Mountain Lakes, NH rain or shine. The weather was iffy, at best, but the weekend at Mountain Lakes was very special, indeed, with a good turnout and a lot of family fun, as usual. It is what the crowd expected, sun, friendly faces and har5d trails.
That was for Saturday, July 26, 2025 . On Sunday's race day, it got a bit wet, but it all presented special challenges and capped of another successful trip to Monteau for a solid day of good fun on a wet mountain that provided a somewhat wet schedule at Monteau.
It's hard to believe the schedule is at the midpoint of the season, but here they all were in the Granite State for Round 5 of Stan's Enduro action. Andrew Santoro tells it best: "We raced Monteau's abandoned ski area last year and had so much fun we decided to return for a second helping of loam and jank."
Santoro reported from trailside that "It's not a bike park, and the flow doesn't come easy here, but when you find a sneaky double or inside line, it's so rewarding. This year, Mother Nature decided to raise the stakes with a dose of moisture to keep things interesting. The already tricky terrain turned slick and unpredictable, forcing riders to dig deep and stay light on the pedals to keep momentum. Those who were able to keep the wheels rolling eventually found the podium through the raindrops," he said.

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