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Cabot Pepper Jack at the Aqueduct Trails: the reward is worth the effort
By Luca Morris, Woodstock Mountain Bike Team Captain Cabot is just one of the many fantastic trails in the Aqueduct trail system. The Aqueduct, with its main trailhead located on Cox District Road, is conveniently located close to downtown Woodstock — and its middle/high school. The main trailhead is accompanied by a parking lot with room to fit all […]
Sarah Hamlin turns pro with Hayden’sGT Wild Rye racing, leading the charge for women in mountain biking
By Katy Savage Sarah Hamlin was 11 when she first started mountain bike racing. She competed in the U-12 category with boys because there weren’t enough girls for them to have their own team. Now, 15, Hamlin is a sophomore at Killington Mountain School and she just became a professional rider for the first time […]
Oldie but goodie: ‘Cloud Drop’ to ‘Sir Bermsalot’ in Woodstock’s Mt. Peg trail system
By Quinn Uva, Woodstock Mountain Bike Team Captain This is the quintessential run to do when visiting Woodstock. This run is one of the oldest in Woodstock making it a classic and has been heavily revamped in recent years. The easiest way to access “Cloud Drop” to “Sir Bermsalot” is from the Knox Meadow parking […]
Peninsula Trail and Loop, a scenic tour in the Aqueduct Trails
By Ada Mahood, Woodstock Mountain Bike Team Peninsula is a trail that is perfect for beginners and intermediates riding in Woodstock. The scenery is quite amazing, especially in the fall. It starts up a short hill, then over some roots and up a short technical part before ending in the mossy lands of the Peninsula […]
Q&A with KMS’s Sitota LaRocque,a reigning double podium finisher
By Katy Savage Sitota LaRocque, 15, is only a freshman at Killington Mountain School, but this will already be her second time competing in the U.S. Open.She’ll be riding with 12 other KMS athletes, along with two coaches. “It’s so awesome to have such a big event so local to me,” LaRocque said. Mountain Times […]
Beast hosts big mountain bike party all weekend
Killington Resort has made significant investments in their bike park and the town of Killington boasts extensive après, dining and lodging options making it an ideal choice for the worldclass event. Spectating is free, and the bike park will be open to the public throughout the event. Join the party and experience epic competition, spectating, […]
Next Generation riders compete at U.S. Open, open to skilled riders age 5-14
Young racers will also have their shot at the Fox U.S. Open in the Next Gen Youth Downhill event, which offers categories for intermediate and expert racers. For 2024, advanced categories will ride the main downhill track and novice categories on the separate Next Gen specific track. “Next Gen” applies to U.S. Open categories for athletes 14 […]
KMS Coach Josh Poirer, an Enduro racer, looks to Downhill
By Katy Savage Joshua Poirier is in his second year as a downhill mountain bike coach at Killington Mountain School and he’s already “looking forward to many more,” he said. “The athletes I work with are all incredible people which makes my job fulfilling and fun.” Poirier is a mountain bike racer on the side, […]
Q&A with Todd Uva, head coach of the Woodstock Varsity Mountain Bike Team
How did you get into Mountain Biking? Do you remember your first time on a single track? What were you riding? When I was in college in the early 1990s my childhood friend began riding and I was intrigued. Shortly after, I purchased my first mountain bike, a GT Tequesta. Modern mountain bike design was in […]
Mountain biking: then and now
Improvements in equipment and trails over the past decade have made the sport more fun for more people By Polly Mikula Mountain biking even just a few decades ago was a very different sport than it has evolved to be today. Mountain bikes “back in the day” were only slightly different than their road counterparts […]
Spectating: Tips and tricks on how to watch the races
Spectators, watch the action all weekend at Killington Resort’ s Ramshead base area. All events are free to watch and hiking up the trails for better viewing is encouraged. A $15 spectator pass to ride the Ramshead Express quad uphill will also be available for purchase (go to the ticket booth on the second floor […]
The USO Adaptive Downhill will return this year and will feature top invited athletes competing on the main downhill track on Goat Skull, Sunday, Sept. 29.
Vermont Adaptive produces the event at the Fox U.S. Open at Killington Resort. This will be its fourth year. The race is the only adaptive downhill race held East of the Mississippi River, according to Vermont Adaptive’s blog. Trail accessibility for mountain bikers of all abilities, including adaptive riders, got a big boost this year […]
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