Date
August 26–27, 2023
Race Location
Parking and Infield Map
Parking available in marked lots at Todd Park and on both sides of 11th St NE except where indicated. NO PARKING in the Windrift Grill (do not block entrance/exit) or in front of the residential driveway. Take the paved bike path across Highway 16 and the Railroad tracks. Trailhead on north side of paved path. NO overnight parking.
Team Tents Layout I Team Tent Numbered List
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 were developed 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. This is the same process from the 2022 season. (NOTE: updated call-ups affect high school riders only)
High School Call Ups (Posted 9:27PM 8/25 – V3)
Middle School Call Ups (Posted 9:28PM 8/25 – V3)
Race Day FAQs
Visit our Race Day FAQs page for information about registration, race plates, spectating, volunteering and more.
Race Course Description
Get set for speed on this fast, 3.75 mile track, featuring the perfect mix of woods and prairie land! This exciting race is known for being uniquely flat and very fast. So, be ready to ride and prepare to corner. Although a fast course, the course does challenge the rider with plenty of twists and turns all throughout the amazing 600-acre park preserve. Get ready for Race #1 of the Minnesota Cycling Association series.
GPX File
Use the file to view the course on your navigation device (ie. Garmin, Wahoo, Strava).
Pre-ride the Course
While the venue can be ridden during regular trail hours, the MCA race course uses sections of course that are not yet finished or not regularly open to the public and therefore cannot be used when riding before the Friday afternoon of race weekend. These include a grass loop on the North end of the trail and a section of connector trail in the Northern section. Before race weekend, you may only ride the open, maintained sections of trail in the correct direction. 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.
Race Support
Rydjor Bike Shop will be onsite Saturday and Sunday to provide neutral support.
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 Considerations
- 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.
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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.