Upstate FORT

Bittersweet news to be sharing today. Our camp program has been at the heart of our organizational values. The bike is a vehicle for relationships, fun, challenge, empowerment, empathy, and fitness. We have been proud to create a space about growth and "challenge by choice" instead of performance and competition.

Thank you to all of the parents and kids who have been part of the MTB camp experience. We can't imagine a better day than getting to play bikes in the woods with kids.

Want more information about what it will look like to be part of our Adventure Rider program? Check out the schedule for Session 1:

Session 1 Dates & Times MTB, Adventure,

We are loving seeing the registrations beginning for the MTB / Adventure Club! It's exciting to see new and returning shred buddies. Check out the first three dates for group rides and mark your calendars. Locations for rides will be emailed to club members one week prior to the ride. Dates for Adventure Riders will be linked in a separate post.

BIG shift (pun intended) for our bike programs.

Check it out...

MTB / Adventure Club Youth, Adventure, Mountain biking, Positive Youth Development

Starting next month: Burnout and the Stress Cycle. This is an 8-week therapeutic focus group starting January 11th. The first 7 sessions will be virtual and the final session with be an in-person outdoor gathering. For more information: https://upstatefort.com/therapy/focus-group-burnout-and-the-stress-cycle/

Still basking in the glow of an amazing weekend playing outside with kids!! On Saturday we loaded up for a full day of adventure in the mountains. And yesterday we brought it home to Issaqueena with our second Girls Ride! after several months of social distancing. There is nothing better that seeing a group of kids soaking up time together in the woods!

Stay tuned for more dates coming soon...

Super stoked for the cool fall weather we are anticipating this weekend. Makes us want to run up to the mountains with an awesome group of kids for some shredding and hiking. There are a few spots left if you want to join us. Level: Intermediate

Registration link for next weekend's Adventure Day:

October 2020 Adventure Please click the link to complete this form.

Just a little something we've been cooking up. These events are like having a full camp-day getaway. We have SO MANY awesome adventures within close regional proximity. These experiences are targeted to grades 6-9 and limited to 12 participants. Activities will combine mountain biking with other outdoor activities like hiking, swimming, or cultural experiences. Mountain biking will be at an intermediate level.

Risk management for all of our events will continue to include COVID-19 precautions including wearing masks in vans.

Registration link for the September event is in the comments.

Totally inspirational!

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