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Berlin Bike Rider Wins First Race Of Season

BHS Junior Austin Lawrence finished in first place at the Route 66 Northeast Cross Country Series with an impressive time of 48:18.


On Sunday, April 7, the Berlin High School Ridin’ Redcoats competed in the “Route 66 Northeast Cross Country Series” opening mountain bike race at Hop Brook Dam in Middlebury, CT. 

BHS Junior Austin Lawrence finished in first place with an impressive time of 48:18. 

The course consisted of a very fast unique combination of New England single track as well as double track, jeep roads, rock ledge and a short paved section. 

Austin will compete in the “Fat Tire Classic”, which is the second series race, at Winding Trails in Farmington, CT on April 21. 

The Ridin’ Redcoats are coached by Jim Arnold and Scot Peaslee.


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