Cross season is officially underway! Vulcan opened its 2026 campaign on September 6 at Pineapple Crush Cross in Emmaus, PA — a fast, twisty early-season test full of tight corners and those signature 180s. The team came out swinging with a win and a stack of podiums.

Women Cat 4/Novice – Kendal Craven
Kendal Craven led the way with a win in the Women Cat 4/Novice race — top step to open the season! Not content with one start, she jumped into the Men Cat 4/Novice field too and battled to 8th, getting double the racing (and double the fun) on the day.

Junior Women 9–14 – Jade Boudreault, Xenia Binkley & Nora Phillips
A big showing from the young women: Jade Boudreault grabbed 2nd, just off the win, with Xenia Binkley right behind in 3rd for a double-podium day. Nora Phillips rounded out the group in 5th, racing hard in a competitive field.

Junior Men 9–14 – Niko Warner & Will Binkley
Niko Warner opened his season with a strong 2nd place, and Will Binkley gutted out 11th in a deep field — valuable early-season miles in the legs.

Men U19 – Marc-Edouard Boudreault
Marc-Edouard Boudreault put in a solid ride to finish 4th in a tough Men U19 field, knocking on the door of the podium.

Women Cat 1/2/3 – Tamara Warner
Tamara Warner took on the elite-level Women Cat 1/2/3 race and finished 9th against a strong, experienced field — a gutsy way to open the season.

Looking Ahead
A win and three more trips to the podium, with the whole squad on the board — what a way to start the cross season! Huge congratulations to Kendal, Jade, Xenia, Niko, Nora, Marc-Edouard, Will, and Tamara. The pink is out in force, and there's plenty more racing ahead. Onward!