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Bear Brook Classic MTB Race


Race Report: Bear Brook Classic Mountain Bike Race 2019 



BUBBA Trophy Series was thrilled to bring back the Bear Brook Classic 🐻 for year number 4. This year's race was the first stop on the Bubba Trophy Series. Bear Brook State Park, in Allenstown NH, was a great starting point as it offers a wide variety of trails. It felt good to be back racing with Bubba Trophy Series. They sure delivered the goods. It was great to see old racing friends and to have the chance to make new ones. The course design was perfect for the season opener. Conditions proved difficult, with cool weather and rain hitting the trails the day prior. We were told to that it would be flowy, but techy and tough all in one. Riders encountered a variety of terrain including everything from old farm roads, rolling hills, technical and tight pine forest single track, a touch of mud, some downhill flow, bridge crossings, and nearly 300 ft of climbing per lap. Naturally, this course also featured some of the best scenic views of the beautiful park. Each lap was approximately 10 miles long. The well known trails like Big Bear, Hemlock and Hedgehog were in great shape and didn't disappoint. The many moistened roots and rain lubricated rocks provided for some fun racing, which resulted in some interesting line choices. Glad to have put some race miles into the legs  🔥👌




                                         





Location: Bear Brook State Park, 157 Deerfield Rd, Allenstown, NH 03275, USA

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