SAFETY PAD RENTAL $15
STEPPED-ON GLASSES $90
LOST BACKPACK $40
W/ CROCS AND H20 BOTTLE $30
RIPPING THRU THE TERRAIN PARK WITH THE BIG BOYS...PRICELESS!!
My little guy is 7, and though he's burly and strong, he can be intimidated by new experiences. Needless to say the three weeks leading up to the Sugarbush Mt. Bike Adventure Camp was fairly frought with anxiety. As his growth seemed to be keeping up with the corn growing all around us, it became apparent that a new bike was over-due, so the shopping for, and talking about, the new ride went far in distracting him from his worries. Nevertheless..... "It'll all be big kids, Mom! " "No, kiddo. Charlie's doing it, and Bryn, they're both 7." "I can't get air in the park, Mom!" "That's ok. Everyone's going there to learn." Though we had these conversations often and with vaying degrees of hysteria, my answers never really seemed to help. Finally the day arrived. Boy, backpack, and bike, on-time and ready to ride. Tentative smiles, nervous bike-riding in circles. Jitters. 6 hours later I picked up a boy who was all smiles, and couln't even leave his bike behind for the eveining, but needed to take it home for more driveway trick riding. And that was only day one. The rest is history. Check out this great John Atkinson video for your own inspiration.
As I prepare for our upcoming W's Wrench & Ride Mt. Bike Camp, it occurs to me that many women signing up for, or thinking about signing up for, our program are plagued with the same anxieties that kept my son from being excited about his camp choice. Is this right for me? Am I good enough? Am I too old, young, scared, in-experienced? Well, I can tell you that 37 year olds are not that different from 7 year olds in this aspect. Whatever anxiety you might bring to the table, you'll ride away smiling.
For more infortation and to register for Wrench and Ride please see side-bar and contact Mary Simmons at msimmons@Sugarbush.com or 802-583-6529.
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