Lose The Training Wheels Camp Schedule

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Schedules We are busy setting up camps for 2010 and will continue to post the schedule here as it develops... If you have a question about a camp in your area and don't see it listed here please review the 2009 schedule and contact any organizations that hosted a camp in your area to get on their contact list for 2010.

If you are interested in organizing a new camp in your area we still have weeks available for the summer of 2010. Please see our Guide to Hosting a Lose the Training Wheels Bike Camp for an outline of the planning process then contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If you have other schedule questions please email them to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

2009 Schedule

2010 Schedule

January 15 to January 18, 2010 - Rohnert Park CA. This will be a four day camp running from Friday into Monday. Contact is Dr. Elaine McHugh at Sonoma State University, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
March 8 to March 12, 2010 - Fairfax County, VA. Fairfax County Public Schools After School Program at Thoreau Middle School. The contact person is Shannon Davies and her email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
March 15 to March 19, 2010 - Overland Park KS. The contact person is David Krug, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , office phone 913-469-8500 x 4764. The camp will be held at Johnson County Community College at 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS.
March 22 to March 26, 2010 - Fairfax County, VA. Fairfax County Public Schools After School Program at Liberty Middle School. The contact person is Liane Vane and her email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
March 29 to April 2, 2010 - Fairfax VA. This event will be held at the Lee District RECenter. Contact Emily House at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
March 29 to April 2, 2010 – Brookville, NY (Long Island). This camp is being hosted by The Down Syndrome Advocacy Foundation and will be held on the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University in Brookville. The contact person is Cathy Hoffman, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The organization's website is www.dsafonline.org.
April 5 to April 9, 2010 -- Modesto CA. The camp is sponsored by the Society for Handicapped Children and Adults, to be held at the Downey High School in Modesto. Pre-registration is required. For more information please contact Carole McFarlane at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
April 5 to April 9, 2010 - Baton Rouge, LA. This camp is our first in Louisiana and our first camp sponsored directly by Lose the Training Wheels. The local Camp Director is Cheryl Causey. For more information please contact Cheryl via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We are currently having difficulties with our online forms. To apply as a participant or volunteer please email Cheryl and she will send you an application.

April 19 to April 23, 2010 – Milton, MA. This is a new camp for 2010 and is sponsored by the Town of Milton. For more information or to register please contact David Perdios at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
April 26 to April 30, 2010 - Fairfax County, VA. Fairfax County Public Schools After School Program at Kilmer Middle School. The contact person is Kurt Mills and his email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
May 3 to May 7, 2010 - Fairfax County, VA. Fairfax County Public Schools After School Program at Hughes Middle School. The contact person is Franklin Kyle and his email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
May 10 to May 14, 2010 - Fairfax County, VA. Fairfax County Public Schools After School Program at Longfellow Middle School. The contact person is Kevin Webb and his email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
May 17 to May 21, 2010 - Fairfax County, VA. Fairfax County Public Schools After School Program at Lanier Middle School. The contact person is Julio Dejo and his email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
June 7 to June 11, 2010 - Ridgeland MS. The sponsoring organization is the Ridgeland Recreation and Parks. For more information contact Christopher Chance, Director, tel 601-853-2011, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
June 7 to June 11, 2010 - Indianapolis, IN. This camp is sponsored by Easter Seals Crossroads and the contact person is Connie Merkel. For more information contact her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or see their website at www.eastersealscrossroads.org.
June 7 to June 11, 2010 - Danville, IL. The Danville camp will be held at Palmer Arena and hosted by Pete Blackmon and Pat O'Shaughnessy. For more information about the camp or to register please contact Pete at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call him at 217-431-2424.
June 7 to June 11, 2010 - South Bend, IN. This is a unique camp conducted by Dr. Dale Ulrich as part of a research study through the Center for Motor Behavior & Pediatric Disabilities at the University of Michigan. The South Bend location is new in 2010. For purposes of the study participation is restricted to children who meet the following criteria:
- Must have a diagnosis of Down Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Must not have severe behavioral issues in a social setting
- Must not be obese
- Must not have restrictive medical issues such as uncontrolled seizures or a heart condition
- Must fall in the age range of 9 to 18

All candidates will be screened on either Saturday, March 27th or Sunday, March 28th. Additionally, participants will need to participate in pre-training data collection on either Saturday, June 5th or Sunday, June 6th.

