Weekend Movie/Slideshow

Untitled from Kyia Anderson on Vimeo.

Thank You MMCC volunteers, Central MN Nordic Ski Club, SCSU Women's Ski Team and everybody else who came out to help as well as all of our sponsors.

Course Conditions and Set Up

Single Track Escape Set-up from Kyia Anderson on Vimeo.

The course is really looking to be in good shape.  A wet spot in a lower lying area of the Prologue and a few greesy corners but all in all the course is in good shape.  Some water in registration area but that should soak in by the a.m.

MMCC and the Central Nordic Ski Club of MN has really done a lot of work so come out and enjoy a fall day and some great trails, food and schwag!

Raffle Bike Frames and Bridge Repair

Mike and Ben at Revolution Cycle and Ski with the Niner frame they have donated for our raffle on Saturday at the MNMTS finals here in St. Cloud.  All proceeds go back to the trails.  Enter into the raffle for $15.00, get a pair of sweet MMCC wool socks from Sock Guy and the chance to win this frame and ton's of other sweet schwag!  Thanks Rev!

Mike at Fitzharris Ski and Sport sent along this image of the All City -Nature Boy bike frame and fork they are donating for Sunday's raffle at the Pork Chop Challenge.  Again all proceeds go straight back to the trails here in the St. Cloud area.  Thanks Mike!

Speaking of trails a few of us got out last night to do the final prep to the race course at the N. Loop, the mower that Mr. Anderson is operating and the weed whipper/saw blade Ben is using are all pieces of equipment we've been able to purchase and up keep because of our annual raffles and various other fund raisers the club runs. 

A huge thanks to Ted Schmidt at Avon Lumber for donating the wood to replace the old decking on our bridges on the N. Loop.  Local business have been great with donating goods for our race so please make sure you always support the local businesses that support the trails you recreate on.  Walmart and Sam's club have not supported us one bit, where the Good Earth Food Co-op and Coborn's has so think about where your dollars are spent.

Mike and Dan getting the job done.  Thanks guy's for coming out and helping with this!

Remember if you use these trails become a member (membership forms at trail head) and volunteer some hours because it's a lot of work to keep on top of these trails so they can be used by the masses.  Also come to our Trail Fundraiser Thursday night at McCann's.

Events for This Week

9/23 McCann's Trail Fundraiser @ 4-7 p.m.

9/24 Revolution Single Track Escape Race Course Set Up 3 p.m.

9/25 Revolution Single Track Escape Race Volunteer times coming

9/26 ~10th Annual Pork Chop Challenge and MMCC Chili Cook-off 

course set up @ 7 a.m.

Chili Cook-off

Don't forget about the MMCC Annual Chili Cook-off this Sunday during the Pork Chop Challenge at Riverside.   Bring your award winning chili and add your crock pot to the line up of delicious food that we offer racers for a donation.  The more food the better if your not a chili maker bring some corn bread or other sweet treat.  We always have a great prize for the chosen winner.  All donations go back to the trails.

Events for Next Week

9/21 Trail work @ 5:30 p.m. final trail work and bridge re-planking

9/23 McCann's Trail Fundraiser @ 4-7 p.m.

9/24 Revolution Single Track Escape Race Course Set Up 3 p.m.

9/25 Revolution Single Track Escape Race Volunteer times coming

9/26 ~10th Annual Pork Chop Challenge and MMCC Chili Cook-off 

course set up @ 7 a.m.

Overall Winner Awards for next weekend

 

Putting the Overall Winner awards together the MN MTB Series finals and ~10th Annual Pork Chop Challenge

Events for Next Week

9/20 Skills Clinic N. Loop @ 5:30 p.m.

9/23 McCann's Trail Fundraiser @ 4-7 p.m.

9/24 Revolution Single Track Escape Race Course Set Up 3 p.m.

9/25 Revolution Single Track Escape Race Volunteer times coming

9/26 ~10th Annual Pork Chop Challenge and Chili Cookoff 

course set up @ 7 a.m.

Trail Fundraiser

Hello all,

McCann's Brewery has been gracious and has donated a keg of beer and grilled appetizers from 4-7p.m. on Sept 23, 2010 on their patio at the brewery,  3308 3rd Street North
Saint Cloud, MN 56303-4123 (320) 217-5800.  Donations will be accepted at the door and all donations go to the trail maintenance fund.  Come out and support your trails and a local brewery with the highly regarded micro brew hand crafted by club member Chris Laumb.  This is a family event so please feel free to bring the whole family.

Please invite friends and co workers even if they are not cyclists, as this will be an fun event for all.  McCann's has been a strong supporter of the club for years and we thank them for their generosity towards the cycling club, so let's show up in big numbers to support their effort.

With the fundraiser on Thursday and the MTB MNMBS finals on Saturday on the Jail Trail and the opening of the CX season at Riverside Park on Sunday this will be a great opening to an awesome week of cycling in St. Cloud.


Hope to see you all there on Thursday the 23rd.

 Other things to volunteer or be a part of during this crazy bike week
1. Skills Clinic on Monday Sept 20 @ 5:30 p.m. @ N. Loop
2. Race course set up Friday @ 3 p.m. @ N.Loop
3. Race course set up Sunday @ 7 a.m. Riverside Park, tear down following men's CX race
4. Chili Cook-off, bring a pot of chili on Sunday to enter your chili into the annual chili contest.  Other goodies are welcomed as well (bread, bars, treats, etc.)
5. A bicycle frame will be given away on Saturday and Sunday, thanks awesome sponsors, so make sure you buy a raffle ticket for $15.00 and get a pair of wool MMCC socks, for a chance to win these sweet frames and many other goodies.

Thanks!!
MMCC

Trail Work Madness!

A great crew showed up for trail work tonight!  Thanks to everyone who showed up and helped out. All workers scored a sweet new shirt! A lot got accomplished and if we don't have any more storms that take down trees, etc we should only have a couple hours of bridge repair and that's it!  Look's like Friday we will also get the new addition to Twisted Sister in place (baring another rain storm)! 

There will be a skills clinic at the N. Loop on Sept 20, 2010 @ 5:30 p.m. So if your looking for a few secrets from a local Pro come on out and sharpen up your technical skills!

Trail Work this WED Sept 8 @ 5:30 p.m.

Working on a new bridge for the N. Loop.  This will go in Twisted Sister to cover a dark murky hole.  Mr. Imholte helped with the design and construction.

Don't forget trail work THIS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 8 @ 5:30 P.M. ON THE N. LOOP

Trail work on the N. Loop, Wed

North Loop trail work this Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 @ 5:30 p.m.

Finish up Max's option and a few other sections that need cleaning for the race on Sept. 25, 2010.

Refreshments will be offered afterward.

A big crew will make things go a lot faster so plan to be there.

Thanks!