Subaru of Rochester is our Title sponsor again this year, generously supporting our trail group! Visit their location 1 mile west of the race for all your car needs. Subaru - Love What You Drive!
RACE #9 - Gamehaven Lakeside Grind, Rochester, MN, September 22nd
Gamehaven Lakeside Grind September 22nd!
Trails are fully marked and riding great. We only got a trace amount of rain this morning. No rain predicted until after the race tomorrow - See you there!
A minor adjustment to the kids comp course was made for safety. This was already marked correctly during pre-ride. See the map in the kids comp section below.
Race 9 - Gamehaven Lakeside Grind
Welcome to the Gamehaven Lakeside Grind. This race is held at the Gamehaven Scout Reservation – a beautiful 265 acre camp and the Gamehaven Sports and Activities Park – Rochester’s newest 460 acre regional park with a 42 acre lake. Gamehaven has been a popular site for Minnesota High School races the past 4 years. Trails are built and maintained by volunteer members of the Rochester Active Sports Club. New trails are being added each year.
Minnesota Series Kids Fun Race
The Minnesota Series Kids Fun Race is designed to give children an opportunity to compete like their parents in a positive and fun environment. The Race is free to children ages 3 to 12. Parent cyclists ride and race with the kids, providing motivational and physical support.
Race starts at 12:45 PM! Helmets are required. Register on-site only by 12:30pm.
** You must register for the Kids Fun Race at the registration table.
Start Times, Distances, Fees
| Class | Start Time | Distance | # of Laps | Pre-Registration | Day of Registration |
| Kids Comp | 9:00 AM | 3 miles | 1 | $13 | $18 |
| Citizen | 9:30 AM | 8 miles | 2 | $24 | $40 |
| Marathon Open | 10:50 AM | 4 hrs | $33 | $44 | |
| Sport | 11:00 AM | 12 miles | 2 | $29 | $40 |
| Kids Comp, Citizen Awards | 11:15 AM | ||||
| Kids Fun Race** | 12:45 PM | _ | - | Free** | Free** |
| Expert & Pro Men | 1:10 PM | 24 miles | 4 | $33 | $44 |
| Expert & Pro Women | 1:12 PM | 18 miles | 3 | $33 | $44 |
| Comp | 1:20 PM | 18 miles | 3 | $29 | $40 |
| All riders 18 and under | - | - | - | $18 | $24 |
| Sport Awards | 1:45 PM | ||||
| Marathon/Comp/SS/Fatbike & Elite Group Awards | 3:45 PM |
Awards
Prizes will be provided for 1st - 3rd place in each age class for Kids Comp, Citizen, Sport, Comp, Expert, & Pro classes. Top finishing Elite Group (Experts and Pros combined) will receive cash awards. See the MNSCS Guidelines for payout details.
Lunch
Lunch will be available at the race 11-2.
Event Sponsors
We thank our Sponsors for their dedicated support of our race and the benefitting organizations.
Rochester Active Sports Club is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to promoting active outdoor lifestyles in the Rochester area. RASC volunteers build and maintain trails in Rochester public parks and provide volunteer coaches for the City’s High and Middle School’s Cross Country Ski and Mountain Bike Team programs.
First Alliance Credit Union
Visit WebsiteFirst Alliance Credit Union is a pillar in the community. Stop in to one of their many convenient locations for your banking & lending needs!
RE/MAX Results - Raygor Team
Visit WebsiteJoel & Jackson Raygor work hard for the Rochester area biking community and they'll work just as hard for you to find your new home!
Bicycle Sports
Visit WebsiteOur neutral support for this year's race. Stop by the Bicycle Sports support tent and hear all about their new Mountain & Fat Bikes for 2019.
Bell Banks - Jason Griggs
Visit WebsiteLet Jason's 20+ years of experience benefit you when buying or refinancing your home.
Eriks Bike Shop
Visit WebsiteProfessional staff, unbeatable customer service, and remarkable product expertise – all in a friendly store environment.
Shrpa
Visit WebsiteVisit Shrpa to spice up your next weekend! Self-guided adventures, created by locals, experienced by you!
Scheels
Visit WebsiteWe're happy to have Scheels back as a sponsor this year. They are a full service sporting goods store offering everything from bikes, to fishing, to camping.
Course Maps
Start/Finish/Laps
All racers will cross the timing pads on each lap and at their finish. The finish line run out will be to the right and the lap line to the left. Please take a moment to inspect before your start.
Pre-ride Information
The courses will be available for pre-riding Saturday, September 21st after 1:00 pm. There will be no pre-riding of the race courses once races have started. Riders found on the race courses are subject to disqualification in their class.
If you plan to ride at Gamehaven any days or weekends before the race please use the trail map below. Please stay out of the Scout Camp Area as indicated on the Gamehaven Trailforks Map.
Camping
Gamehaven Scout Camping - Rentals
All reservations are made through the Gamehaven Scout Office - 507-287-1410
CAMPSITES – 8 with water, 20 primitive - $8.00/person/night toilets and showers are located in the pool area. Some locations have porta-potties.
LODGES - Pheasant (shelter #2) & Deer Lodges (shelter #3) - $70/day -maximum occupancy 23 people)
6 CABINS – maximum occupancy 4 people – $25/per night/cabin -showers and toilets at the pool area
CAMPERS – no hookups - parking in the main parking lot.
FIRE RING – with firewood - $30/ day
Directions & Parking
Address Link - 5015 Simpson Rd SE, Rochester, MN 55904
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Volunteers will be onsite during morning hours to assist with parking.
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