Payson hosts nearly 700 student mountain bikers

Nearly 700 student-athletes gathered at the Payson Event Center on October 10 for the third race of the Arizona Cycling Association’s cross-country mountain biking series. The event featured competitors from across the state racing on the newly constructed Ubuntu Trail. Organized by the nonprofit Arizona Cycling Association, the series provides training and competitive opportunities for students in grades six through twelve, with championships scheduled for November.