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2025 ROwdy Gowdy Women’s Mountain Bike Camp

Promoting Women on Bikes

DATES: June 7-8, 2025 (camping on June 6 encouraged)

LOCATION: Camp Jack at Curt Gowdy State Park, Wyoming

COST: $TBD + Humantix registration fees

Camping at Camp Jack is included with registration fees.  Scholarships are available for those in financial need.

WHO: Women who are interested in improving their skills and confidence on mountain bikes.  Also, women who would like to ride bikes, meet local women riders, and have a fun time. Open to beginner to intermediate/advanced riders.

FOOD: Lunch and dinner on Day 1 and breakfast and lunch on Day 2 are provided. Please let us know ahead of time if you have any dietary restrictions.

WHAT TO BRING: Basics – Bike, helmet, appropriate mountain biking attire, casual clothing, camping gear, a willingness to learn and laugh. A more extensive list of what to bring will provided to participants prior to camp.

REGISTRATION: 2025 Rowdy Gowdy Registration Opens in March 2025.

2024 Camp Description

This camp is perfect for riders who want to develop or improve skills, correct bad habits, and/or gain confidence on their bike.  Key areas of focus:  braking, dismounting, shifting, balance, vision, body position, cornering, obstacles, ascending and descending. More advanced skills will be offered to those interested.

If you are unsure of your skill level or where you fit in, contact us!

Space is limited to ensure a small group size.  Camp details will be provided following registration.

Feel free to get your name on the email list by visiting the contact us form below.

2025 Camp Schedule (tentative)

Camp starts at 8:00AM June 7.

Riders are encouraged to arrive the evening before (June 6) to set up camp.

Camp ends around 4:00PM on June 8.

A detailed camp schedule will be provided to camp participants prior to the event.

ABOUT THE CAMP DIRECTOR:

Jenn Hess is a board member and volunteer coach of the Wyoming Mountain Bike Camps non-profit organization. She is a BICP Level 2 certified mountain bike coach. She is also the founder and director of the Rowdy Gowdy Women’s Skills Camp and is the owner of Pedal Militia, LLC, where she organizes adult skills camps across the state of Wyoming. She is the current treasurer for the Laramie Enduro non-profit organization and volunteer coaches for numerous local organizations including the 7220 high school team. Jenn’s main goal in life is to get more kids and adults on bikes!

CONTACT: For additional information, e-mail us at rowdygowdy@wyomtbcamps.org.

Glendo State Park Adult Camps

Glendo State Park Co-ed Mountain Bike Camp – Date TBD for 2025

The structure of the camp will be similar to the Rowdy Gowdy Camp.

 

    • Who: Adult riders (18 and up) who are interested in improving their skills and confidence on mountain bikes.  Also, men and women who would like to ride bikes, meet local riders, and have a fun time. Open to beginner to intermediate/advanced riders.
    • Date: May 18-19, 2024 (arriving evening of May 17 is encouraged)
    • Where: Two Moons Campground, Glendo State Park, Wyoming
    • Cost: $265 (Does not include camp sites or food)
    • All proceeds from the camp will be donated to the Youth Program.  Let’s get more kids on bikes!!
    • What: Two fantastic days of essential skills and practice with your bike.  Camp includes instructors, skills sessions, guides, epic singletrack, bike maintenance practice, laughter, jokes, and fun. Camp does not include food or campsites. Be sure to bring food for the entire weekend and to reserve a camp spot – State Parks reservation link below.

This camp is perfect for riders who want to develop or improve skills, correct bad habits, and/or gain confidence on their bike.  Key areas of focus:  braking, dismounting, shifting, balance, vision, body position, cornering, obstacles, ascending and descending. More advanced skills will be offered to those interested.

Reserve your own camp site at the Glendo State Parks page:

http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/index.php/permits-reservations/reservations

If you are unsure of your skill level or where you fit in, contact us!

Space is limited to ensure a small group size.  Skills Camp details will be provided following registration.

REGISTRATION IS LIVE! Come join us!

https://GlendoCamp2025.eventbrite.com – Not yet live.

 

Check out the video about the Rowdy Gowdy Camps from Pearl Izumi:

Check out the Out There Podcast Featuring the Rowdy Gowdy Camps:

The Out There Podcast titled “Closing the Gender Gap – Being told you belong is important — but is it enough?” features the Rowdy Gowdy Women’s MTB Camp:

https://www.outtherepodcast.com/episodes/womenmtb

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