Hale Reservation Mountain Bikers 2-Week Camp (Free Bus Transporation)

Item Number: 249

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $815

Online Close: Feb 12, 2015 10:00 PM EST

Bid History: 5 bids - Item Sold!

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Description

Winning bidder will receive two weeks of Hale's Mountain Bikers Camp for grades 4-8. This is available for any session (1 through 4 with sessions running from 6/29 to 8/21/2015).

Value is $775-$815 (depending on session).

Bus Transportation

Buses are included in the Hale Day Camp fee and are available to all campers during regular camp hours. Buses are NOT available for Session 5 or Extended Day.

BUS #	TOWN	BUS STOP NAME	AM	PM
1	Newton	Newton South High School	7:20	4:35
1	Wellesley	Schofield Elementary School	7:40	4:20
1	Needham	Elliot School	7:50	4:10
1	Dedham	Riverdale School	8:05	4:05
2	Medfield	Medfield Junior High School	7:20	4:35
2	Medfield	Dale Street School	7:35	4:25
2	Dover	Dover Town Hall	7:55	4:15
2	Westwood	Sheehan School	8:05	4:00
3	Walpole	Old Post School	7:20	4:30
3	Norwood	Senior/Savage Center	7:35	4:20
3	Westwood	Downey School	7:55	4:10
3	Westwood	Westwood High School	8:05	4:00
4	Brookline	Brookline High School	7:15	4:45
4	Jamaica Plain	English High School	7:45	4:15
5	W. Roxbury	Holy Name School	7:45	4:20
5	W. Roxbury	Catholic Memorial School	8:00	4:00

Mountain Bikers (MB) grades 4 - 8

The Mountain Biker programs include 2 -3 hours of riding each day, as well as other traditional camp activities. Participant must provide his/her own bike and helmet.

MB grades 4, 5 6 & 7 Session 1 & 3

MB grades 5, 6, 7 & 8 Session 2 & 4

MB Campers focus on developing the basic skills of trail riding and safety. Specific skill development includes learning to read the trail ahead, riding the brakes downhill while standing, down-shifting while peddling up hills and maintaining balance on trails.

In addition to enjoying longer rides and more challenging trails, MB Campers will be developing a “Skills Park.” Riders will also learn basic bike repair and maintenance.

Also, each winner would be responsible for the $75 deposit.

Sample Schedule for Mountain Bikers II

Period	8:25 - 8:35	Morning Circle
1	8:45 - 9:35	Morning Ride on Road
2	9:45 - 10:35	Archery
	10:35 - 10:45	Snack
3	10:45 - 11:35	Downhill Skills
	11:40 - 12:15	Lunch
4	12:20 - 1:10	Trail Maintenance
5	1:20 - 2:10	Skills Park
	2:10 - 2:30	Snack
6	2:30 - 3:20	Free Swim
	3:25 - 3:40	Afternoon Circle

Participants supply bike and helmet.

About Hale:

Situated on 1,130 acres of unspoiled woodlands, winding streams, extensive hiking trails and scenic ponds, Hale Day Camp offers the perfect backdrop for a summer of outdoor exploration and learning. Hale Day Camp’s “backyard” consists of two playing fields, a private swimming beach with changing area and bathroom, an outdoor activity pavilion, an Arts & Crafts cabin, Worthington and Powissett Lodges.

Map of Hale Day Camp

Hale Day Camp Contact Information:

Director: James Reinhold (jreinhold@HaleReservation.org)

(781)326-1770, Ext. 15 (main office winter phone)

Hale Day Camp Summer Phone: (781)329-8107

Link is: http://halereservation.org/camp_hdc_programs.html

Donated By:Hale Reservation

Special Instructions

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A FUNDRAISING EVENT AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.

CHECKS TO BE MADE OUT TO DEVOTION SCHOOL AND MAILED TO CINDY TUNGATE, DEVOTION SCHOOL SPRING CARNIVALE, 345 HARVARD STREET, BROOKLINE, MA 02446 (OR DROPPED IN HER MAILBOX AT SCHOOL).

All winning bidders will be charged a transaction fee of 5%, not to exceed $20 per item, to cover a portion of the auction transaction fees. We thank you for bidding and supporting the school.

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Hale Reservation