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Highland MTB Park Classic


Highland MTB Park Classic 


Race Report:

The Highland Mountain Bike Park Classic 2019


On June 2nd, 2019 Highland Mountain played host to the Bubba Trophy Series  # 3. The bike park is the world's only lift access mountain entirely dedicated to biking. The park is located just 90 minutes north of Boston in beautiful Northfield, New Hampshire. Boasting as an extensive downhill and cross country trail network, skill building areas, a 9,100 square foot indoor training facility and over 20 miles of a beautiful trail network. 



The trails were all-time, and the energy in the air was a high level of stoke.


Racers lined up in the gates at base of the mountain, eagerly anticipating the start of the race.




                                                                





Line choices galore 

The course had plenty of the old school rocky root system that New England is known for and also had the smooth flow trail Highland is famous for. The course really played to various strengths, being a strong climber you had to save your energy on the descents and push past the competition on those long grueling climbs. Alternatively, if you just crush the down sections you wanted to stay in line with the pack, then hammer down on the descents to put some serious time into your fellow racer.

Racers rode up Doctor’s Orders, Meadow’s End and Easy Rider and then down Doe Town, Hey Joe, 820, the snowmobile trail, Pass the Buck, Moose Tracks, Beaver Fever, and finished at the base area.
Some perspective on the terrain....


Hats off to the Highland Crew!  With the diversity of all the terrain, They have mastered the most important element of  trail building-flow. The trail crew is a extremely meticulous and detail-oriented bunch, who carefully plan out and design every aspect of a run from top to bottom to ensure its fluidity. They are, after all, riders themselves with a passion for perfection. 

Huge thanks to our sponsors for their continued support through this journey 




Location: 75 Ski Hill Dr, Northfield, NH 03276, USA

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