Hills & Heights
Young Mountain Bikers Racing in Forest Hill Park today in the Virginia High School Mountain Bike Series
It’s another race day in Forest Hill Park.
Today from around 4 PM to 7 PM (full schedule) the trails in Forest Hill Park will be busy with young riders, ranging from elementary to high school. The Virginia High School race series is having a race in Forest Hill Park. The race is part of 5 races that take place across the state and riders from all over will be taking part. This is the second race in the series.
Don’t be deceived by the name, there will be riders from Elementary, Middle School, and High School.
This is a great opportunity to go out and root for some young riders. The trails will be open but be aware of and get out of the way, when possible, of the racers.
From 2016 races.
About the Virginia High School Mountain Bike Series:
VAHS MTB Series is Virginia’s official interscholastic mountain bike race series. Sanctioned by USA Cycling, VAHS MTB offers competitive racing for riders of all ability levels. The series is open to ANY high school, middle school, or elementary school student.
The VAHS MTB Series is held under USA Cycling Permit and is open to any elementary, middle or high school student in the Commonwealth. Each event has separate Elementary School (ages 9 & over), Middle School, JV, and Varsity races for both girls and boys. Most races are on primarily single-track trails and are multiple-lap events to provide a spectator-friendly experience for coaches and parents. Racers do NOT need to be on a school team to participate nor do racers need to have any race experience.VASH MTB Series is open to public school, independent school, and home school students.
The VAHS MTB Series’ mission is provide a professional and enjoyable interscholastic racing experience for competitors and spectators. For those new to racing, it is an ideal introduction to mountain bike racing. If you like to mountain bike and are considering racing, this is your chance.
