All good things come to an end! The 2020 season started with questions about whether or not we’d even get to race, with socially distanced practices in June, questions about all sports, and a hope that we’d get to do any racing this year. The full, uninterrupted, cancellation-free season wrapped up this weekend with an exciting day of racing at …
Once again, Bloomer Park in Rochester Hills provided a fitting end to the MiSCA Season. We didn’t snag any team victories this week, but we did have a great set of podium finishes, including several race-winners. Podium Finishers High School Anabel Miller, 1st, Varsity Girls Eric Hoffman, 2nd, JV Boys 11/12 Florenc Loewen, 2nd Boys Novice 10/12 Kyan Olshove, 2nd, …
Our latest e-newsletter is available online. In this issue: Race recap from Merrell Practice Schedule Looking ahead (Bloomer and what’s next)
The fifth race in the 2020 MiSCA series brought us back to West Michigan, at the Merrell Trail in Rockford. The conditions were perfect, the trail was fun (and longer this year, including Sawtooth for the advanced riders) and the day went pretty much according to plan. Podium Finishes Varsity Anabel Miller, 1st, Varsity Girls Kyan Olshove, 1st, Varsity Boys …
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Our e-newsletter is online for your review. In this issue: Milford Race Review Merrell Race Preview Race Day FYI for Parents Race Week tips for racers Enjoy the newsletter!
Yesterday was mentally and physically exhausting for our racers. Conditions were epic, with standing water, greasy mud, cold rain, and temps in the 40s greeting our morning riders. Our afternoon riders had dry skies, but the mud turned to thick peanut butter slowing them down on every climb. If you raced, you should be proud of your accomplishment! It wasn’t …
Our latest newsletter is online. In this issue: Practice Schedule MiSCA Race #4 is coming this weekend Kisscross Richmond review
Cyclocross, or CX, is not an official part of our Coyotes season typically, but with most non-MiSCA races canceled this year, several Coyotes showed up to test their mettle at the first Kisscross CX race of the year (Richmond Park in Grand Rapids). Because these are all-ages events, we had parents and coaches racing too! The series is cheap, simple, …
Cannonsburg is one of two races in our backyard this year, and it didn’t disappoint. The course was challenging, but our riders climbed the hills with aplomb and ended up having a great day with numerous podiums, some camaraderie with the rest of MiSCA, and ice cream at the Sweet Spot afterward. Scroll down for pictures and a list of …