 One of the fastest growing high school sports in Minnesota is mountain biking, and in this week's Northwoods Adventure, our Josh Peterson sat down with students and the new head coach of the Trek North mountain bike team. There is a draw to being outside in the elements, and for teenagers, add a sense of competition to the mix, you have one of Minnesota's fastest growing competitive high school sports. The Minnesota High School Cycling League has been inspiring kids to try the sport, and it's catching on. Recently Trek North Junior and Senior High School launched their mountain bike team, holding an assembly to inform the students about the sport, the benefits of mountain biking and what the upcoming season will entail. One goal that I've always had was to start some sort of a youth mountain bike league or youth mountain bike team. I know the benefits that I have reaped from the sport, and I just really wanted to pass that on to kids. For some students, it didn't take much to get them interested and wanting to join the team. I grew up on a farm, and I always, we had dirt piles in the back, and I used to jump off the back of those, and I always just really liked riding bikes, so. I guess I like biking, and biking is kind of a way for me to spread my wings. Even though the mountain bike competition season won't be until fall, some students are excited and ready to get started. I've actually already started. I busted out my bike, I pumped it up, I've been riding around my area, so I'm actually super duper excited for this. Now beginning later this August, the trail system here at Beltrami County's Mobile Maze will be filled with Trek North students, preparing for their first ever mountain bike competition. Students taking part in the program will not only get the physical fitness benefits of the sport, but a strong education as well. I want kids to become self-sufficient, understand that if something goes wrong on their bike, that it's fixable. Trek North's team will be the furthest North mountain bike team in the country, meaning there will be lots of traveling for competitions. But for the student athletes, that's one of the reasons why they wanted to join the team. A chance to get out and meet new people. I'm just hoping to meet a bunch of new people, I'm hoping to connect with some of my younger peers. But this week's Northwoods Adventure in Bemidji, Josh Peterson, Lakeland News. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.