Woodstock (NNEHSMTBS)

The third race of the year was held in Woodstock, VT at Mount Peg, and hosted by Woodstock Union High School. While it was a cooler day, it was much dryer than last year. While there were some roots and rocks that had not yet fully dried from the prior night’s showers, the rain had made for a fast and firm race course. This race course has the second most elevation gain of the season, with the A and B riders topping out at around 500 feet gained and descended each lap. The race proved to be a difficult one for AJ Noel as he finished in 9^th place, about 6 mins back from the winner and nearly 4 mins from the 3^rd place finisher. Liam McCoart had a similar performance, with a 26^th place finish, finishing only 6 mins from the podium. The C group had another solid race day with Tristin Black 57^th, Aiden Davie 59^th, Trey Masson 61^st and Jacob Greenfield 65^th all had great races. Jacob and Trey both battling through and over rough terrain on bikes with limited suspension, make each root and rock feel that much bigger. That said, they pushed through the pain and rode hard all of the way through the finish line. Lastly, Charlie White had his best race of his KUA career, again. He finished in 8^th place, and only because of an equipment failure. Charlie’s improvement from last fall to this fall is a testament to his dedication and hard work. Again, it was a great day for a race, and fun was had by all.