2024 Parent Info Meeting
The West Michigan Coyotes is a youth Mountain Bike team based in West Michigan covering grades K-12. We have members in Spring Lake, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Forest Hills, Rockford, Zeeland, and more. We hold practices on singletrack trails across the region. This meeting will introduce new families to the team, how to join, what it’s like to race a …
Registration 2024 is Open!
Can you believe the 2024 season is just around the corner? We are already daydreaming about the sick single track we’re gonna tear up! Just picture it: Setting PRs with your best riding bud by your side, pinning berms so smooth you look pro, and wooping each downhill faster than the last. It’s gonna be SWEET! 🤘 In this issue:
Year End Celebration!
It’s time to finish this season with a party at Townsend Park! We’re looking forward to seeing you at the party. Here’s everything you need to know before Monday 10/30/23 at 6:30pm. Where to go and when: Before you show up
Stony Creek – MiSCA Series Grand Finale!
What an incredible weekend it was at Stony Creek for the grand finale of the 2023 MiSCA series. We’ve witnessed our team push their limits and everyone coming together to make this a memorable race weekend. Our team finished 2nd in Middle School Composite and 4th in Elementary School Composite! Our State Champs for the 2023 series: Our series podium …
Zuelke Patterson Scholarship 2024 – Apply Now
Applications are now being accepted for the Zuelke Patterson Foundation Collegiate Cycling Scholarship for 2024! The Zuelke/Patterson Foundation Collegiate Cycling Scholarship is rooted in our goal to get more kids on bikes and build a lifelong love of the sport. With that in mind, we want to provide financial support to those riders committed to riding at the collegiate level. The …
Lakeshore Park Recap and Year End Party
This past weekend at Lakeshore Park was a blast! It was a weekend full of friendly puppies and dogs excited to see everyone rip around the trails. The parking situation was not bad and several of us enjoyed a quick ride from a nearby lot to enjoy the Sunday race day. Thanks to all the paw-some participants and their adorable …
Trail Day @ Manhattan Park (RSVP HERE!)
Coyotes, WMMBA and the City of EGR are building us new trail in East Grand Rapids! We need volunteers to help clean up the park, the trail, and prepare it for a grand opening later this fall. Where: East Grand Rapids Manhattan Park Pavillion When: Saturday, 10/21 from 10am-1pm What: Park cleanup, trail preparation
Kisscross CX Race
Last weekend was a bi-week for the MiSCA race series and a few of our Coyotes headed to Caledonia for the Kisscross CX event. The Kisscross Cyclo-cross race brought riders of all ages together for a day of intense competition, camaraderie, and a Coyote team youth podium sweep! Cyclo-cross, often referred to as CX, is a unique and very different …
Heritage Park Race Review
In its third year as a MiSCA venue, Heritage Park served up some great racing on a course that combines fun and flowy singletrack, sandy loose corners along with some wide two track for passing. The weather was cool in the morning and fairly warm in the afternoon which made it a great day for racing! On Saturday, the sun …
Merrell Race Weekend Recap
Greetings, mountain bike enthusiasts and of course all the proud parents! It’s time to relive the Coyotes race weekend at Merrell, our home course. As a coach, I couldn’t be prouder of the incredible effort and sportsmanship displayed by our riders. Saturday: Elementary Kids ShineOn Saturday morning, the atmosphere at Merrell was buzzing with youthful energy as our elementary school …