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Learn more about our team: 

Join us for our Parent/Rider Info Session

Monday, April 13  |  7 p.m. 

Hopkins High School Cafeteria

So you're ready to sign up for an amazing, inclusive, adventurous team, to learn the meaning of GRIT and to discover how strong you really are! Here are the details:

Who can join: 

• Incoming 6th through 12th grade students in the Hopkins School District.

• There are two different tracks:

  • Racing

  • Adventure (no racing)

Practices:

• Our team practices are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings riding the mountain bike trails at Theodore Wirth from 5 to 7 p.m. Time will be adjusted to accommodate school schedules and earlier sunsets. We meet at the Beach House at Theodore Wirth Parkway. In addition, optional captain's practices will take place on either Monday or Wednesday of each week.

• We start practicing in July and continue practicing until the State race in mid-October.

  • In 2026, middle school practices begin July 21; high school practices begin July 28

• All riders (Racing and Adventure) practice together as one Hopkins MTB Team.

Races:

• The MCA hosts several races throughout the fall. The full 2026 race schedule is here. Hopkins MTB Team participates in four regular season races, plus the State race to conclude the season. The Hopkins Mountain Bike Team will race at the following:

  • • August 22-23: Schindler's Way, Austin, MN

    • September 12-13: Whitetail Ridge, River Falls, WI

    • September 19-20:  Brophy Park, Alexandria, MN

    • September 26-27: Theo Wirth, Minneapolis, MN

    • October 10-11: State Championship, Redhead Mountain Bike Park, Chisholm, MN

• Middle school (6-8th grade) riders race on Saturday, high school (9-12th) riders race on Sunday.  

Costs: 

• If you are racing: the cost includes an MCA fee, race registration fee and Hopkins team fee. 

  • 2026 MCA Fees: 

    • MCA Registration Fee: $125 

    • Race Registration Fees: save by registering early:

      • April 1-May 15: $60 per race/$175 Superpass (for race registration)

      • May 16-July 1: $65 per race/$185 Superpass

      • July 2-August 1: $70 per race/$195 Superpass

  • 2025 Hopkins Team Fees: NEW this year,  we are offering a multi-rider discount for families:

    • • 1 rider = $105

      • 2 riders = $160

      • 3 riders = $198

      • 4 riders = $200

• If you are joining us on the Adventure Track (just practices, no racing): the cost includes the MCA Registration Fee and the Hopkins Team Fee.

• Financial Assistance is available. Email Coach Chris Haar to learn more: chrisjhaar@gmail.com.

• Costs include: team t-shirt, pasta parties the week of races and an end-of-season banquet.

Gear needed:

• Mountain bike: You must provide your own mountain bike. If you don't have access to one, the league has a limited number of loaners available. If you need one, please email hopkinsmountainbiketeam@gmail.com

• Helmet

• Check out a full description of recommended gear on our FAQ page.

• All racers need to wear either a Hopkins race jersey or the complimentary team t-shirt during the race. Most racers wear a jersey. Jersey sales open in the summer and you must order early to receive jerseys in time for the first race. Make sure you are receiveing our emails so you are alerted to jersey sales. Email us here to be put on the list: hopkinsmountainbiketeam@gmail.com

Registration is open. Use code: Hopkins_26 

Registration closes August 1 or when we reach max capacity. No late registrations accepted.