June 22, 2024 – June 26, 2024
DATES: June 22-26, 2024 (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 12-17 years old (generally entering grades 7-12 for the 2024-25 school year).
FOOD: Meals and food will be provided from dinner on Saturday June 22 through lunch on Wednesday June 26. 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.
REGISTRATION: Registration opens at 6:00pm on Friday, February 16, 2024.
*A limited number of full and partial scholarships will be available, so if you need financial support for your student contact Rich at [email protected] as soon as possible.
2024 Camp Description
The Stone Temple Camp is a five-day mountain bike camp, from June 22-26, 2024, at Curt Gowdy State Park for co-ed students of all abilities, ages 12 through 17 years of age. Students will arrive at noon on Saturday June 22 and depart at 3 PM on Wednesday June 26. Ride sessions will be 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 22 through lunch on June 26. 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.
* Scholarships are available. Please contact us at [email protected] if you need to apply for a scholarship based on financial need. A limited number of full and partial scholarships will be available.
* 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.
Saturday, June 22
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
Sunday, June 23
7 – 8 AM – Yoga/Stretching
8 – 9 AM – Breakfast, Cleanup & Prepare for Ride
9 – 10 AM – Education/Skill Session
10 AM – 12 PM – Ride Session
12 – 1 PM – Lunch
1 – 2 PM – Education/Skill Session
2 – 4 PM – Ride Session
4 – 6 PM – Education Session and Prepare for Dinner
6 – 10 PM – Dinner, Cleanup & Evening Activities
10 PM – Lights Out
Monday, June 24
7 – 8 AM – Yoga/Stretching
8 – 9 AM – Breakfast, Cleanup & Prepare for Ride
9 – 10 AM – Education/Skill Session
10 AM – 12 PM – Ride Session
12 – 1 PM – Lunch
1 – 4 PM – Ride Session
4 – 6 PM – Education Session and Prepare for Dinner
6 – 10 PM – Dinner, Cleanup & Evening Activities
10 PM – Lights Out
Tuesday, June 25
7 – 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 – Education Session and Prepare for Dinner
6 – 10 PM – Dinner, Cleanup & Evening Activities
10 PM – Lights Out
Wednesday, June 26
7 – 8 AM – Yoga/Stretching
8 – 9 AM – Breakfast, Cleanup & Prepare for Ride
9 – 10 AM – Education or Skill Session
10 AM – 12:30 PM – Ride Session
12:30 – 1:30 PM – Lunch
1:30 –3 PM – Clean Lodge/Camping Area
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. All students are expected to help clean the camp/lodge area.)
