Wrench & Ride W's Mt. Bike Camp

NEW LOWER PRICES AND PACKAGE OPTIONS!

Saturday and Sunday, September 18-19, 2010

1-Day Camp $140
2-Day Camp $225          
Bike Rental $60/day

Our Women's Wrench & Ride Mountain Bike Camp combines expert advise and coaching with an easy going atmosphere for an instructional experience that is ideal for the woman looking to learn both trail and mechanical skills. Instructors include locals Margo Wade, Audrey Huffman, Melanie Hall, and Meridith McFarland.


Our Cross-Country Camp is best for beginner to intermediate riders, while our Intro to Downhill Camp is best suited to intermediate to advanced riders.


Both camps include daily breakfast and lunch, riding instruction, video analysis, lift tickets, a zipline ride, yoga classes, and mechanical instruction (including how to fix a flat, repair a chain, adjust derailleurs and brakes, and identify and solve some of the mysterious squeaks and creeks coming from your bike).


Cross-Country Camp (some up, some down) - Beginner and intermediate riders are taught the basics of mountain bike handling in the custom-built learning area at the base of Lincoln Peak. Group rides then venture onto the trails surrounding Sugarbush to learn and practice trail-riding techniques, including how to handle climbing and descending, cornering, rock, log and water obstacles, switchbacks and more. A front suspension bike is highly recommended. Bike rentals are offered at a greatly reduced rate.


Intro to Downhill Camp (all down) - For the more experienced rider who wants to explore the world of downhill mountain biking, Intro to Downhill will take you through the ropes of this fast and exciting new sport. Terrain park, pump track and lift-accessed downhill trails will be explored in a safe and comfortable way. A full suspension bike and pads are highly recommended. Rocky Mountain bike rentals (pads included) are offered at a greatly reduced rate.


Join us for one or two days of great mountain biking and go home with new friends, new skills, and new knowledge!


Visit Sugarbush.com or contact Mary Simmons (802) 583-6529 msimmons@sugarbush.com.

Isis sponsors Wrench & Ride and offers you a chance to win!

Sugarbush PowderRoom friend and partner Isis for Women will once again sponsor our Women's Wrench & Ride Mt. Bike Camp, coming to your favorite mountain resort September 18 & 19, 2010.  In addition, Isis is offering you an opportunity to win and shop!  Keep you eyes out for our "News & Deals" e-mail going out this week, and enter to win  $100 in Isis Goddess Bucks!  Not yet receiving our e-mails?  Visit the Sugarbush homepage to sign up.

Women's Wrench & Ride Mt. Bike Camp - Sept.18 & 19, 2010

Join us in September for our W's Wrench & Ride Mt. Bike Camp.  Designed for the beginner to intermediate mt. biker, this two day session will help you gain the skills and confidence you want on the trail.  Click here for more information or call Mary Simmons at 802-583-6529.

Women's Demo Day a no-go.

Sorry to say our Women's Demo-Day is a no-go due to scheduling conflicts. We will put it on our schedule for earlier in the season next year. In the meantime, if this is a program you are interested in, please send me a note. I would love to know what you would expect from such an event and what elements appeal to you? The demos? the lessons? the raffle? the beers?

For that matter, if you have comments and/or requests on any of our programming I would love to hear it! E-mail me now and tell me your thoughts.

Wrench & Ride signs on Audrey Huffman

The Sugarbush Powder Room welcomes Audrey Augustine Huffman to our Wrench and Ride coaching team. Audrey is a Waitsfield resident and mother of two boys. She also happens to be a former World Masters Champion, US team member, and Olympic alternate. She might have a thing or two to teach us! Join Audrey and the rest of the team for our Women's Wrench & Ride Mt. Bike Camp, July 25 & 26 and Sept. 19 & 20. Ride on, Sister!

CamelBak sponsors women's programs at Sugarbush, VT

Hydration innovator CamelBak is a key supporter of women's programs at Sugarbush Resort in Warren, VT. CamelBak came on board in March '09 to provide the all important hydration pack to coaches of the Women's Ski Discovery Camp. The Ice Queen was a favorite with it's "all-day-on-the-mountain" cargo space and winterized tube. Water bottles were provided to each camper and packs were also provided for the end-of-program raffle where swag rules!

But the fun doesn't stop when the snow melts away, so the Sugarbush Women's Wrench & Ride Mt. Bike Camps will also benefit from CamelBaks' sponsorship. Coaches have been outfitted with L.U.X.E. packs which prove to be the ideal size for an afternoon ride.

Let it be known that we LOVE the elixir!!!! Thank you CamelBak!