Sept 19-25, 2022
Practices this Week, Whitetail Ridge Recap, Race Four: Detroit Mountain, Fall Service Project, End of the Year Banquet, Fundraising and Volunteering
WE STILL NEED LOT PARENTS! As of today, we need many more lot parents in the coming weeks. Make sure you are scrolling down to see the correct sign ups. Help sign in/out riders at each practice, stick around in case they are needed during practice. It’s a “volunteer when you can, no long-term commitment” type of opportunity and a great way to get to know everyone on the team.
PLEASE SIGN UP!
PLEASE NOTE EARLIER END TIME DUE TO LESS SUNLIGHT!
Tuesday, September 20, 6:00-7:00 PM
Practice: Sunfish Lake Park. Meet by 5:45, be ready to ride by 6 PM
Thursday, September 22, 6:00-7:00 PM
Practice: Battle Creek. Meet by 5:45, be ready to ride by 6 PM
Friday, September 23
We get to ride in the Homecoming Parade! Meet near the intersection of Clark and Lake Avenue (down the street from the library) at 4:00 PM. Bring your bikes, helmets and dress in your jerseys! Parade begins at 4:30 PM. Riders and parents are responsible for coordinating transportation to/from the parade.
Race Three: Whitetail Ridge—Recap
This was a weekend of close finishes on the long, grassy push at the end of the course—amazing work, Bears! Way to show heart and grit.
Don’t forget to add your pictures of race weekend to our team Google album here! The pictures you see above are from our team album. We are especially looking for photography from middle school races. Thanks for sharing!
Official results and professional photography will be posted soon!
Race Four: Detroit Mountain, Detroit Lakes: October 1-2
LOCATION
Detroit Mountain Recreation Area
29409 170th St.
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Race Course Description:
Get ready for Detroit Mountain! This is a fast and flowing singletrack course to the race series. Tucked into this 4-mile course, will be mountain bike flow trails, along with switchback climbs that lead to fast descents. Add in a healthy mix of gravity trails, this course is set to test all levels of riders.
DATES/TIMES
Saturday, October 1
Middle School Races (for us, Grades 7-8)
10:30 AM-4:30 PM
Sunday, October 2
High School Races (Freshman, JV2, JV3, Varsity—Grades 9-12)
7 AM-3:30 PM
Call-ups will be posted closer to the date—usually Thursday nights before the race. Please watch TeamSnap for more information on pre-rides.
HOTELS
If you don’t have a hotel and need one, do it soon!
WEATHER UPDATES
Text 2022DETROITMOUNTAIN to 84483 for updates to be texted to your phone.
WE NEED PEOPLE TO HELP SET UP TENTS ON SATURDAY!
Please contact Coach Andy.
Fall Community Service Project: Gateway Trail Clean Up
WHO: Riders and parents!
WHAT: Trail clean up from Cayuga Street to L’Orient Street and Arlington Avenue to Larpenteur Avenue
WHEN: Saturday, October 8 | 10 AM - 12 Noon
PARKING: Meet at Arlington Field (400 Arlington Avenue E) as a team, this is just a couple of blocks from the trail. We’ll walk to the trail to together and begin the service project.
WHAT TO BRING/WEAR: Sturdy leather gloves to wear, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. It may be helpful to bring buckets, but the DNR will also provide garbage bags.
The DNR requires everyone to answer COVID health screening questions the morning of the event.
Questions? Please contact Melissa Telsrow (Ian’s Mom) at Melissa@hi-perlocal.com or 612-501-7990.
Remember that volunteer hours are a requirement for lettering.
End of the Year Banquet, Thursday, Oct. 27
Invitations were sent via Evite to our end of the year banquet! If you didn’t receive one, touch base with Michelle Anderson or Katie Vadnais in TeamSnap.
Thursday, October 27
6:30 - 9 PM
Dellwood Country Club
29 East Highway 96
Dellwood, MN 55110
Athletes and coaches attend free. Parents and other family members will be $25 per person. Please see your invite to RSVP and for more payment information. Can’t wait to celebrate our season!
Seeking all sponsors!
Have a connection a local business who loves all things outdoors, heath and fitness or just likes to be involved with their community’s youth? WBL MTB is looking for local businesses to sponsor our team! In return, they’ll receive several opportunities for exposure at mountain biking events, on our website and social media channels. We’re already proudly partnering with Roam, the local bike shop in White Bear Lake—but we’re seeking more opportunities for connection.
See the attached flyer for more information, and please share with any business you think may be interested. Thanks for your support!