The Event
The Race
Trans New England combines the best things New England mountain biking has to offer with five days of racing in some of the most technical terrain in North America. The mapped-out route covers multiple locations highlighting the best trails of each region in a “blind” enduro race. The format is kept open with planned race stages for each day, but still plenty of time to session sections and mix up party trains throughout the week. Trans New England is set to happen from September 22nd - September 27th 2024. Get ready for technical descending, delicious locally made meals, and some wild campfire stories all in one mega week. Expect to ride different kinds of terrain from stage to stage, explore some of the most iconic singletracks in New England, and consume more maple syrup than you thought possible in an epic bike-to-camp-style adventure race!
What’s Included
Racing
5 days of racing in some of the most iconic locations across New England complete with a healthy dose of roots, rocks, and foliage
Camping
6 nights of tent camping to provide you with fire jumping opportunities, and exchange trail stories from the days adventure.
Eating
3 meals a day! Breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared by local restaurants to keep you fueled up and charging
Transportation
Rides between venues and campsites in our finest chariots for both you and your steed
“I felt the event really captured the spirit of New England mountain biking through the places, terrain, and most importantly: the people. Really technical challenging riding, variable weather, great people, and a genuine spirit of adventure.”
-Sam Damon
The Details
The Format
Trans New England will be a 5-day enduro event where climbs are untimed and race stage descents are timed. We will try to mix in some non-timed “stages” allowing riders to party shred with friends new and old. Plan to be on your bike for 4-6 hours a day for 4-6 stages a day.
The Course
You’ll be riding blind! In true blind racing fashion, the course will not be announced until the night before each race day. At the nightly briefing, you will be provided with more specifics: overall distances, elevation profile, and more.
The Food
To ensure you’re fueled and ready to shred, each day we will be providing breakfast, lunch and full dinners prepared by local restaurants. On-course snacks and sandwiches for lunch will be provided to keep the hanger away and the stoke high. We will do our best to provide options for allergies and dietary concerns.
The Transport
Get ready to cruise in style. Transportation will be provided for the duration of the event. Shuttles will be there to pick you up and drop you off between campgrounds and start lines. For the most part, you will be peddling between the start and finish lines, but some days there will be shuttles between courses.
The Accommodation
Tents! Bring a tent, bag, a pad, and join us for a good ol’ fashioned campout. Bonfires will be raging, campfire stories will be embellished, and warm beer will be flowing.
Skill Level/Experience
Riders are required to have a strong mountain biking background with enough fitness and grit to spend 5 back to back days in the saddle. The courses and trails will be technical and cover a variety of terrain. The weather in New England is finicky at best, please be prepared to experience literally every weather condition you’ve ever heard of within the space of an hour.
Registration now open!
Get an early start on practicing your hucking skills by taking a leap and signing up for the TNE experience!