Unfortunately, the 2023 camp has been canceled. Please see the notice on the home page
2023 Granite Ridge Mountain Bike Camp
DATES: June 15-19, 2023 (Noon Thursday through 3 PM Monday)
LOCATION: Hynds Lodge, Curt Gowdy State Park, Wyoming (map)
COST: $425 + registration site fees. Scholarships are available for those students in financial need.
AGE GROUP: Female students entering grades 7-12 during the 2023-24 school year.
FOOD: Meals and food will be provided from dinner on Thursday June 15 through lunch on Monday June 19. Please let us know ahead of time if you have any dietary restrictions.
WHAT TO BRING: Basics – Bike, helmet, appropriate mountain biking attire and shoes (closed toe shoes), casual clothing, towel, swimsuit, a willingness to learn, and a great attitude. For a more extensive list of what to bring, download the list from our Downloads page.
RULES: The Colorado High School Cycling League general student-athlete rules, equipment, and codes of conduct are used as a basis for the camp rules. Rules will be posted and enforced. Parents and students are required to submit a signed acknowledgement that they have read and accept the rules (link).
REGISTRATION: This camp has been canceled. Please see the notice on the home page.
*A limited number of full and partial scholarships will be available, so if you need financial support for your student contact Rich at rich@wyomtbcamps.org as soon as possible.
*Registration Limitations: Students may attend either the Stone Temple or El Alto camps in addition to the Granite Ridge camp. Students may also attend the Rock N Roller camp in addition to the Granite Ridge camp. If students wish to attend the Stone Temple, Granite Ridge and El Alto camps (i.e., all three) they should contact Rich at rich@wyomtbcamps.org to make arrangements. Generally, students will not be allowed to attend both the Stone Temple and Rock N’ Roller co-ed camps. Contact Rich at rich@wyomtbcamps.org after registering your student for the Granite Ridge Camp and either the Rock N’ Roller or Stone Temple camps (one of these last two camps) if they wish to attend all three camps. We will contact you with our decision concerning your student’s registration for the third coed camp.
2023 Camp Description
The Granite Ridge Camp is a five-day mountain bike camp, from June 15-19, 2023, at Curt Gowdy State Park for female students (girls only) entering grades 7-12 for the 2023-2024 school year. Students will arrive at noon on Thursday June 15 and depart at 3 PM on Monday June 19. Female mountain bikers of all skill levels are welcome. Ride session groups will be based on skill level and fitness. The camp will also include education sessions on topics important to mountain bikers, such as bike maintenance, environmental and trail ethics, trail design-construction-maintenance, nutrition, and first aid.
Students will stay at Hynd’s Lodge or camp nearby. Ride sessions will be on the IMBA Epic trails at Curt Gowdy State Park. Food will be provided from dinner on June 15 through lunch on June 19. There will be a minimum of one adult leader per five students. Optional evening activities may include campfire, star gazing, evening hikes, and mountain bike related presentations.
* A limited number of bikes are available for participants who do not have a bike. Please contact the camp directors as soon as possible to make arrangements.
*If you’re interested in signing up for any of the camps, you are encouraged to follow the registration instructions and register for all camps you are interested in attending. If you have comments during the registration process, please utilize that section of the form. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any information, questions, or concerns.
CONTACT: For additional information, e-mail us at rich@wyomtbcamps.org.
2023 Camp Schedule (Tentative)
Thursday, June 15
12 – 1 PM – Sign in and Orientation
1 – 2 PM – Bike/Equipment Inspection
2 – 5 PM – Check/Organize students into groups based on skill level and Ride
5 – 6 PM – Debrief, Free Time & Prepare for Dinner
6 – 10 PM – Dinner, Cleanup & Evening Activities
10 PM – Lights Out
Friday, June 16
7 – 7:15 AM – Rise and Shine!
7:15 – 8 AM – Yoga/Stretching
8 – 9 AM – Breakfast, Cleanup & Prepare for Ride
9 – 10 AM – Education or Skill Session
10 AM – 12 PM – Ride Session
12 – 1 PM – Lunch
1 – 2 PM – Education or Skill Session
2 – 4 PM – Ride Session
4 – 6 PM – Debrief with Group and Prepare for Dinner
6 –7 PM – Dinner, Cleanup
7:30–8:30 PM Evening Activities
10 PM – Lights Out
Saturday, June 17
7 – 7:15 AM – Rise and Shine!
7:15 – 8 AM – Yoga/Stretching
8 – 9 AM – Breakfast, Cleanup & Prepare for Ride
9 – 10 AM – Education or Skill Session
10 AM – 12 PM – Ride Session
12 – 1 PM – Lunch
1 – 2 PM – Education or Skill Session
2 – 4 PM – Ride Session
4 – 6 PM – Debrief with Group and Prepare for Dinner
6 –7 PM – Dinner, Cleanup
7:30–8:30 PM Evening Activities
10 PM – Lights Out
Sunday, June 18
7 – 7:15 AM – Rise and Shine!
7:15 – 8 AM – Yoga/Stretching
8 – 9 AM – Breakfast, Cleanup & Prepare for Ride
9 – 10 AM – Education or Skill Session
10 AM – 12 PM – Ride Session
12 – 1 PM – Lunch
1 – 2 PM –Skill or Ride Session
2 – 4 PM – Ride Session
4 – 6 PM – Debrief with Group and Prepare for Dinner
6 –7 PM – Dinner, Cleanup
7:30–9:30 PM Dance Party!
10 PM – Lights Out
Monday, June 19
7 – 7:15 AM – Rise and Shine!
7:15 – 8 AM – Yoga/Stretching
8 – 9 AM – Breakfast, Cleanup & Prepare for Ride
9 – 10 AM –Skill Session
10 AM – 12:30 PM – Ride Session
12:30 – 1:30 PM – Lunch
1:30 –3 PM – Clean Lodge
3 PM – Student Pick-up (If you would like to pick up your student before 3 PM you must work this out with Jenn and/or Jodee ahead of time. All students are expected to help clean the camp/lodge area.