Pro mountain bikers will head to New England this weekend for round seven of USA Cycling’s Pro-XCT series. The race will be held on Adams Farm in Walpole, about 30 minutes south of Boston. As the site of the Eastern Fat Tire Association (EFTA) Barn Burner race the past two years, it has gained a reputation for good racing on over 700 acres of land open to the public for low-impact recreation.
Todd Wells (Specialized) will be making the trip to Boston from his home in Durango, Colorado for his final preparations to defend his national championship. Wells explained, “I always race the weekend before National Champs, and getting a XC effort in at sea level after being at altitude for so long should be good for the power.”
Having grown up in New York, just west of the Massachusetts border, Wells is no stranger to New England Singletrack. He commented, “I'm looking forward to the Boston Rebellion since it's a new venue and it will be the only time I'll have a chance to race on the East Coast this year. I love the technical rocky singletrack back there, and I won't be sorry to have some short climbs. Maybe we'll even have some mud.”
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Providing some competition for Wells will be three other seasoned Colorado pros. Ben Sonntag (Cliff Bar) is a former winner of La Ruta de los Conquistadores, one of the most difficult races on the planet. He also finished second recently in the highly technical Grand Junction Off-Road.
Mitch Hoke (Pro’s Closet) won the short track event at Catamount, Vermont last season. Chris Baddick (Boulder Cycle Sports/ Yogaglo) has had a strong season so far that includes a third place finish at the Grand Junction Off-Road. Both are strong podium threats.
The trail network at Adams Farm reportedly is made up of a wide variety of trails and paths, and has miles of loamy New England single track. Racers have been told to expect plenty of roots, several rock gardens, and short punchy climbs.
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