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Exchequer XC – 03/04/2023 – Race Report

On Saturday, March 4, 25 members of the ECHS Mountain Bike Racing Team competed at the NorCal league’s second race of the season at Exchequer Mountain Bike Park in the foothills near La Grange in Mariposa County. On Friday, as menacing clouds gathered overhead, riders were nevertheless able to complete a cold, but mostly dry pre-ride of the courseContinue reading “Exchequer XC – 03/04/2023 – Race Report”

Modesto MTB Match – 02/18/2023 – Gabbie Walmsley

When I looked at the race schedule this year, I was glad to see that we would be racing at Modesto first. Last year, it was last, and the day had been an adventure, from the scorching heat to the wind and dust. While the course had been fun and fast, it was not theContinue reading “Modesto MTB Match – 02/18/2023 – Gabbie Walmsley”

Modesto MTB Match – 02/18/2023 – Race Report

On Saturday February 18, the ECHS Mountain Bike Racing Team competed in its first race of the season, in Modesto at Tuolumne River Regional Park. It was the second time NICA hosted a race at the new park. Our 23 riders were part of a field of 518 riders across the region. ECHS came in 3rd placeContinue reading “Modesto MTB Match – 02/18/2023 – Race Report”

Six Sigma Championship – 05/21/2022 – Edda Grondahl

At the last Six Sigma race, I went into the weekend with low expectations for my performance, given that I hadn’t ridden much in the previous four weeks due to a concussion, but excited to be back on a bike with the team. I left school early to make it in time for the teamContinue reading “Six Sigma Championship – 05/21/2022 – Edda Grondahl”

Six Sigma Championship – 05/21/2022

On Saturday, May 21st, 18 members of the ECHS MTB team were among 585 racers from 77 NorCal teams who competed at the Championship race at Six Sigma Ranch in Lake County. At the end of the day, El Cerrito High–under the guidance of Head Coach Doug Diego–took home the 3rd place trophy for teamContinue reading “Six Sigma Championship – 05/21/2022”

Six Sigma Championship – 05/21/2022 – Finn Kaste

Going into this weekend was probably the least anxious I´ve ever been for a race. I came to the realization that it would be my last ever NICA race so I decided to make the most of it by having a good time instead of stressing. I was really looking forward to racing at BoggsContinue reading “Six Sigma Championship – 05/21/2022 – Finn Kaste”

Six Sigma Championship – 05/21/2022 – Daniel Gansmiller

My mom and I arrived at Six Sigma at around 1:10 on Friday, we were the first ones there and I had a lot of free time but the prerides of the course weren’t open until around 2:00 so I sort of rode around explored the area. It was pretty warm and I had heardContinue reading “Six Sigma Championship – 05/21/2022 – Daniel Gansmiller”

Six Sigma Showdown – 05/01/2022 – Felix Bloemraad

When I entered Six Sigma on the day of the race pre-ride, the first thing I noticed was how busy it was. Due to the other region that raced there that day, the large field that served as a parking lot was full of cars, tents, trailers, and more. Arriving at the El Cerrito tent,Continue reading “Six Sigma Showdown – 05/01/2022 – Felix Bloemraad”

Six Sigma Showdown – 05/01/2022

This weekend, 21 members of the ECHS MTB Race team participated in the NorCal Regional Semifinals at Six Sigma Ranch and Winery in Lower Lake. Riders lined up against other high schools from the East Bay all the way down to the Central Coast to ride a gorgeous, technical, meandering loop that was lined withContinue reading “Six Sigma Showdown – 05/01/2022”

Six Sigma Showdown – 05/01/2022 – Tristan Schonfeldt-Aultman

This race was going to be interesting. It was the first race of the season where varsity was going to go first at 8. I didn’t really know how I was going to handle that but I preferred it over waiting the whole day for our race. So we woke up and started warming upContinue reading “Six Sigma Showdown – 05/01/2022 – Tristan Schonfeldt-Aultman”