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Freetown 50 MTB Race 2019

      Freetown50 @EFTA NECS Marathon and Headbanger Finales Presented by @RockHardRacing, @Sparkbrs, @EnduranceThreads & @MayflowerBrewing. 

      The Freetown 50, in its seventh year running, boasted some course changes to help eliminate some lower sections with standing water. This simply meant more boney, technical, rocky singletrack and slower race times then previous years. Rock gardens were plentiful.  Choosing good lines and maintaining momentum were key to staying on the bike and riding a fast lap. The middle of the course was where racers could gain some time and relax a bit more on the bike handling skills with some smoother trails and dirt road sections.  Around mile 15, the rough singletrack started up again for several miles ending on some bone rattling rock gardens before finishing out the lap. 

      The Freetown 50 is an experience,  It’s also the hardest thing you’ll ever do. Don’t take our word for that, ask your friends that have finished. Better yet, ask your friends that haven’t. This course is no joke, and does not favor any particular type of rider, but it's supposed to be hard.  The theme for this year’s race was a take on @ghostbusters having the mentality of “We ain't afraid of no rocks” helped us complete this TOUGH race. Big shot out to Who ya gonna call? @rockhardracing for an awesome event.


Race setup for the demanding course. 


The Freetown 50 Top Cap is a badge of honor for your bicycle. Your bike deserves it after what you put it through. You can’t buy them. Volunteers don’t get them. Even the Race Director doesn’t have one. This can only be earned after 50 hard fought miles on our favorite trails.


Race day swag 






Class Act Racing 





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