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Greetings, MICL community!

We are just one short week away from the start of the 2025 season! 🥳

If you’re new here, welcome to the MICL. We can’t wait to see you on the trails!

Team practices will kick-off on July 1st and now is the time to get your bike and body ready to go. Read on for a list of everything you will need to make sure that you have an enjoyable experience with your team. 

If you’re still on the fence about joining us this year, contact your local team. Your coaches may recommend trying out a team practice in order to meet everyone and learn about the wonderful sport of mountain biking.

We strive to be more than just another youth sports program, our goal is to foster a lifelong love of the cycling community and to build strong, resilient and compassionate humans on two wheels. 

Ride on friends,

Annie and Chris

MICL League Co-directors

Everyone rides!

IMPORTANT DATES:

✨July 1st, 2025 Official team practices begin 🚴‍♀️

✨August 1st, 2025 Registration deadline to get a customized race number 🤩

✨August 15th, 2025 Registration deadline to participate in fall 2025 league events 

✨August 24th, 2025 Escape from the Lion’s Den, Rolla, MO 🤠

✨September 7th, 2025 Binder Lake Bash, Jefferson City, MO 

✨September 21st, 2025 Cranking at the Creek, Columbia, MO

✨October 5th, 2025 SIUE Scramble, Edwardsville, IL

✨October 26th, 2025 Tussle at Two Rivers, Highlandville, MO

Need-based financial assistance is available. Apply here.

Let’s Get ready to ride!

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BIKE & RELATED GEAR

• 🚵 Bike: NICA-appropriate/functioning bike, checked by a mechanic. Check the MICL handbook for guidelines. 
• 🛞 Flat kit:
  • Inner tube that fits the wheel and tire combination on your bike
  • Mini-pump or other way to inflate your tires
  • Tire lever(s) to help you remove your tire
• 🔧 Multi tool with chain breaker (or other individual tools)
• 💦 Hydration pack or a water bottle you can carry on your bike

PERSONAL GEAR & CLOTHING

• 🪖 Helmet: Undamaged and properly-fitted 
• 👕 Clothing appropriate for the ride (close-toed/non-Croc shoes, socks, jersey/shirt, shorts/pants)
• 🕶️ Gloves and sunglasses: strongly recommended for ride safety
• 💦 Water: bring more than you think you will need!
• 🌞 Sunscreen/bug repellent: it’s tick season in MO…
• 🍉 Food/snacks: carbohydrates are bike rocket fuel 
• 💉 Medications (to be self administered) – i.e. Epi-pen, inhaler, etc.

Let’s Ride!