week 0
This is our last week of the preseason and our season starts next week already! Whether you’re a parent, a student athlete, or a coach, please read the important updates below to make sure you are ready for the start of the season.
Get to Ride Ready
Registration is closing next week
Make sure student athletes are registered this week. Driftless Registration will close on July 1. Please take care of this important step this week. If you need help getting registered, please reach out or plan to attend the Bike Rodeo on Wednesday.
having the right gear
We will be covering these in more details during the Bike Rodeo, but the Head Coaches have asked that all riders have the following with them at practices/events in order to participate
Bike in working condition
Appropriately fitting Helmet
Water bottles and/or hydration pack
Snacks high in carbohydrates
Bike light (not needed until later in the season, but not too early to start thinking about this)
Tube that fits your bike (even for tubeless bikes)
2 tire levers
Secure method to carry above items (i.e. seat, frame or hip pack)
Cycling Gloves (optional)
Multitool (optional)
Mini-pump or CO2 cartridge to inflate flats (optional). Note: L2/3 coaches will carry an inflation device during practice, but it’s a good habit to carry what you need.
Coaches need to be Ride Ready too
Coaches, ensure your Pitzone requirements are met. Coaches who are not at least Level 1 Ride Ready in Pitzone are not allowed to ride with the team (this is NICA’s rule, not Driftless’).
Week 0 Events
See sportsYou for time and place of events and for updates.
Tuesday: Coach only practice
There is a Coach’s Practice on Tuesday the 25th. It may be cancelled due to all the rain. Again, announcements and updates will be in sportsYou.
Wednesday: Bike rodeo
Come to Waunakee Middle School on Wednesday the 26th for our Bike Rodeo. Technicians will inspect bikes to make sure they’re ride Ready, Coaches will ensure helmets are properly fitting and get other questions answered from coaches about the upcoming season.
Thursday: Adventure/Pre-season ride
Our first ride of the season will be on Thursday the 27th from 6:00-8:30pm, weather permitting. We will meet at Quisling Park in Middleton. This will not be on trails, so first time riders should be ready to roll as well as our seasoned veterans.
