It's back to the Poconos for the third round of Maxxis ESC Specialized Enduro racing. This is our fifth season racing at the East Stroudsburg gem, it has become a favorite stop amongst the community. That may be because the high speed trail system is a blast to ride whether you're racing or not. It may also be because the Pocono Bike Club spoils us with an Aid Station with delicious food provided by the Arlington Diner or the 70+ pizzas they ordered after the race. This year, the PBC and the Maxxis ESC put together five challenging stages which mix it up from years past, totaling about 12 miles and 2.2k vertical feet by race's end. Significant rainfall on Friday followed by 90+ degree days over the weekend kept things interesting for racers. We even had a world champion get in on the action for this sweaty, amazingly fun weekend in Pennsylvania.
Words and photos: Andrew Santoro
Podium photos: Evan Gilbert
Video: Jason Scheiding
Full ResultsEasternstatescup.com2021 MAXXIS ESC SCHEDULEMAXXIS ESC INTENSE DOWNHILL SERIESMay 23 Powder Ridge, CT
June 27 Blue Mountain, PA
July 11 Thunder Mountain, MA
July 25 Windham, NY
Aug 29 Blue Mountain, PA
Sept 12 Sugarloaf, ME
Sept 26 Jiminy Peak, MA
Oct 3 Powder Ridge, CT
Oct 24 Mountain Creek, NJ - Series Finals
MAXXIS ESC ENDURO SERIESMay 2 Diamond Hill, RI
May 22 Powder Ridge, CT - Outbound Lighting Night Enduro
June 6 Glen Park, PA
July 11 Thunder Mountain, MA
Aug 22 Arrowhead Recreation Area, NH - EWS Gold Qualifier
Aug 29 Blue Mountain, PA N
Sept 12 Sugarloaf, ME - EWS Gold Qualifier
Sept 26 Jiminy Peak, MA - EWS Gold Qualifier
Oct 2 Powder Ridge, CT - Outbound Lighting Night Enduro
Oct 17 Mountain Creek, NJ - Series Finals
MOTOREX EBIKE ENDURO SERIESMay 2 Diamond Hill, RI
May 22 Powder Ridge, CT
June 6 Glen Park, PA
July 11 Thunder Mountain, MA
Aug 22 Arrowhead, NH
Sept 12 Sugarloaf, ME
Oct 2 Powder Ridge, CT
BOX COMPONENTS SHOWDOWN SERIESMay 22 Powder Ridge, CT
July 11 Thunder Mountain, MA
Aug 29 Blue Mountain, PA
Sept 12 Sugarloaf, ME
Sept 26 Jiminy Peak, MA
Oct 2 Powder Ridge, CT
GT BICYCLES JUNIOR XC CHALLENGEMay 1 Diamond Hill, RI - XC
July 10 Thunder Mountain, MA - XC
GT BICYCLES EAST COAST JUNIOR MTB CHAMPIONSHIPSAug 14-15 Blue Mountain, PA - DH - DS - XC - Enduro