Mt Graham Hill Climb - AZ State Hill Climb Championship

After a day of cyclocross racing, the crew headed down to Safford, AZ for the Arizona State Hill Climb Championship on Mt Graham.  For the juniors, the climb consisted of a 10 mile race with 3000 ft of vertical climbing.  Suiting up for the challenge for junior boys 11-12 was Liam, for girls 11-12 was Avery, and Emma representing girls 9-10 in a category that has never had a winner.  Liam had a strong start and gave it all he had to come across the line in 1st place with an impressive time of 1 hr 13 minutes.  The girls teamed up and rode together for the entire race encouraging each other to keep going.  They crossed the line with matching times of 1 hr 42 min.  It was an impressive display of athleticism, teamwork, and sportsmanship by all three!

Liam, Emma, & Avery getting ready to attack Mt Graham

Emma & Avery coming across the finish side by side 

Liam charging hard to complete the race in 1st

Boys 11-12 podium 

Dyamix Devo's newly crowned State
Hill Climb Champions

Emma and Avery were the only girls 12 & under
to attempt and complete the grueling challenge