Athletics

Mountain Biking Program

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  • Shift into High Gear

    The Gould Mountain Biking and Enduro MTB Team program is highly developed and premier among boarding schools in New England.  The experienced coaching, the depth of talented athletes, and the overall size of our team have all contributed to the success in recent years.

    This co-ed team now competes in the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Race Series, and has earned the NEPSAC championships title several times. The Enduro MTB Team competes in the Maxxis Eastern States Cup events.

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  • Hanna Weinman ’24

    Mountain biking at Gould is replete with so many opportunities to grow and find a true passion for riding bikes through racing and riding with friends.

    2x National Downhill Champion, 3x Podium in Professional Women's Category, 1st place - Gould Enduro 2021, 2nd Place - Sea Otter Classic Downhill

DIALED IN

Gould MTB athletes have had podium finishes at the U.S. Nationals, including a gold medal finish in 2017 Cat-3 XC. Gould MTB racers have gone on to bike for schools such as Lees-McRae College, University of Vermont, the University of Colorado at Boulder, and Lewis and Clark College.

On-campus, there are three different race-length singletrack courses, access to countless miles of trails locally as well as a downhill course with lift service at nearby Mt. Abram. Gould also has a 1,000-square-foot facility dedicated to storage, repairs, and indoor training as well as an enclosed 24-foot trailer for transporting bikes to races.

FIND YOUR FLOW

Gould Mountain Biking enables athletes to progress skills, develop increased endurance, and gain competitive strategies at all levels of racing. Team members have the ability to train year-round in other endurance sports such as Road Cycling in the spring, and Nordic and Alpine programs in the winter term.

The Mountain Biking program is also integrated into our Fall-term GACP training program to provide endurance and competitive components for on-snow specific athletes.

  • Kaleb Guinn - Head Coach for Competition Enduro Mountain Bike and Bicycle Service Technician

    Kaleb Guinn grew up in a small town in Southern NH but quickly pursued big dreams. His love for mountain biking and extreme passion for the outdoors started early.  Around age twelve he started racing XC mountain biking independently and he found talents in the endurance side of the sport. He completed many 100-mile distance races well before graduating high school all while discovering his love for airtime through his connections with Highland Mountain Bike Park.  Eventually, he expanded his passions which landed him in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. He continuously pursues technical backcountry ski routes and long-distance trail runs. His career experience includes many fields, and he currently volunteers as a local ski patroller at Mount Abram in Greenwood, ME. He holds certifications as an EMT and a WFR.  He has been a trail builder, bike mechanic, and ski instructor.  

    “I am extremely excited to be part of a fast-paced and ever-growing environment perfectly suited for enduro mountain bike racing. Bethel is an amazing spot and the perfect feeder for programs like ours to flourish. Gould has provided me with opportunities that exercise almost every skill that I have learned over the years. I can’t wait to share my love of this sport and these mountains with students and athletes alike.”
39 Church Street P.O. Box 860 Bethel, Maine 04217  |  Phone: 207-824-7777
Independent High School for Boys and Girls | Grades 9-12, Postgraduate and Winter Term for Grades 7-8 | Boarding School in the Mountains of Maine

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