Video & Race Report: Maxxis Eastern States Cup Stan’s Enduro in Glen Park, PA

POCONO PARTY Maxxis ESC Stan’s Enduro #2 – Glen Park, Pennsylvania

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Glen Park is small but mighty, there’s a whole lot of excitement packed into this 500′ hill. A few pedal strokes and next thing you know you’re flying through a forest of rhododendron, gapping fire roads, careening through rock sections and probably blowing out corners due to having so much fun. After six years of racing Glen, what used to be a hidden gem in the Poconos has become a favorite venue among Maxxis ESC racers. Each year the Pocono Bike Club switches up the stages a bit, keeping things fresh for those who have been here many times. Keep it scrolling to find out who kept it rubber side up this weekend in Pennsylvania.

We know Glen Park as a prime destination for mountain bikers, but Brodhead Creek is also a popular spot amongst the fly fishing community.

A stark contrast from the last mudder at Powder Ridge, the trails at Glen are dusty as ever.

Sunny with temps in the 70’s on race day, it doesn’t get much better than that. 8:30am riders meeting with 225 racers itching to get out there.

With no chairlift in sight, racers would pedal roughly 500′ vertical to the top of the stages.

Owen Keal was our fastest amateur racer on the timed climb, earning a Fox Transfer dropper post for his efforts.

Hopefully the climb woke you up because high speeds come right out of the gate on Stage 1, along with loose corners and a nice view of the power substation.

The Motorex Ebike class were first on course with a strong field of 18 racers this weekend. Logan Mulally made the trip from Tennessee to give it a go, he would finish the day in second place.

Pennsylvania boy Mark Gilbert gets into chunkier bits of Stage 1, he would round out the Pro men’s top five.

Trail conditions: dry as a bone.

Lucas Dedora opts for the race line on Stage 2. He would earn eighth place for the Pro Men, just a month after fracturing his radius.

Will Miemis points it down Stage 3 en route to his first 20U class win.

Kicking up dust in the morning light, Jac Dahrouge rides to third place for the 20U class.

Peter Shearer zooms through the rhododendron forest to second place in the 16U GT Boys class.

Nathan Benham collected a pair of stage wins and matched his best result to date, second place in the 21-29 class.

As always, shout out to the Arlington Diner and Pocono Bike Club for providing the best water and snack stop.

Adrian Hayden gets into the ferns on the smoother outside line. He was right up to speed at his first race of the year, P4 in the Pro men’s class with a stage win.

Jeremy Fahey opts to point it straight down the middle, he would finish second in the 40-49 men’s class.

High speed twists and turns on Stage 3 with second place 20U racer Ryan O’Donnell.

Stage 4 had all the goodies; doubles, road gaps, steep chutes, and loose corners. Mattson Clement keep his foot on the gas, he would finish third in the 20U class despite a crash on Stage 3.

The Stage 5 rock garden is always one of the most fun spots to spectate, you’re sure to see some amazing bike riding. Chris Mari keeps his eyes on the prize, winning the 30-39 class by 11 seconds with four stage wins.

Masters 50+ class winner William Christman lets the bike roll through the rocks, he knows free pizza and a cold beverage is just a few minutes away.

Hannah Harrington made the trek down from Vermont, she would finish the day in third for the Pro women.

After a smooth and consistent day on the bike, Mia Migliorino locked down P2 in the Pro women’s class.

Improving one spot from last race, Kale Cushman took top honors for the Pro ladies. She would win all five stages with a total race time of 14:08.

Pro Women: 2nd – Mia Migliorino, 1st – Kale Cushman, 3rd – Hannah Harrington

Safe to say Isaac Allaire enjoyed his first trip to Glen, ending the weekend in second place.

They tried their best but no one could unseat Glen Park champion Adam Morse. He would top the Pro mens class in four stages, earning his fifth race win here with a total time of 12 minutes flat.

Pro Men: 4th – Adrian Hayden, 2nd – Isaac Allaire, 1st – Adam Morse, 3rd – Sammy Hedlund

A few hundred slices of pizza later, that’s a wrap from Stroudsburg! Thank you so much to the Pocono Bike Club for maintaining these beautiful trails and inviting us back each year. We’ll see everyone June 18th at Jiminy Peak for our first Oakley Showdown of the season, with both Enduro and Downhill racers in action. Register now!

Words and photos: Andrew Santoro
Video: Seth Merritt

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