Raystown Camp (10 - 12 year olds):
To put it plain and simple, today was an awesome way to end our second summer of Sticks and Stones Mountain Biking Camps. The weather was iffy in State College but looked promising around the Allegrippis Trails. Needless to say, off we went with a group of fun kids who love to ride their mountain bikes.
Once we got to the Susquehannock Trailhead Parking Lot, the riders were ready to rip around on a variety of beautifully designed trails. The difficult thing for the riders to remember manage their speeds because it is very easy to gain momentum because of the natural flow throughout portions of each trail. The riders did an awesome job managing this and handling their bikes around the very hard and dry ground due to our lack of rain we've been experiencing this summer.
One of my favorite things from riding today was repeatedly hearing the excited yells when the group would be going downhill or through sections where there were dips incorporated into the trail. It never got old but at the end of the 10-mile ride with 1,000 feet of elevation gain, it was easy to see that the group got a SOLID workout. After our ride we took a break and had some lunch before driving down to the lake to swim and goof around until we decide to head to the Whipple Dam General Store for an ice cream cone to end the day on a perfect note! We really can't say enough of how much fun we had riding, swimming and watching everyone enjoying a fun filled day around Raystown Lake.
Thank you very much for an awesome summer filled with amazing mountain biking! Stay tuned for a potential fall mountain bike sessions and let us know if you are interested!
Enjoy the photos below and have a great rest of the summer!
Bob and Kirk
Once we got to the Susquehannock Trailhead Parking Lot, the riders were ready to rip around on a variety of beautifully designed trails. The difficult thing for the riders to remember manage their speeds because it is very easy to gain momentum because of the natural flow throughout portions of each trail. The riders did an awesome job managing this and handling their bikes around the very hard and dry ground due to our lack of rain we've been experiencing this summer.
One of my favorite things from riding today was repeatedly hearing the excited yells when the group would be going downhill or through sections where there were dips incorporated into the trail. It never got old but at the end of the 10-mile ride with 1,000 feet of elevation gain, it was easy to see that the group got a SOLID workout. After our ride we took a break and had some lunch before driving down to the lake to swim and goof around until we decide to head to the Whipple Dam General Store for an ice cream cone to end the day on a perfect note! We really can't say enough of how much fun we had riding, swimming and watching everyone enjoying a fun filled day around Raystown Lake.
Thank you very much for an awesome summer filled with amazing mountain biking! Stay tuned for a potential fall mountain bike sessions and let us know if you are interested!
Enjoy the photos below and have a great rest of the summer!
Bob and Kirk
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