The Dirt Destroyers

Continued from Page 16 how to deal with wild animals they may encounter along the trail, members also learn about becoming stewards of the land and its wildlife.

By taking classes, they learn about safety and maintenance for two-wheeled vehicles, which are critical lessons that they should apply later in life with fourwheeled vehicles.

And by listening to coaches, they learn about heeding voices of authority and following rules.

“X has matured,” said his father, Herb, who got him out racing on a bike when he was 4. “It’s his passion. For 1½ years, he hasn’t been playing video games.”

For a while, father and son enjoyed riding together –until X got too good.

A first for the First State

The Delaware Dirt Destroyers were founded in 2019 as the first Delaware team in the National Interscholastic Cycling Association.

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