:
No overnight parking is permitted. Parking is available on the street, in the grass field across the street, and ONLY at businesses that are marked with a “race parking” sign. Please be respectful of these businesses by not walking or riding on their grass. Obey parking signs.

White Bear Lake Team Pre-Ride Schedule:
Pre-ride groups meet at the start line at the designated pre-ride start time:
– Friday 4:30 PM - sunset
– Saturday AM: 7:30am - 11am
– Saturday PM: after race to sunset
– Sunday: 7:00am - 8am

Race Schedule:
Racers, be there a MINIMUM of 1 hour before your race time. However, you are strongly encouraged to attend both days and cheer on your teammates during their races as well. There is a reason why White Bear has a reputation for having the best team cheer squad in the league!!

View Full Whitetail Race Info from MCA

**Bring Your Reusable Water Bottle!**

To be more environmentally friendly, we will not be providing disposable water bottles during race weekends. The team has purchased two 5-gallon water fill stations that can be used to refill your reusable water bottles. Please remember to bring your favorite water bottle with you to race weekends!

Volunteer Expectations for All Families

Volunteers are the cornerstone of our operations, guaranteeing smooth and safe experiences for our student-athletes. With 53 riders and over 20 coaches, it takes a collective effort from all families to support our team and maintain our high standards of organization and safety. Please take note of the following expectations we have set for each family to support our team this season. There will be other volunteer opportunities that will be communicated, but these two are the most pressing: