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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.

Just say "yes"!

NEW BIKE $300
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.