G.C. Huston student Jack Bennet took the lead in his race during the field trip to Saugeen Shores BMX Track, June 22.

Hub Staff

Fifteen G.C.Huston students, along with their teacher Mr. Alexander, spent the morning of June 22 at the Saugeen Shores BMX Track in Port Elgin.

The students rode their bikes from Southampton and played a few games, participated in relay races and enjoyed some freezes from Martin’s Bicycle Shop.

Martin’s owner Brett Martin, along with Saugeen District Secondary School student Christian Chin, were on hand at the inspired field trip.

“We’re just kinda doing some fun games and teaching them how to ride the track and hopefully we’ll get some new racers out of the group,” said Martin.

“We have practices Monday nights, we’re racing on Wednesday nights and we have an open house coming up in July; and also a provincial qualifier race in August,” Martin said.

Towards the end of the trip students separated into four relays with top riders from each competing against each other in a race around the dirt track. Riders Spencer Sutter-Lamie and Ethan Morley were the top racers that day. For more information on Saugeen Shores BMX visit www.ssbmx.com.

G.C. Huston student Jack Bennet placed first in his relay race, advancing to the finals.

There were enough students to participate in four relay races, during G.C. Huston’s trip to the Saugeen Shores BMX Track, June 22.

Helper, Saugeen District Secondary School student Christian Chin took a break from helping out to race around the track with a few G.C. Huston students.

Grade 7 student Spencer Sutter-Lamie started the final relay race off with the lead and placed first.

One of the games that was played was called “Foot Down” where riders were confined to a space and the last person to place their feet on the ground for balance was named the winner.