MOUNTAIN BIKE CAMP

Roll into summer at Catamount’s famous Mountain Bike Camps! Our friendly progressive terrain paired with patient, inspirational and fun coaches allows kids to grow as riders and as people. We take pride in sharing our love for mountain biking and the natural world, and hope to grow lifelong passions in our campers.

Campers will learn safe techniques and essential habits for riding bikes confidently on any terrain. We have a great variety of learning areas and tools, with pumptracks, wooden features, manual trainers, dual slalom and drop, rock and jump lines, in addition to our entire network of trails. Catamount Outdoor Family Center is one of the best places to learn to be a better rider, both because of the terrain and the coaches!

 

All Catamount OFC camps integrate environmental awareness and stewardship. We teach Leave No Trace and land ethic, always taking the time to learn more about the forest that our great trails reside on. Trail maintenance and building are key components in camps too.

Catamount OFC offers three Mountain Bike Camps based on campers’ ages.

  • Half day morning MTB camp for ages 6-7
  • Full day MTB camps for ages 8-10
  • Full day MTB camps for ages 11-14

All Catamount OFC camps are staffed with the ability to split up into mild and spicy groups to meet everyone’s riding needs.

If your camper is more interested in learning about the natural environment while exploring on foot and on bikes, check out our Explorers Camp options, here.

2024 CAMP DATES

  • June 17-21
  • June 24-28
  • July 1-5 – Special Family TRY Camp
  • July 8-12
  • July 15-19
  • July 22-26
  • July 29-Aug 2
  • August 5-9
  • Aug 12-16

Prerequisite skills for all Catamount OFC camps: All Catamount summer camps require campers to have the ability to ride a bike on flat varied terrain (dirt, grass, gravel, etc.) without training wheels, turn in both directions, and stop safely. Need help getting your camper’s skills ready for camp? Check out our lesson options!

Bike requirements for all Catamount OFC camps: All bikes used at camps must have gears, hand brakes (rim or disc), and pedals (no striders/kick bikes). Bikes that use foot brakes and training wheels, one gear, and without pedals are not appropriate for camp uses. Catamount OFC offers rental bikes on a first come, first serve basis.

Half Day Mountain Bike Camp for Ages 6-7

Counselor to camper ratio is 1:4.

CAMP FEE $200

CAMP TIME 8:30am – 12:30pm

CAMPER LIMIT 12

Full Day Mountain Bike Camp for Ages 8-10

Counselor to camper ratio is 1:6.

CAMP FEE $350

CAMP TIME 8:30am-4:00pm

CAMP LIMIT 18

Full Day Mountain Bike Camp for Ages 11-14

Counselor to camper ratio is 1:6.

CAMP FEE $350

CAMP TIME 8:30am – 4:00pm

CAMPER LIMIT 18

A typical day at MTB camp can include…

  • Pre-Ride Bike Safety Checks
  • Pre-Ride Stretching & Warm Up
  • Mountain Bike Skills Coaching
  • Mountain Bike Games
  • Trail Rides
  • Pump Track Coaching Sessions
  • Skills Park Coaching Sessions
  • Activities & Games
  • Bike Maintenance
  • Lots Of Snack Breaks

Mountain Biking Skills Covered:

This camp is an introduction to mountain biking taught with an eye for the future of the sport. Our Mountain Bike Camps focus on building correct fundamental bike handling skills to enable riders to progress safely and with confidence.

  • Bike/Body Integration
  • Braking
  • Cornering
  • Shifting
  • Climbing & Descending
  • Navigating Common Trail Features like roots and rocks.

Mountain Bike Skills Games:

Learning is the best when you are playing. Each of these games holds a variety of mountain bike skills at its core, and they are brimming with fun!

  • Dab
  • Obstacle Course
  • Slow Race
  • Mountain Bike Limbo
  • Musical Bikes
  • Water cup relay

Bike Maintenance:

Age-appropriate introductions to bicycle mechanics will be covered during the week.

  • A-H Safety Check
  • Cleaning
  • Tools for personal kit
  • Flat Tires
  • Chains
  • Understanding your brakes
  • Understanding your derailleur
  • Seasonal Tune-Ups!

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