Dates
September 28–29, 2024
Location
Whitetail Ridge
Mountain Bike Trails
Whitetail Blvd,
River Falls, WI 54022
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.
Infield Map
Race Day Schedule
Middle school (6th–8th grade) boys and girls race on Saturday. High school (Freshman, JV2, JV3, and Varsity) boys and girls race on Sunday.
Call-Ups
Call-ups for riders having their first race are based on previous year race results. Category adjustments were included, where appropriate (Example: JV3 racer advanced to Varsity, adjustment made to first race value). New racers are placed behind racers with race history. New racers were randomized among new racers.
Race Course Description
The course at Whitetail Ridge is as textbook an old school XC course and offers our rider the classic conundrum of sustained mid-length climbs to really fill the legs with lactate and rooted, rocky, and twisty single track to navigate with jelly legs and hypoxic tunnel vision. The challenge here is self management. Measured effort on the climbs is the key so you can maintain tempo over choppy and swooping single track. This course favors those that race within themselves.
Race Weekend FAQs
Visit our Race Weekend FAQs page for information about registration, race plates, spectating, volunteering and more.
Course Map
GPX File
Download a gpx file here to view on your navigation device (ie. Garmin, Wahoo, Strava).
Pre-ride the Course
The course will be available to pre-ride until the Thursday before the race. Please note there is currently a construction project at the top of the jeep road which is used for the start of the MCA race course, which may mean construction traffic on the jeep road. Pre-riders should be aware of traffic and consider using the trail as an alternative. Sections of the MCA race course use field and may not be available before race weekend. Pre-ride will be available with your team on race weekends. Talk to your coach about when your team’s pre-ride will occur.
Race weekend pre-ride times:
In general, student-athletes with their coaches can pre-ride on race weekends once the course is set and marked.Hours for pre-ride are:
- Friday from 4:30 pm* – sunset; (start time may vary depending on course set, do not enter the course until it is announced and marked as open)
- Saturday from ~7:30 am – 11:00 am (last rider may enter course, all riders must be off the course by 11:30 am) and
- Saturday afternoon, after racing is concluded and the course is announced as open for pre-ride – sunset, and
- Sunday from 7:00 AM (last rider on course at 7:30 am, all riders must be off the course by 8:00 am).
Pre-ride hours may be adjusted based on weather, race delays, etc. Any changes will be communicated at the venue and through the Rained Out app.
Pre-ride rules:
Individual student-athletes cannot pre-ride without an MCA coach.
All individuals must have their valid 2023 number plate (student-athlete or coach) attached to their bike.
Pre-riding by non-MCA registered individuals is not allowed.
Teams are responsible for leading and managing the pre-ride of their team.
The registration trailer is not open the entire time that pre-ride is scheduled. It is the responsibility of the student-athlete or coach to remember their number plates for pre-ride.
As a courtesy to other races, do not pre-ride the race course if you are not scheduled to race that weekend, or pre-ride after your race (example: middle school pre-riding on Saturday evening).
Pre-ride is an opportunity to preview and understand the course, it should not be used to set a fast time or as an opportunity to race the course.
All pre-ride rules can be found in Chapter 7 of the MCA Sporting Regulations.
Be Race Ready
Be prepared with a bike that is race-ready and have the appropriate tools on hand for tires (CO2 canister and/or hand pump, puncture repair kit, spare inner tube), chain (spare links, chain lube), and adjustments (multi-tool).
Special Notes
- Drones are prohibited at all MCA Events
- Be considerate of our venue and use the trash receptacles.
- Dogs on a leash are permitted in the infield. Owners are expected to maintain control of the dog at all times (including barking control) and to clean up after their pet. Primary concerns are the safety of the racers, team support, and spectators.
Concessions
Concessions will be available on site.
Results
You can view unofficial race results here during the race weekend: http://www.precisionrace.com/mca . Official results will be posted on our website once they have been validated.
Be Social
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Photos
Photos from the race will be available to purchase and download, typically 2-3 days following the race. The link to view photos will be posted on our Race Results, Photos & Videos page.