Kent School
Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking
Kent Mountain Biking provides an outstanding experience for riders of all levels whether you're a seasoned mountain biker seeking advanced terrain, an enthusiast looking to improve, or just eager to enjoy the excitement of the trail.
Overview
Skill Development & Teamwork
Mountain bikers at Kent benefit from exceptional trails on and around campus, surrounded by scenic dirt paths and natural terrain. Our workouts include hill climbs, endurance rides, technical skills, and core strengthening, preparing riders for a balanced and exciting competition schedule.
Leadership & Character Development
Kent's mountain biking team brings together a passionate and committed group of riders who prioritize skill, resilience, and respect for each other. They are driven to excel on the trails while building teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth.
Meet the Coach
Coach John Hinman
Coach John Hinman began coaching mountain biking at Kent in the mid ‘90s. As a rider, he began in the 80s, in Aspen, CO. In addition to racing mountain bikes, Coach Hinman has competed in USCF road races, criteriums, and cyclocross races.
In 1992, after earning his M.A. at the University of Virginia, he moved to Kent to teach and coach. That same year, Mr. Curtis Scofield of the Art Department launched a mountain biking program, which Coach Hinman joined at the first opportunity.
“What I’ve absorbed in decades of riding, building, fixing, and tuning bikes is joyful to me only if I can pass on,” Coach Hinman explained. “I enjoy riding with the more advanced kids, but Coach Abrams is our role model for the ridiculously fast. My superpower is patience. At every level, I try to keep it simple and emphasize the basic element of riding that will be most useful at a given point. All of the coaches are feeding the virtual loop of learning skills, achieving fitness and results, and gaining confidence. It’s a very tangible way for students to recognize that there are paths to meeting challenges.”
Coach Hinman is a member of the English Department, which he chaired 2008-18.
Coaching Staff
Curtis Scofield - Assistant Coach
Andrew Abrams - Assistant Coach
Roster
Schedule & Results
Mountain Biking Schedule and Results
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Kent School, Rumsey Hall School, Hotchkiss School, South Kent School, Berkshire School, Indian Mountain School, Trinity-Pawling School
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Rumsey Hall School
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Kent School, Salisbury School, Hotchkiss School, South Kent School, Berkshire School, Indian Mountain School, Trinity-Pawling School
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Indian Mountain School
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Kent School, Hotchkiss School, South Kent School, Berkshire School, Indian Mountain School, Trinity-Pawling School
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Hotchkiss School
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Kent School, Hotchkiss School, South Kent School, Berkshire School, Indian Mountain School, Trinity-Pawling School
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South Kent School
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Kent School, Hotchkiss School, South Kent School, Berkshire School, Indian Mountain School, Trinity-Pawling School
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Berkshire School
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Kent School, Hotchkiss/So. Kent/Trinity Pawling/Berkshire/Indian Mountain, South Kent School, Berkshire School, Indian Mountain School, Trinity-Pawling School
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Trinity Pawling School
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Rumsey/Hotchkiss/So. Kent/Trinity-Pawling/Berkshire/Indian Mtn.
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Norbrook Farms
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