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Wanatee MTB Madness Showcases Youth and Adults Racing
Riders of all ages competed at Wanatee County Park on October 12 in a Dry mild event organized by Linn Area Mountain Bike Association. The Iowa Scholastic Mountain Bike League clubs from Decorah Dubuque Des Moines Iowa City Mason City Muscatine North Scott County and Quad Cities fielded juniors ages 9 to 18 while adults raced in mixed categories. Patrick Shannon led the sanctioned races with 68 riders. an electric bike category marked Wanatee as the first in Iowa with such a field. A new skills park opened later in fall, and season closure at Wanatee is set for leaf-littered trails and deer bow season. John Lawrence Hanson Ed.D. of Marion comments on environmental education and local bike culture.
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Buddy
Wanatee County Park
Wanatee
Linn Area Mountain Bike Association
Cedar Rapids
Beverly Park
East Post Road
Prairie Park
Iowa
Decorah
Dubuque
Des Moines
Iowa City
Mason City
Muscatine
North Scott County
Quad Cities
Patrick Shannon
Shannon
Atlantic
Daniel Gibbins
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