Minnesota High School Cycling League Introduces "Try It Out Sessions" For Student Athletes

Image Credit:  Todd Bauer/MN High School Cycling League

The Minnesota High School Cycling League has just announced a new program to introduce mountain biking to middle school and high school student athletes (grades 7-12).  Through a series of "Try It Out" sessions, students will have the opportunity to get on a mountain bike and see what mountain biking is all about.  Experience is not necessary and it is a great chance to meet with team coaches and other racers.

Image Credit:  Todd Bauer/MN High School Cycling League

Thanks to generous support from Penn Cycle and Erik's Bike and Board Shop, the League has a fleet of demo bikes for student athletes to try out and borrow for races.  Helmets, donated by the MN High School Cycling League are also available.  Bring your own bike or borrow one of these demo bikes.  There are a limited number of bikes so e-mail joshua@minnesotamtb.org to make sure one is available for the Try It Out Session you will be attending.

Each Try It Out Session will start at 6:00pm and run until 7:30pm.  Student athletes are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early to register and bring a signed waiver by parents to participate.

Try It Out Session Dates/Locations

• Thursday, May 22 – Salem Hills
• Tuesday, May 27 – Elm Creek
• Wednesday, June 4 – Carver Lakes
• Thursday, June 12 – Murphy – CrankSisters Session
• Tuesday, June 17 – Salem Hills
• Wednesday, June 25 – Elm Creek
• Thursday, July 10 – Carver Lakes
• Tuesday, July 15 – Murphy
• Wednesday, July 23 – Salem Hills – CrankSisters Session
• Thursday – July 31 – Elm Creek

Credit:  MN High School Cycling League

Crank Sisters Try It Out Sessions

The Crank Sisters outreach initiative encourages girls to join the League and become racers.  There will be two Crank Sisters Try It Out Sessions for girls-only that will have open skill sessions with former pro mountain bikers Jenna Rinehart and Kyia Anderson.  No racing experience is necessary.  Helmets are required and bikes are available for use from the League's demo fleet for girls that need to borrow one.  There are a limited number of bikes so e-mail joshua@minnesotamtb.org to make sure one is available for the Crank Sisters Try It Out Session you will be attending.  A waiver signed by parents is required to participate.

 Crank Sisters Try It Out Sessions Dates/Locations

• Thurs. June 12 – Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve – 6:00pm – 7:30pm
  15501 Murphy Lake Road Savage, MN 55378
  Recommended student-athletes show up 15 minutes early.
  Instructor: Jenna Rinehart
• Wed. July 23 – Salem Hills (Harmon Park) – 6:00pm – 7:30pm
  Inver Grove Heights area. Directions: Take I-494 to the Robert Street Exit #67.  Turn Right onto South Robert Trail/MN-3 South.  Turn Left onto Upper 55th Street East.  Asher Avenue will be on your right – take this road directly to the parking lot.
  Recommended student-athletes show up 15 minutes early.
  Instructor: Kyia Anderson

If you have additional questions or for teams outside of the Twin Cities Metro Area that would like to request a Try It Out Session, please send an email to joshua@minnesotamtb.org.