Solid Session in the Woods!

Camp was full of life today as we had seventeen riders who were ready to take on anything that was put in front of them.  As you'll be able to see in the photos below we had a lot of great kids who encouraged others or picked each other up if they took a spill. It was really fun to watch the riders get to know one another and make new friends while they were going through the session today. 

In total, we rode close to six miles today filled with old logging trails, singletrack, logs, roots and rocks. Every rider did a great job working through each obstacle! Once we arrived back at the tent, the riders finished out by having a fun competition. We ended today by having a balancing challenge, where the victor earned a new Sticks and Stones t-shirt. Awesome job today everyone!   

Enjoy the photos below!

Bob and Kirk

Ripping Around the Woods!

Camp was great today! The riders did an awesome job exploring and riding over some newly downed obstacles, thanks to Mother Nature. In total, we rode ten miles with close to 700 feet of elevation gain. Solid ride!

Today, as most days of camp, Bob and I will talk throughout camp and comment on the improvements of the mountain bikers. We let the riders make their own choices of what they want to ride over, or what they wish to walk their bike over. It never ceases to amaze us how each individual chooses to ride over obstacles that they wouldn't have attempted at the start of the day. It's one of my favorite parts of camp, seeing both confidence and skill levels increase with the passing of each day! Another dramatic improvement that occurred with one of our riders was seeing how his new bike from The Bicycle Shop paved the way for heightened confidence and excitement. Younger riders grow at varying rates but it's incredible to see how a correctly sized bike can improve their riding ability! 

Enjoy!

Bob and Kirk

Rothrock Exploration!

Day Three, Week One:

Huge congrats to all of our mountain bikers today and those who joined us throughout the entire week! Today was the most challenging of the three days and everyone did a great job working through some extremely technical terrain, rubbing some dirt on scrapes and tip toeing past a rattlesnake and a snapping turtle. Well done!

Everyone gathered and listened to the game plan for the session.  We split into two groups and half of us rode up Bear Meadows Road to Corner Road, up Camp, to Beer Tap and across the Ridge to Kettle Trail descent.  The half of the group pedaled up Laurel Run Road, to Three Bridges, to Longberger and back!

All in all, it was an outstanding week and we look forward to seeing everyone back for another one of our camps later this summer! Please contact us if you have not already to save a spot while they are still available!

10 - 13 yrs.              (10:00am - 1:00pm)

$150 PER CAMP

M, R: 7/10 & 7/13 ($100)

M, W, F: 8/7, 8/9 & 8/11

Below are some photographs from today's session, enjoy!!

Can you spot the rattlesnake?

Sticks and Stones Raystown Camp (08/10/2016)

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

Sticks and Stones Camp (08/05/2016)

Day Three (10 - 12 year old camp):

Today was an extremely memorable ride for Sticks and Stones mountain biking.  The riders were outstanding, their skill sets are continuing to progress as they tackled some rocky terrain and we had encounters with a large rattle snake and a snapping turtle.  On top of all of that, we were lucky enough to have Jamie Bestwick riding with us and giving valuable tips on riding that will be a memory that will last a lifetime.  Thank you again for riding with us, Jamie!

Enjoy the photos and thank you again for such an outstanding week to finish out our mountain biking camps for this summer.  Please stay tuned for potential Fall mountain biking and fly fishing offerings. Also, if you are interested in purchasing apparel see yesterday's post for additional details.

Thank you!

Bob and Kirk

Sticks and Stones Camp (08/04/2016)

Day Two (6 - 8 year old camp): 

Today was a perfect ending to camp for another group of excellent mountain bikers.  They conquered terrain that required precision and solid fundamentals with ease, all while keeping huge smiles on their faces.  It really makes Bob and I truly enjoy sharing our passion for mountain biking to the riders so that they can continue to pursue the sport for a long time to come.  Below is an assortment of photos from the last day of camp this week!

Thank you again for allowing your children to be a part of Sticks and Stones!

Excellent work this week!

Bob and Kirk