Ciao, September!
What a beautiful fall weekend! Many thanks to those who joined us in Englewood! If you weren’t in at the farm with us, we hope you were doing something awesome outside and enjoying these final fleeting weeks of September.
Speaking of which, the month is coming to a close and our season is done in less than one month! Time flies when you’re having fun. Thanks for reading this week’s update and for all of your help, cheering, volunteering, snack-bringing, and coaching this weekend! It was an absolute blast, and we loved how many first-time riders were out there! (Last I checked…we had 64 total Driftless riders registered…I don’t have a final count for the weekend but having over 60 riders jump in between the tape is AWESOME!)
Don’t forget to add your race photos to our team album for Englewood!
PRACTICE LOCATION FOR MIDDLETON/WAUNAKEE - THURSDAY 9/28
We will be riding the Quarry Ridge and Seminole trails on Thursday 9/28, meeting at the end of Cottonwood Dr. There should be ample parking along this dead end road and both trails are easily accessible from here via the Millitary Ridge trail. Please head to the intersection of the road and the bike path and we will group up there.
IS YOUR ATHLETE UNDER THE WEATHER?
Nooooooo! GAH! The dreaded back-to-school coughs, sneezing & fevers. With school starting, illnesses appear to be on the rise. If your kiddo is not feeling up to par, please keep them home from practice. Mountain biking means breathing hard & expending lots of energy – just what a body doesn’t need when it’s trying to recover from (or fight off) an illness. Plus, let’s focus on sharing stoke, not germs :)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday 9/27 (5pm)→ Photo Shoot for BANNERS @ Middleton Bike Park! This is an optional event open to any rider who is interested. Banners are a cool way to feature student athletes in their sport. See examples here! Cost will be either $50 or $60 depending on the size the photographer deems best fits athletes & their bikes (either 4’ x 2’ or 6’ x 2’). At minimum, wear your jersey and bring your bike & helmet. There is not a make-up date – 9/27 is it. Questions? Email Coach Steve. THANK YOU LOWERY FAMILY for organizing this!
Thursday 9/28 → Cyclocross Try-It-Out Event @ Trek HQ in Waterloo! Check out a different cycling discipline with some of the best riders in the state (and the country!) - you must PRE-REGISTER for this event, and spots are available on a first come, first-served basis. Click here to reserve a free spot in the clinic.
Saturday 9/30 (9am - 1pm) → Trail work day @ Blackhawk! Have a cookout and work on trails with some awesome fellow MTBers. Wear your Driftless swag! This is not a NICA event, but it sure would be nice to lend a helping hand and give back!
Thursday 10/5 → LAST DAY TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS! We will provide FREE Driftless team registration next year for the athlete who sells the most raffle tickets this fall, and the top FIVE fundraising athletes will receive $20 to spend at the Trek Store AND a discount card for any one order at 100 Percent (helmets, glasses, gloves, and apparel!)
Oct. 13-15 → CycloCross World Cup @ Waterloo - free to watch event - super cool and fun. The Legends races are especially fun because many riders wear costumes. Adults not in the know; the Secret Bar is on-trail and is a bumpin’ party! Details here!
Thursday 11/2 → End-of-Year PARTY! The Whyte Family has graciously offered to host this event. This will be potluck style; keep an eye out for a sign-up sheet in weeks to come!
