Greetings from atop a bicycle at the North Conway Community Center. Friday kicked off our first session of spring mountain biking with students in grades second through sixth. It was a huge success!
We started a mountain biking program in the fall as a COVID-safe alternative to close contact sports where our participants could easily keep their distance outdoors. The fall program welcomed about 15 kids and everyone was eager for another session in the spring.
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Excellent! Mt Biking is way safer than riding on any road.
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