Middlefield Connecticut’s Powder Ridge welcomes Maxxis ESC racers for the first round of Intense DH racing in 2023. This is the first April DH race in the history of the Maxxis ESC and the Northeast was itching to get back on dirt, with 292 racers this weekend. The short Wild Turkey track is the perfect warm up for the rest of the season, boasting several technical sections to keep riders on their toes. Shorter doesn’t always mean easier though, as wet weather would keep things interesting. A mix of peanut butter mud and puddled water made for slower times than normal, but racing was extremely tight with winning margins of less than a second in many classes. With over two inches of rain falling throughout the weekend, we sure hope you brought some Maxxis tires!
Words and photos: Andrew Santoro
Video: Jason Scheiding
Full ResultsRace Recap PodcastEasternstatescup.com2022 MAXXIS ESC PRESENTED BY KATE'S REAL FOOD SCHEDULEINTENSE CYCLES DOWNHILL SERIESApril 30 Powder Ridge, CT
June 18 Jiminy Peak, MA
June 25 Killington, VT
July 23 Sugarbush, VT
July 30 Mount Snow, VT
Aug 20 Sugarloaf, ME
Aug 27 Blue Mountain
Sept 17 Thunder Mountain, MA
Oct 8 Powder Ridge, CT
Oct 15 Killington, VT Series Finals
STAN'S ENDURO SERIESMay 21 Powder Ridge, CT
June 4 Glen Park, PA
June 18 Jiminy Peak, MA
June 25 Killington, VT
July 8 Arrowhead, NH – Outbound Night Enduro
July 23 Sugarbush, VT
Aug 6 Burke, VT
Aug 20 Sugarloaf, ME
Aug 27 Blue Mountain
Sept 10 Arrowhead, NH
Sept 17 Thunder Mountain, MA
Oct 1 Woodstock, VT
Oct 29 Thunder Mountain, MA Series Finals
OAKLEY SHOWDOWN SERIESJune 18 Jiminy Peak, MA
June 25 Killington, VT
July 23 Sugarbush, VT
Aug 20 Sugarloaf, ME
Aug 27 Blue Mountain, PA
Sept 17 Thunder Mountain, MA Series Finals
MOTOREX EBIKE ENDURO SERIESMay 21 Powder Ridge, CT
June 4 Glen Park, PA
July 8 Arrowhead, NH – Outbound Night Enduro
August 20 Sugarloaf, ME
Sept 10 Arrowhead, NH
Sept 17 Thunder Mountain, MA
Oct 1 Woodstock, VT
Oct 29 Thunder Mountain, MA Series Finals