# @auburnfocal on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcmUEo2ld0B
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69764754-auburnfocal-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-28T21:20:02.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Daniel Jacobi II (@auburnfocal) — https://gondola.cc/auburnfocal

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Through word of mouth, the Northampton Cycling Club and its youth cyclocross team, the Trail Blasters, have exploded in popularity, growing from around 15 kids in 2022 to 40 and counting. The youth program has practices two times a week behind Glendale Ridge Vineyard for children of all skill levels ages 9-19, and new this year, a weekly race series on Wednesday nights with categories for all ages.

The sport mixes elements of competitive mountain biking and cross-country running. Each course is different, with a variety of terrain, from rolling grassy hills to wooded and moderately rocky areas. Along with the different terrains, there are a few man-made elements, like wooden barriers cyclists can hop over while biking or run over while carrying their bike.

Photo: Mykola Voyevidka, 14, jumps over a barrier during the Northampton Cycling Club’s youth cyclocross racing practice.

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Noa Nadut, 15, races through the course during the Northampton Cycling Club’s youth cyclocross racing practice.

Cyclists compete during a Vineyard ‘Cross cyclocross race.

Finn Powers competes during a Vineyard ‘Cross cyclocross race.

Kids talk before the Northampton Cycling Club’s youth cyclocross racing practice.

A cyclist competes during a Vineyard ‘Cross cyclocross race.

Noa Nadut, 15, races through the course during the Northampton Cycling Club’s youth cyclocross racing practice.

Sam Veggeberg bikes the track before a Vineyard ‘Cross cyclocross race.

Soren Krause, 9, center, races through a course during the Northampton Cycling Club’s youth cyclocross racing practice.

Bikes lay on the ground before the Northampton Cycling Club’s youth cyclocross racing practice.

Children bike to a different area of the course during the Northampton Cycling Club’s youth cyclocross racing practice.

Soren Krause, 9, right, attempts to take his bike off of a rack before the Northampton Cycling Club’s youth cyclocross racing practice.

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