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See you all soon!

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Ayr Academy Session #1

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Day#4! It was an action packed day. A group went up in the morning with Aaron Chase and Adam Hauck and learned how to dig and reshape a trick jump. Then they sessioned it and learned some new tricks. The other group went up the lift with Slim and Geoff Gullevich and raged some downhill runs! Then at the end of the day everyone met up at the HTC and had an editing lesson from Justin at Lucent Prod. After all that some bike rope-swinging and dodgeball was in order!

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Day #5 was an epic day for campers. Right after breakfast they got on the hill and lapped some early morning downhill runs. Then midday the campers and coaches began the hike up the slope style course. The rest is history! Check out the footage below!

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Day #6 marked the second to last day of camp for the campers. They were all rip roar’n ready to go bright and early. The majority of the day was spent on the lift. The kids had been slaying jumps all weeks with no problem and had even stepped it up to the freebird; but they wanted to get more drops in so they spent the majority of the day sessioning the bigger drops on the mountain. By mid day with the instruction of the coaches they were flowing off all the biggest drops on the mountain with style!

Check out the video of thursdays action below!-

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There are still 3 Ayr Academy sessions left! Go to highlandcamps.com to find out how you can attend!

Check out the video of thursdays action below!-

Below: the campers get loose on a happy hour run!

Not only was there some great riding, but afterwords we rolled out the tarps and had some sweet slip and slide action.

And they finished off the day with an HTC Session.

The Highland Camps program grew in the 2010 season with the addition of the Highland Training Center (HTC), as well as the launch of their signature over night, weeklong program, the Ayr Academy. For 2011, Highland continues the growth of the camp programs with addition of expanded Ayr Academy Sessions (4 weeks total) as well as new improvements to the HTC, rider lounge, editing studios, a new camper bunk house and more!

2011 Product Line up and Schedule:

• Ayr Academy- Highland’s signature session- a week long, overnight, all inclusive summer camp, taught by some of the best riders, pros and coaches in the industry! The fun goes well beyond the mountain with evening activities including dodgeball, video editing, fishing and more!

Session 1: July 10th-16th

Session 2: July 31st – August 6^th

Session 3: August 14th – 20th Cannondale/GT Signature Session

Session 4: August 21st – 27^th

• Find Your Ride – The Find Your Ride package is specially designed for new riders and first timers to downhill mountain biking for just $99! This camp includes an all day lift pass, one mid-travel rental bike, safety equipment and a one-hour “Park Ready” lesson. This package is built with beginners in mind and is a perfect way to try lift access mountain biking.
  • FYR PLUS- Take the FYR to the next level with the FYR PLUS and get one more full hour of coaching on the mountain!

Availability: Everyday and starts at 9:15 am and 12:15pm. Reservations are strongly recommended

• Kids Camp- Kids are never too young to hit the trails and we’ll help them get the hang of it in this custom designed program catering to the littlest of shredders! Programs designed for kids ages 6-14.

Dates: July 9th, July 31st, August 13th, August 28th, September 11th, October 2nd

• Intro to HTC- Take the fun indoors! This hour long program is designed to introduce riders to the NEW 9,100 square foot Highland Training Center (HTC). Now’s the chance to try that new trick or even just learn to roll in.  Let one of our expert coaches guide you though the process of dropping in, hitting the foam pit and more!

Availability: Everyday. Reservations are strongly recommended

• Essentials of Downhill- Ready for some lift action and take on the downhill? This full day program is designed for those new to gravity cycling but with prior cycling experience.  Participants receive an overview of basic bike components and their functions, bike set up tips, instruction on proper bike and body positioning as well as training techniques essential for downhill mountain biking.

Dates: June 4^th and August 6^th

June 5^th and August 21^st (Women’s Only Sessions)

• Essentials of Freeride- This full day program is designed for experienced riders who seek to take their downhilling to the next level! Intro to Freeride focuses on progressive braking, cornering, and descending skills while introducing techniques required to execute drops and jumps successfully, as well as providing tips on how to read terrain for “freeride” opportunities.

Dates: June 11^th and August 28^th

June 12^th and August 13^th (Women’s Only Session)

• Gravity Weekender- Designed for Teens and Adults to conquer both Essentials of Downhill and Essentials of Freeride in the convenience of one weekend and offers the option to add Saturday lodging in the NEW Highland Bunk House.

Dates: July 2^nd -3^rd and September 17^th -18^th (Adult session)

July 23^rd -24^th (Teen session)

Highland Mountain Bike Park – Women’s Camp from Highland Mountain Bike Park on Vimeo.