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Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association
PO Box 252986
West Bloomfield, MI 48325
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Sean Warren | President & Executive Director
swarren@miscabike.org | 248-671-3029

Jodie Giles | Volunteer Coordinator
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Sarah Vano | Registration Manager
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MiSCA Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association is attending an event at Lexus Velodrome.

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Last day for the Bike Show at the Lexus Velodrome! FREE ADMISSION and Track 101 classes offered at 2 and 4pm (free for all juniors)

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Join us today and tomorrow at the Lexus Velodrome for the Bike Show and Track 101! FREE ADMISSION! Track 101 will be offered at 2 and 4pm each day and is free for all juniors!

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[FREE] Join us at the Velodrome this Weekend

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Thanks to the members of the Clinton River Area Mountain Bike Association - our newest Expert level supporters! CRAMBA recognizes that getting kids into riding has long-term benefits for trails and access. MiSCA and local chapters are all working together towards the goal of getting people outside and enjoying the world! We'll be back in CRAMBA territory this fall with races at Addison Oaks and Bloomer Park. Support your local trails and join CRAMBA today!
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Winter wheelies: Finland blazes trail in keeping citizens cycling and healthy

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Country routinely praised for its schools system aims to do the same with preventive health

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Cycletherapy Bicycles is once again the title sponsor of race #1 Cycletherapy | MiSCA Hickory Glen MTB XC Race. Ernie and the team have always supported our mission and we're so lucky to have their ELITE level support!
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Mini grants are a great way to make immediate inroads with the Safe Routes to School movement, and start building a culture of walking, biking, and rolling at your school. These grants allow schools and communities to create programs that educate, encourage, and engage students to create healthier habits and reduce traffic around schools. Funding of up to $10,000 per school is available, with a maximum of $100,000 per applicant for 10 or more schools. A maximum of $5,000 should be set aside for a Program Coordinator and/or personnel work, with an additional $5,000 eligible for non-personnel expenses. Applications are competitive and funding is limited.

The 2020 Mini Grant RFP for the 2020-2021 school year is open and accepting applications until 5pm on Friday, March 6th. MFF is aiming to notify applicants in May about the status of their funding proposals.

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Mini Grant | Safe Routes to School

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Mini Grants are a great way to ease into the Safe Routes to School movement, and start building a culture of walking, biking, and rolling at your school. These grants allow schools and communities to ...

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We're excited to again partner with Re-GEARED as our awards provider for the D&D Bicycles 2020 MiSCA Race Series! Re-GEARED is supporting our mission and is a Varsity level supporter of MiSCA! Not only do they make sweet awards, they're keeping these used bike parts out of the landfill! ... See MoreSee Less

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Shout out to Primal Wear, Inc. for their continued partnership as MiSCA's official team apparel provider and Expert level supporter! Primal will again be donating our awesome leader jerseys that all series leaders get to wear with pride throughout the season and keep forever!
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Welcome [back] to our newest team: Cyclefit Sports / Greater Flint Athletic Club! Cyclefit was active back in 2012-2014 and has continued to sponsor MiSCA at the Novice level. If you or someone you know lives in the Flint/Fenton area, spread the word! This photo was pulled from the 2013 archives - would be cool to see these kids now!
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The MBRA (Michigan Bicycle Racing Association) has renewed its support of MiSCA at the Varsity level! We are super excited to leverage the USA Cycling partnership to expose more kids to more disciplines of cycling across the state! Check their website for upcoming Cyclocross, Fatbike, Gravel, Mountain Bike, Road Racing, Road Tours & Fondos, and Track events! www.michigan-cycling.org/calendar ... See MoreSee Less

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Recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and USA Cycling as the governing body for competitive cycling in the state of Michigan, the MBRA oversees the sanctioning of 40+ competitive and non-c...

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Sarah Wedepohl, senior program officer at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan , spoke with WXYZ-TV Channel 7 Action News This Morning about Project Play and the importance of keeping youth active during the winter months.

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Keeping kids active during Winter

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Check out the first MiSCA Update of 2020 🚲 mailchi.mp/2492c6a1f3e4/misca-update-feb-2020
Registration for 2020 is LIVE! Only 20 seats left on the bus to Rays. Relax with some yoga. How will our affiliation with USA Cycling help you? Learn about new coach curriculum and our partnership with Sprockids. Meet all the new faces that joined the MiSCA Staff and Board and learn how you can join us (2 positions left to fill). Just click the link already! ... See MoreSee Less

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MiSCA Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association and USA Cycling are excited to announce an affiliation agreement!

This affiliation allows all MiSCA youth members to receive FREE USAC junior licenses and the ability to earn points at MiSCA races toward national USAC rankings and the annual mountain bike national championships (for JV and Varsity). This license can be used at other USAC-sanctioned events as well and is not limited to mountain biking.

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Visit USA Cycling for the latest cycling news, cycling results, team USA news & much more. Sign up for our ride or race memberships now!

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Another WELCOME to Zandra Inman, joining our Race Operations team, helping with registration, volunteer check-in, and merchandise sales.

