Last year, because of COVID-19 restrictions, Kennett High School and Fryeburg Academy mountain bike teams had to adapt.
Kennett could practice, but couldn’t compete in races — no meets, no travel. When Oxford County went from green to the yellow zone, Fryeburg couldn’t even practice — after-school activities were suspended. Both mountain bike team coaches had to figure out how to make the season meaningful and fun.
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