Sept 27-October 3
Practice, Maintenance Monday, Race 3: Detroit Mountain, Gamehaven Race Recap, and Season Race Information
At least 24 hours before every practice, update TeamSnap with your attendance.
TIME CHANGE: Take note, practice will now end at 7:15 PM as sunset comes earlier and earlier.
Tuesday’s practice is from 5:30-7:15 at the Gateway Trail.
Thursday’s practice is 5:30-7:15 PM at Sunfish in Lake Elmo.
For both weekly practices, arrive at 5:15 and be ready to ride by 5:30 PM.
Keep an eye on TeamSnap for any last minute weather related changes.
Maintenance Monday: September 27
What: This is your opportunity to have Coach Andy take a look at your bike, complete minor repairs, and get a little tune up before our next race in Detroit Lakes this weekend.
Date: Monday, September 27
Times:
Groups 1 & 2: 5:30-6:15 PM
Groups 3 & 4: 6:15-7 PM
Groups 5 & 6: 7-7:45 PM
Location: Coach Andy’s house: 4922 Stewart Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
How to sign up: Use TeamSnap to let Andy know you need minor service on your bike before the next race.
Race 3 This Weekend! Detroit Mountain
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.
Location:
Detroit Mountain Recreation Area
29409 170th St
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Dates:
Saturday, October 2
10:30 AM - 5 PM
Middle School Racers (6-8 grades)
Sunday, October 3
7:30 AM - 4 PM
High School Racers (Freshman, 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.
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.
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 2021DETROITMOUNTAIN 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 5 Detroit Mountain”. All results are unofficial until posted on the MCA website.
Don’t forget to check out all the new images and upload your own in our team Google Photos!
Gamehaven Race Recap
Gamehaven was another exciting weekend of racing! Racers and non-racers alike came together yet again to make the weekend successful. Thanks for all your hard work, great attitudes, and giving it all you’ve got on the trails and off.
Official results and professional photography will be available here soon.
Season Race Schedule and Info
Minnesota Cycling Association has updated their website with all sorts of good info on our upcoming race season, including race schedules, venue walk throughs, course maps and descriptions, and TONS of helpful info!
THIS WEEKEND! October 2-3: Detroit Mountain, Detroit Lakes, MN
October 9-10: Bye Week for WBL
October 16-17: Whitetail Ridge in River Falls, WI
October 30-31: Mount Kato in Mankato, MN