Cardigan (NNEHSMTBS)

On Wednesday, after contemplating just riding our bikes to the race, KUA down the road to Cardigan Mountain School. Each season they host a fantastic event and this fall was no disappointment. They added onto the A loop to try and bring the race time for that group up to about an hour. This made for both an added downhill component with a long winging uphill. This climb proved to be the most difficult part of the race for AJ Noel. As a Cardigan alumnus, AJ knew the course well. The new climb, however, was something he did not anticipate. With a great start to the race, he held onto a podium spot for most of the race. By the third lap, about 7 miles in, he began to fatigue. He soon dropped back by 3 riders and ultimately finished in 7th. That said, it was a very strong field. In another strong race, Liam McCoart finished in 16th place. He raced as hard as he ever has, and was helped by a very strong start. Charlie White, again had a great race, finishing 5th overall in the C division. He rode hard and well and earned that spot in another strong field. Jacob Greenfield 57th had another great showing, with Tristin Black finishing just ahead of him in 52nd. Trey Masson, because of a fantastic start, was able fight off many riders and finish in a solid 31st position. Lastly, with is brand new bike, Aidan Davie was able to race past sever competitors throughout the course. He was even quoted as saying, “its like a whole new perspective on riding… I can’t even feel the bumps”. This new tool should help Davie continue to improve and have fun on the dirt. With the cool crisp air and the foliage in full spectrum, it was a great day for a race, and fun was had by all.
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