The Story
The concept was simple: bring together passionate mountain bikers looking for an adventure race in New England. We have been fortunate to attend some of the great Trans races established around the world such as Trans BC, NZ, Provence, Madeira, Cascadia and Andes Pacifico. With those experiences we set out to bring a unique event that mixes racing and riding through New Englands best enduro terrain and best jank. The mapped out route covered seven different locations over five days across northern New England. Dinners would be provided by local restaurants and camping logistics arranged for the group each night. Our goal; big days on the bike covering a variety of terrain highlighting the best trails of each region. The days served up 4000-5000’ of descending in addition to a planned “race stage” for each day. The open format allowed the group to have a structured itinerary, but also left time to session sections and mix up the party trains throughout the week.
Why New England?
New England is home to some of the finest riding in North America.
If you are surprised by this statement, you are not alone. New England is relatively quiet in regards to mountain bike representation in comparison to other hotspots throughout North America. However, when you begin to consider the numerous top level EWS, World Cup and World Championship XC and DH contenders produced by this region, that claim begins to carry some weight. For many of us riders who have grown up in the area, we have always known that we have great terrain that can compete with some of the best locations around the globe. Yet our mountains are ancient and rounded, our forests are tight and technical, so it can be challenging to accurately present how special the riding truly is. When racers from around the country and even around the world pass through, there is always an element of inquisitive surprise when they get to sample the goods.
“Trans New England was an absolute blast showcasing some of the most fun and challenging riding this corner of the country has to offer. The crew, the food and vibes were top notch. Events like this remind me how supportive and badass our bike community really is! Stoked for Trans NE 2.0!”
-Corey Smith
”It's funny, when you aspire to a certain type of experience, often that comes with an expectation of where this can be found. For me, having traveled the world racing mountain bikes for nearly 20 years, all the while knowing that the riding right here in New England is all a person needs, it was a beautiful thing to have this core group of locals remind us all that often times it's right under your nose. Wait a minute, didn't the Old Man of the Mountain's nose fall off? Oh well, better keep looking.”
-Adam Craig
