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Middle School Race 3 Report – Oak Flats
The Taos Composite Middle School Team (plus one high schooler) had a great race weekend at Oak Flats with a window of perfect weather and trail conditions. This course didn’t have much climbing but it did have some significant rock gardens that added an increased technical challenge to the race. After a good pre-ride as…
Read MoreTaos Composite Soars in Eagle, CO
High School MTB Team Race Report #2…Photos Below! The Taos Composite High School Mountain Bike Team tackled a dry and dusty 6-mile track with plenty of singletrack for race #2 in the Colorado High School Mountain Bike League. Most categories raced 2 laps of the course except the Varsity race which completed 3 laps. The…
Read MoreHayfield Hustle in the Zuni Mountains with the Middle School Team
The Taos Composite middle school MTB team attended the Hayfield Hustle in the Zuni Mountains outside of Gallup for race #2 of the New Mexico NICA series. Most of the team camped together at the venue, a wide open 3-mile, mostly flat course with some fun twists and turns. The spectating was prime and the…
Read MoreTaos Composite High School MTB Team Takes 2nd in Leadville!
Thirteen Taos Composite team high school athletes opened their fall race season on August 29th with the Cloud City Challenge at altitude in Leadville, Colorado. Riders completed 2 or 3 laps of a 6.2 mile course with over 600 feet of climbing per lap. There is a balance of ample passing on most of the…
Read MoreMiddle School MTB Team Race #1 – Glorieta, NM
On August 22-23, 2026, the Taos Composite middle school mountain bike team kicked off their fall race season with New Mexico Interscholastic Cycling League (www.newmexicomtb.org) on the trails at Glorieta. Nine athletes were able to compete in the unique, early season, 3-mile individual time trial event. Riders started one at a time, 15 seconds apart.…
Read MoreFITaos Bike Programs – 2025 Wrap Up and Thank You
2025 was an amazing, fun, and successful year of FIT bike programs with expanded, diverse offerings for youth (after school, summer, in-school, community programs, trail stewardship, and special events) including:After School Bike ClubsBike RodeosBuilding Bikes Building FuturesGirls Bike DayBike Swap2 Summer MTB Camp SessionsRiding for Focus programTeam FITaos Spring/Summer youth race programMiddle School MTB Race…
Read MoreSupport 30 More Years of FITaos!
We humbly ask for your donation as a way to show that you believe in the power of learning outside, adventuring, and active lifestyles. Donations fund scholarships available to all who need support. Click HERE to donate! Our vision is to provide ALL children opportunities for outdoor learning adventures encouraging healthy, active lifestyles. We provide…
Read MoreTaos Composite Team’s Final Race of the Season!
The Taos Composite Middle School Mountain Bike Team (plus 4 high schoolers) completed a fantastic season with a technically challenging race at Oak Flats near Tijeras, NM. The course throws the riders into a rocky and chunky section of trail just after the start. This section is tough and can create gaps between riders quickly…
Read MoreTaos Composite High School Team on the PODIUM at Colorado League State Championships
This race report is a bit longer than usual due to so much incredible news to report…photos at the end! Taos Composite attended the Colorado League High School Mountain Bike State Championships in Glenwood Springs on October 17-19. A record 14 out of 17 team members qualified for the event across several different race categories.…
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