2023 Stone Temple Mountain Bike Camp
DATES: June 10-14, 2023 (Noon Saturday through 3 PM Wednesday)
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: Students ages 14-17 years old (generally entering grades 8-12 for the 2023-24 school year).
FOOD: Meals and food will be provided from dinner on Saturday June 10 through lunch on Wednesday June 14. 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: Registation is closed.
If you need financial support (scholarship) for your student contact Rich at rich@wyomtbcamps.org as soon as possible.
*A limited number of full and partial scholarships will be available, so if you need financial support (scholarship) for your student contact Rich at rich@wyomtbcamps.org as soon as possible.
*Registration Limitations: Students may attend both the Stone Temple and El Alto camps. Female students may attend both the Stone Temple and Granite Ridge camps. If female 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 for the Stone Temple camp to determine if your student can also register to attend the Rock N’ Roller camp.
2023 Camp Description
The Stone Temple Camp is a five-day mountain bike camp, from June 10-14, 2023, at Curt Gowdy State Park for co-ed students of all abilities, generally ages 14 through 17 years of age. Students will arrive at noon on Saturday June 10 and depart at 3 PM on Wednesday June 14. Ride session groups are based on a 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 10 through lunch on June 14, no lunch will be provided on the afternoon of June 10. 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 contact Rich Vincent, 307-760-1917, Todd Thibodeau, 307-214-5687, or e-mail us at rich@wyomtbcamps.org.
2023 Camp Schedule (Tentative):
Saturday, June 10
12 – 1:30 PM – Sign in and Bike/Equipment Inspection
1:30 – 2 PM – Orientation
2 – 5 PM –Organize Student Ride Groups and Evaluation Ride
5 – 6 PM – Debrief, Free Time & Prepare for Dinner
6 – 7 PM – Dinner & Cleanup
7 – 10 PM – Evening Activities/Free Time
10 PM – Lights Out
Sunday, June 11
7 – 7:15 AM – Wake up/Prep for Yoga
7:15 – 8 AM – Yoga
8 – 9 AM – Breakfast, Cleanup & Prepare for Ride
9 – 10 AM –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 – 5 PM – Education Session
5 – 6 PM – Free Time & Prepare for Dinner
6 – 7 PM – Dinner & Cleanup
7 – 10 PM – Evening Activities/Free Time
10 PM – Lights Out
Monday, June 12
7 – 7:15 AM – Wake up/Prep for Yoga
7:15 – 8 AM – Yoga
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
1 or 2 – 4 PM – Ride Session
4 – 5 PM – Education Session
5 – 6 PM – Free Time & Prepare for Dinner
6 – 7 PM – Dinner & Cleanup
7 – 10 PM – Evening Activities/Free Time
10 PM – Lights Out
Tuesday, June 13
7 – 7:15 AM – Wake up/Prep for Yoga
7:15 – 8 AM – Yoga
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 – 5 PM – Education Session
5 – 6 PM – Free Time & Prepare for Dinner
6 – 7 PM – Dinner & Cleanup
7 – 10 PM – Evening Activities/Free Time
10 PM – Lights Out
Wednesday, June 14
7 – 7:15 AM – Wake up/Prep for Yoga
7:15 – 8 AM – Yoga
8 – 9 AM – Breakfast, Cleanup & Prepare for Ride
9 – 10 AM – Education or Skill Session
10 AM – 1 PM – Ride Session
1 – 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 Todd and/or Rich ahead of time.)