Bartram Trail to Host GA League MS and HS MTB Races this Weekend

850 Georgia and South Carolina middle and high school student-athletes on 54 teams will hit the race trails this weekend, Saturday, October 6th and Sunday, October 7th, at Bartram Trail in Milledgeville for the 3rd race of the Georgia Interscholastic Cycling League (Georgia League) season. To accommodate the continued growth and interest in the league, the league has gone to a 2-day race format – Middle Schoolers will race on Saturday and High Schoolers will race on Sunday.

Bartram Trail is the newest addition to the Georgia League race line-up. (Click HERE for the full 2018 race season schedule.) Bartram Forest trails are on the Southside of Milledgeville on Georgia Forestry commission property. There are approximately 12 miles of trail that provide fun and challenge for all levels of riders. The trails were built and maintained by Bike Walk Baldwin in partnership with the Georgia Forestry Commission. The Bartram Trail Course is located at 2302 Vinson HWY, Milledgeville GA 31061.

Bartram Trail Start Times

Saturday, October 6th

8th Grade Boys – 2:00pm 8th Grade Girls – 3:00pm

7th Grade Boys – 2:04pm 7th Grade Girls – 3:04pm

6th Grade Boys – 2:08pm 6th Grade Girls – 3:08pm

Sunday, October 7th

Varsity Girls - 10:00AM Sophomore Boys - 11:30AM

JV Girls - 10:03AM Freshman Boys – 11:33AM

Sophomore Girls - 10:06AM JV Boys – 1:15PM

Freshman Girls - 10:09AM Varsity Boys – 1:18PM

The League has experienced explosive growth since its inception in 2014 – growing from just over 10 teams and 121 student-athletes that inaugural year. “We are experiencing substantial growth across all areas of our league,” said League Director, Kenny Griffin. Not only are the athletes and their families recognizing the value of our mountain biking youth development programs; but corporate partnerships, volunteer recruitment, and board engagement are all on the rise.” In just five seasons, the Georgia League has trained 2,200 student-athletes and over 1,300 coaches through its Mountain Bike Youth Development programs. We have also awarded over $85,000 in financial aid and loaner bikes to student-athletes and coaches in need! The League is comprised of teams across Georgia, including Rabun County in the North, Columbus in the West, Milledgeville in the East, Albany in the South, and multiple teams in between; as well as 4 teams in the South Carolina Upstate Region. View a map of all teams HERE.

The Georgia League is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, and an affiliate league of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) umbrella, providing exclusive mountain biking programs for middle and high students. The Georgia League is one of twenty-five leagues in twenty-four states overseen by NICA, established in 2009, with 17,119 student-athletes and 8,402 licensed coaches participating across the nation. The Georgia League is open to all Georgia students, regardless of ability, believing that cycling is about lifelong health, not just today’s win. Scholarships and loaner bikes are available to students in need. For more information about starting a team in your area, League Sponsorship or Volunteer information, or for more information on the Georgia League, visit www.georgiamtb.org or connect with them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/georgiamtb, on Twitter at @gamtbleague, on Instagram at georgiamtbleague, on YouTube at Georgia Interscholastic Cycling League, and on LinkedIn at Georgia Interscholastic Cycling League.