Mountain Biking at Cady Hill

Well, weather couldn't have cooperated with our plan for the day any better!  We awoke to a slight drizzle, the parking lot dried in time for skates this morning, and this afternoon we biked in between a couple of rain clouds and some sunshine.

The Cady Hill trail system is one of the prized possessions of the town of Stowe.  The Parks and Rec department spends significant time and energy to provide trails for all abilities and considerable upkeep to make sure they are always riding great.  The majority of our camp made it into the woods for to ride the single treks, with many laps on our favorite trail Florence.  The reward was worth the work, and a few campers made the climb up 4+ times.

Mountain Biking is a great cross training tool for ski racing.  It consistently tests your balance and judgment, as you choose a line over the bumps, between the roots, and even in and out of turns.  We were able to test our depth perception with speed over the ever changing treks, and the endurance and muscle building aspect is a plus.

Some of our younger campers stayed on the Rec Path and reached the end for our second visit to Stowe Ice Cream this week, and the majority of the camp hopped in the river on the return trip to the Round Hearth.  A few of our campers did it all:  biking Florence multiple times, hitting the ice cream shop, AND jumping in the river.

"Best day ever" from the mouth of one of our older campers Maxwell Rodgers.  Well said.