Zandra has been involved in various types of racing for over 20 years. Her passion for being outdoors fueled over a decade of numerous Adventure Races. When she wasn't racing she was on the other side helping race directors keep the logistics of the event running smoothly. Adding to her race resume she has done several bike races and even more ultra running races, most recently she finished 110 miles on foot in September 2019 at Marji Gesick ... See MoreSee Less

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Our second yoga class was a lot of fun! Two more classes left in the series! Thank you Cycletherapy Bicycles for hosting us! ... See MoreSee Less

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One big lesson from 2019 is that we need trained backups in every race staff position. The Board budgeted for quite an increase in race staffing to accommodate this and maintain professional and safe events.

We're excited to announce that Justin Kreger has agreed to join the race staff as our Assistant Course Director. This is a new role that will provide additional leadership for course marking, change-over, and teardown, acting as a backup when the Course Director is unavailable. Justin will also shadow Lisa for course design to understand her process and methodologies for creating a safe and fun event for all ages.

Justin began racing in MiSCA in 2011 and earned the MiSCA State Championship several times (2011 Middle School; 2012 J/V; 2015 & 2016 Varsity). Justin also served on the inaugural Student Advisory Committee in the 2017-2018 year. In addition to his MiSCA career, he has competed at hundreds of cycling races, mainly mountain bike but other disciplines as well.

In his words:
"I have been racing and riding bikes for almost my whole life, and started competing in the MISCA series back 2011. I love anything bike related and I've done a little bit of everything, from track racing to ultra-endurance mountain biking, and even a little bikepacking. When I'm not riding, I spend most of my time working at Cycletherapy or focused on my studies. I am currently in my third year at Oakland University, pursuing a degree in exercise science.

I have seen MISCA grow over the years, and I am honored to be a part and continue to watch it evolve. I am excited to work with the same people who have given me the opportunity to race for years and give back to those who have given me so much.

I believe MISCA has played a crucial role in my success as a junior cyclist and prepared me to race at the national level. Although I do not race as much now as I used to, I have found a new sense of joy from simply riding, and I hope to help others experience the same." ... See MoreSee Less

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We want to welcome Heather and Samuel Simmonds to the MiSCA Race Staff. They will tag team as co-Course Coordinators helping to set up the infield/start/finish on Saturdays, finish setup on Sundays, aid in racer staging, and event cleanup. They have been helping at nearly every race for the past 2 years and will be a great addition to the team!

We are still looking for 1 more Course Coordinator to join our team! Please apply at forms.gle/nqpaghAceVQ3BbvR7 if you're interested in getting more involved!

In their words:
"Our introduction to mt. biking could not have been more different. Samuel was in his early teens when he got his first “bike shop” mt. bike, a used Fuji he bought second hand from a friend. After that, he was hooked. He grew up riding the NORBA trails at Schuss Mountain, and creating his own trails at his home in the Jordan Valley. Samuel now enjoys working on and building bikes. When he isn’t working for Michigan Kenworth or riding singletrack, you'll find him in the middle of a bike build, or two. (or three!)

Heather didn’t get her first “real” mountain bike until after we got married, and even then she did not really get into riding singletrack until our kids, Ethan (Axel) and Miley (Smiley) were old enough to ride with us. She freely admits that she is now the worst mt. biker in the family, but she loves the time we spend out on the trails together.

We live in Mancelona, MI, only about 15 miles from the Glacial Hills trail system in Bellaire. We also enjoy kayaking together as a family in Northern Michigan’s endless supply of lakes and rivers.

In the summer of 2018, we were looking for a race or two for Ethan when we found MiSCA. We really liked the idea of a racing series just for kids. After just one race, we decided we wanted to get involved. We have been helping with course set-up on Saturdays ever since, along with clean-up and other odd jobs on race day. It seems like a natural next step for us to take on an official role. We love MiSCA, and we are very excited for this opportunity." ... See MoreSee Less

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Join us in welcoming Chris Jensen as MiSCA's Education Program Manager. Heather had recently decided to step away from MiSCA and this new position replaces the Director of Coaching position. We are forever indebted to Heather and her efforts to build our coaching program to where it is today!

You may recognize Chris as one of our lead clinic facilitators since 2018. Chris will now start work, scheduling coach and student clinics. We are also planning to roll out a new curriculum for coaches to utilize with their teams. Lots more coming soon!

Chris is a BICP Level 2 Instructor and has led instruction of MiSCA coaches for the past two seasons. In addition to mountain bike skills training, he also leads a weekly in-season cyclocross race skills clinic in Grand Rapids, teaching and practicing both technical skills and race tactics. In addition to his experience as an instructor, Chris has led mountain, cyclocross, and road bike group rides for shops and clubs in Chicago and Grand Rapids for a decade. As a veteran racer in nearly every discipline, he combines structured foundational instruction with practical knowledge to ensure riders can maximize the benefit from both. ... See MoreSee Less

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Congrats to the Rochester Mountain Bike Team! They have just been granted “lettering” status from the RHS Administration. RHS student riders who join our optional Racing Program and meet our training and racing requirements will be eligible for a club letter.
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