Camper Expectations

Camper Expectations

We are responsible for those around us. We ride as a group, with the success of the whole group as our primary focus.  

• ENCOURAGE: When someone struggles, sometimes encouragement is all they need to push through.  
• REMEMBER: Reflect on a past struggle. How did it make you feel? How did you overcome this challenge?  
• PAUSE: If there is a course change, pause or slow down to make sure the riders behind you can see you make any turns.  
• CALL OUT: Let the riders behind you know if you need to stop unexpectedly or see an unexpected obstacle, such as a ditch or a pedestrian.  
• LISTEN: Pay attention to instructions from your coaches or call outs from the other riders.  

We are responsible for ourselves. We ride expecting the unexpected and making good choices. 

• CONSIDER: Know your ability and do not take on challenges that are over your head.  
• HYDRATE: Drink often, drink early in your ride, and remind those around you to drink! Dehydration can derail a ride faster than you think! Do not put yourself or others in that situation.  
• FUEL: If you bonk because you don’t eat, the whole group suffers. Carry small snacks and speak up if you need to pause for a bite. Encourage others to snack too.  

We will get out of this experience what we put into it. We ride with an open mind and a willingness to explore and learn through our experiences.

• LEARN: Pay attention to the route, watch how others ride, ask questions, try something new and if you are not sure how, ask for guidance.  
• LOOK: Take the time to see the world around you: animals, flowers, rock features, people, water, boats, insects, etc.  
• SHARE: What you learned, what you saw, how you felt during a ride.