July 6–12, 2026
Thanks to everyone who volunteered for our Cub Foods fundraiser! We raised $1,072.55!!
This week kicks off our first week of practices! 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!
Check-in and check out with a parking lot attendant.
For the first practice, come prepared with your t-shirt size.
Special note: It’s important that all athletes have proper nutrition and hydration on practice days.
PRACTICES THIS WEEK:
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Tuesday, July 7: 6:00-8 PM
Lake Elmo Park Reserve: 1515 Keats Ave N., Lake Elmo. Arrive by 5:45pm.
Lot parents: Thank you to the Ballenthin and Telsrow families for volunteering as lot parents!
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Thursday, July 9: 6:00-8 PM
Sunfish Lake: 9532 Stillwater Blvd N. Arrive by 5:45pm.
Lot parents: Thank you to the Ballenthin and Anderson families for volunteering as lot parents!
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For a full practice schedule, check TeamSnap > “Schedule”
Action items:
For athletes:
Jersey order/sizing: Come prepared with your t-shirt size to the first practice. We will place a jersey order this week for new riders and those who need to size up.
Captain applications due July 14: for those interested in being a captain, submit your application here: https://forms.gle/WzeRPQCxWWgtCKUE9
Season goals: submit your 2026 season goals here: https://forms.gle/jKmfBYgwpatPhRWMA
2026 team handbook: please take the time to read the 2026 team handbook with your parents: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fRMWo4QiRJlJPbWl0ParuODGZXMZQx9L/view?usp=sharing
Questions about practices or races? Contact Head Coach Dan and Team Director Matthew Ballenthin if you have questions about practices or races. It’s also important that you include at least one parent in your communications, per MCA policy.
For parents/guardians/coaches:
Registration: Make sure all riders and coaches are registered for the season before July 7. This includes registering for the school and MCA. Here’s a link to more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1leHKXeA1MptL_Ky7aMdy3pM_ab_BiFTX/view
Volunteer: Our team is run by parent/guardian volunteers. Please use this link to sign up to volunteer - we ask that each family volunteer for at least one area (booster/ communications/fundraiser coordinator, race nutrition). Sign up here and we’ll reach out with next steps: https://forms.gle/pisVSVYi29fBPgTY6
Race series: If your student athlete plans to race in the 2026 race series, you must register them by Aug 1, no exceptions: https://ccnbikes.com/#!/series/minnesota-cycling-association-2026-race-season
Register For Races: Aug 1 Deadline
If you are interested in racing this year, the deadline for race registration is Aug 1 (no exceptions). Learn more and complete your race registration at:
https://ccnbikes.com/#!/series/minnesota-cycling-association-2026-race-season
You must be a registered Minnesota Cycling Association member for the season to register for races. Be sure to log in with the same email address associated with your athlete profile.
Single race: $70 per race
SuperPass (3-4 races): $195, includes State Championship
For questions or concerns, please email wbl.mtb@gmail.com
Volunteer Expectations for All Families
Volunteers are the cornerstone of our operations, helping to create a smooth and safe experiences for our student-athletes. With 50+ 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:
Lot Parent
Expectation: 2 practices per season per family.
An essential volunteer role is that of the Lot Parent during practices. We ask each family to commit to serving as Lot Parent for 2 practices per season. It's a wonderful opportunity to get to know the team and connect with other parents/guardians while supporting our student-athletes.
To sign up for Lot Parent:
Login to TeamSnap
Select “Schedule”
Tap into the desired practice date
Select “My Assignments”
If available, select “Attendance Sign Up” then select “Unassigned”
Select your name
Save!
Race weekends
Look for information later this summer on volunteering for race weekends for both our team AND for the MCA.
Expectation:
- Each family will be asked to volunteer for MCA race weekends, 1 shift per weekend.
- Each family will be asked to volunteer for the race weekends, helping with team needs such as tent set-up, nutrition, hauling trailer, etc.