Mountain Biking Camp

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Ready to Send Summer 2025

Our crew is ready for a fantastic summer of improving mtb skills, getting our hands dirty, working in our skills park, and so much more! Below you will find various resources and guides to help you prepare for your camper’s session. Please be in touch with us if you have any questions.

Key things before coming to camp:

Remove kickstands and attachments from handlebars (we're happy to do this at camp and return them at the end of the session).
Campers must come to camp with a properly fitted helmet with a working chinstrap.
Campers must also be equipped with elbow and knee protective equipment

Meet the Team!

Chris Nichols

Camp Director

Grace Berry

MTB 101 Lead

Kyle Levangie

MTB Intermediate Lead

Max Hack

MTB Intermediate Lead

Liam Walsh

MTB Advancved Lead

Bike Drop Off

There are 2 options for bike drop-off.

ONE: On the first day of a session, you are permitted to bring the bike with your camper and drop it off that morning. Drop off and Pick-up will be at Noanet Landing.

Please plan to arrive at Noanet Landing at 8:45 AM for drop-off. Our staff meet in the mornings and greet campers off of our buses first!

TWO: If you can’t drive in and your camper is on the bus, you can drop it off the weekend before. We will have a bike rack near the Noanet Bathrooms that you can lock the bike to. We ask that you:

Email cnichols@hale.education that you are locking the bike there
Include a photo of the bike
Include the code to unlock the bike lock.

We will not be able to accept bikes any sooner than the weekend before due to storage restrictions.

Noanet Landing Bathroom

Noanet Landing is 1 mile up our main road. You’ll find the Noanet Landing parking lot on your left. Park there, and you will walk the bike across the road, where you will see the Noanet Bathroom building. There will be a bike rack across the path from the building.

End of Session Pick-Up

When picking up bikes and campers on the final day of the session, please plan to arrive between 3–3:30 PM. We will not accept pick-ups from 3:30-3:45 PM as that is the primary loading time for the buses at Noanet Landing. If you can not make it from 3-3:30 PM, please arrive between 3:45–4 PM.

A cherished MTB Camp tradition (with a cherry on top!)

On the second Thursday of each session, all of our campers and their counselors trail ride from base camp at the ABC/XYZ cabins to the town center of Dover to get ice cream and celebrate a great session.

Groups head out on the trails right after 9:30 AM
All groups return by 2:30 PM

Campers will have lunch in the Center of Dover on the town green. It is also ideal to have a small backpack that they can comfortably ride with to carry these items.

The ice cream is on Hale, so there's no need to worry about campers carrying money!

ALL CAMPERS WILL NEED TO HAVE A SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ICE CREAM RIDE AT CAMP.

Field Trip permission slips are in your inbox! Reach out to your camper's Unit Director for assistance.

MTB Advanced Overnight Trip!

Taking Skills on the Road!

Each session our Advanced unit will hit the road with their camp staff for an adventure

This trip will be 2-days and 1-night and campers will get to experience 2 different mountain bike destinations and enjoy a night of camping in between.

Day 1: Keene Bike Park and Trails and Overnight Camping at Granite Gorge
Day 2: Downhill Lift Access at Granite Gorge

This trip allows campers to get out of their comfort zone of riding at Hale, create unique memories, and spend quality time in the outdoors with friends.

Be sure to complete the permission slip before the start of camp.

MTB Advanced Permission Slip Coming Soon!

The Camp Units

MTB 101

Intermediate

Advanced

Overnight permission slip is in your inbox! Reach out to your camper's Unit Director for assistance.

MTB CITs

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of bike does my camper need?

All campers should attend camp with a mountain bike in good working order! Bikes should be fit to the camper size and a bike shop is the ideal place to go if you need more help with that.

How can I drop off my camper's bike?

Bikes can be dropped off the weekend before the start of a session or the first day! Scroll up for details!

Does MTB camp participate in other camp activities?

Yes! Campers have access to traditional camp activities throughout their session at Hale. Popular activities that are favorites at MTB Camp are swimming (daily!), boating, and time on the challenge course.

Does MTB camp swim? If so, do they have access to lessons?

Our MTB campers have a beach block every day! MTB Campers will be swimming at Hale's North Beach this summer and will be supervised by lifeguards. They will have a swim instructor available for those who would like to participate in lessons.

How much riding do campers do during the day?

Our advanced group does more riding than our beginner group. Campers can expect to be on their bikes for 2-3 hours of the day at camp.

What happens on really hot, sunny days?

On hot days, we will take advantage of covered trails, swimming at the pond, and other activities that keep us cool! Staff will limit the length of rides and time in the sun. We implement a water protocol with reminders every 15 minutes to ensure campers stay hydrated.

What happens on rainy days?

This is when we get creative! if it is just a light rain, we will ride. When the rain takes over, we use this time for team-building activities, bike repair education, videos to learn different MTB disciplines, card tournaments, arts and crafts projects, and more!

Where can I buy safety equipment or gear for MTB camp?

Local bike shops are always a great place to start. A few that we partner with across our mountain bike programs are Landry's or Steve the Bike Guy. Other great resources can be Public Lands, REI, and, for online shopping fans, Amazon! If you have specific questions don't hesitate to ask! Email Chris at cnichols@hale.education

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