Sept 6-Sept 12
Practice, Last week of Pizza Fundraiser, Race ONE, Volunteers Needed, and Season Race Information
At least 24 hours before every practice, update TeamSnap with your attendance.
PLEASE NOTE: MORE TIME CHANGES DUE TO LACK OF DAYLIGHT!
Tuesday’s practice is from 6-7:30 PM at Sunfish Lake Park in Lake Elmo. Arrive at 5:45 and be ready to ride by 6 PM.
Thursday’s practice is 5:30-7:30 PM at Carver Lake Park in Woodbury. Arrive at 5:15 and be ready to ride by 5:30 PM.
This pre-race week, if you are having any issues with your bike, please connect with Coach Andy when you arrive at practice on Tuesday and Thursday.
Keep an eye on TeamSnap for any last minute weather related changes.
Pizza order turn-in EXTENDED to Tuesday, September 7
Because of the rainy weather last Thursday, the deadline to turn in forms is now extended to Tuesday, Sept 7 before practice. If you are unable to turn in forms by that date, please contact Lorray at 651-226-7098 to make other arrangements.
When you turn in your final order form, please bring a single check written out to White Bear Lake Mountain Bike Team for your all your orders—no cash, please.
If you weren’t able to participate in the pizza fundraiser and would still like to offer financial support to the team, donations are gladly accepted and always appreciated.
Lake Rebecca Single Track. Image courtesy of Three Rivers Park District
RACE ONE this weekend! Saturday 9/11 and Sunday, 9/12 - Lake Rebecca
Our first race of the year will be held in Rockford MN on the trails of Lake Rebecca. If you haven’t experienced a race before, you are in for a treat. This course offers just about every type of terrain to make a racer smile. Fast and flowing tracks through open prairie, tightly-woven single track through dense forests, and rolling hills! Throughout this 4.3 mile course, a rider will get a healthy mix of fun and challenging terrain.
Dates:
Saturday, September 11
10:30 AM - 5 PM
Middle School Racers (6-8 grades)
Sunday, September 12
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 you 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.
Coaches will have your race plates and distribute them to you.
Location:
Lake Rebecca Park Reserve
9831 Rebecca Park Trail (Highway 50)
Rockford, MN 55373
Pre-ride:
Again this year, 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 2021REBECCA to 84483 to receive alerts.
Parent Volunteers: We Need YOU Race Weekend!
Parent volunteers truly allow races to run smoothly. Race weekend takes a village!
WBL MTB Team Volunteer Positions: We still need parents to help take down and put up the team tents. Sign up to help out on Saturday or Sunday.
MN League Volunteer Positions: There are many positions available with the league on and off bikes and no experience is necessary. Check out volunteer positions for this race here.
Image from Cool of the Wild, sponsored by REI
Race Weekend: What to Bring
Professional cyclists don’t stress: they use a list to remember what to bring every time. Make this list a part of your pre-race ritual.
League race plates: given at first race, kept and used for all races in a season
3-4 zip or twist ties to attach your race number to your bike
Cash
Clean bike with lubed chain
Spare tube and tube change kit
Multi-tool including a chain tool
Water bottles (2-3) or a hydration pack. Please remember: caffeine is not allowed on race days before races.
Energy snacks
BEFORE, AFTER AND DURING THE RACE:
ANSI approved helmet
Cycling shoes
Cycling gloves
Clean team uniform
Eyewear
Light weight jacket
2 pair cycling socks
Clean change of clothes for the ride home
Garbage bag for muddy gear
Towel
Winter coat, arm and leg warmers, jacket and warm gloves when appropriate
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!
August 28-29: Bye Week for WBL
September 11-12: Lake Rebecca in Rockford, MN
September 18-19: Bye Week for WBL
September 25-26: Gamehaven in Rochester, MN
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