For more information either email (preferred) or call Christie Jaszewski at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 734-936-2607.

June 7 to June 11, 2010 - Parkersburg, WV. This is a new camp and our first in West Virginia. The local organizer is Dave Begg with Challenged Athletes of West Virginia. The ARC of West Virginia and Parkersburg YMCA are also contributing to this event. For more information email Dave at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
June 14 to June 18, 2010 - Rohnert Park, CA. This is our longest standing camp dating back to 2001 in partnership with Dr. Elaine McHugh at Sonoma State University. The camp will be held on the campus of SSU. For more information email Dr. McHugh at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
June 14 to June 18, 2010 - Grand Rapids, MI. This is a unique camp conducted by Dr. Dale Ulrich as part of a research study through the Center for Motor Behavior & Pediatric Disabilities at the University of Michigan. For purposes of the study participation is restricted to children who meet the following criteria:

Must have a diagnosis of Down Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorder

Must not have severe behavioral issues in a social setting

Must not be obese

Must not have restrictive medical issues such as uncontrolled seizures or a heart condition

Must fall in the age range of 9 to 18

All candidates will be screened on either Saturday, April 17th or another date TBD. Additionally, participants will need to participate in pre-training data collection on either Saturday, June 12th or Sunday, June 13th.

For more information either email (preferred) or call Christie Jaszewski at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 734-936-2607.

June 14 to June 18, 2010 - Columbus, OH. This camp is sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio. The local contact person is Janet Callison. For more information please email Janet at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 614-638-3990.
June 14 to June 18, 2010 - Frankfort, IL. The camp in Frankfort is sponsored by Lincoln Way Area Special Education and will be held at Spencer Pointe School. The point person is Dee Johnsten. For more information email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 815-806-4695.
June 14 to June 18, 2010 - Pittsburgh, PA. The camp in Pittsburgh is hosted by Children's Institute of Pittsburgh. For more information call 412-420-2395 and leave a message with your name, phone number and address.
June 14 to June 18, 2010 - Midland, MI. This camp is sponsored by Spartan Foods and hosted by ARC of Midland. The contact person is Leah Hockaday and she can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . There is also information on their website at www.thearcofmidland.org,/bikecamp2010.php.
June 21 to June 25, 2010 - Portland, OR. This camp is sponsored by BikeFirst, our Portland affiliate. For more information go to their website at http://bikefirst.googlepages.com/.
June 21 to June 25, 2010 - Columbus, OH. This camp is sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio. The local contact person is Janet Callison. For more information please email Janet at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 614-638-3990.
June 21 to June 25, 2010 - Charlotte, NC. Our camp in Charlotte is hosted by Autism Foundation of the Carolinas (www.autismcarolinas.org) and will be held at the Metrolina Tradeshow Expo at 7100 Statesville, Rd. For more information about this camp email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
June 21 to June 25, 2010 - Wichita, KS. The Wichita camp is hosted by Independent Living Resource Center and will be held at Ice Sports Wichita, 505 W. Maple. For more information contact Tracy Herrell at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
June 21 to June 25, 2010 - Milwaukee, WI. This camp is hosted in partnership by Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin (ASSEW) and the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin (DSAW). The camp will be held at Nicolet High School in Glendale. For more information please contact ASSEW at 414-427-9345 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Contact DSAW at 414-327-3729 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The groups' websites are www.assew.org and www.dsaw.org.
June 28 to July 2, 2010 - Columbia, MD. This a new camp hosted by the Howard County Autism Society. It is being held at the Glenwood Community Center which is at 2400 Route 97 in Cooksville. For more information contact Kim Manning at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
June 28 to July 2, 2010 - Highlands Ranch (Denver), CO. This will be our second year in Highlands Ranch working with the Highlands Ranch Community Association. For more information regarding location or registration information please contact Summer Aden at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . She can also be reached by phone at 303-471-7043.
June 28 to July 2, 2010 - Buffalo, NY. Our Buffalo camp is hosted by the Down Syndrome Parent Group of Western New York. For more information please go to www.dspgwny.org or email Anita Ballow at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
June 28 to July 2, 2010 - Chattanooga, TN. A group of energetic parents are organizing a camp in Chattanooga that will be held at The McCallie School. For more information contact Kimberly Smith at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
July 5 to July 9, 2010 - Nanaimo, BC. This camp is being organized by Christine Helpard and sponsored by Shoreline Orthodontics. For more information please contact Christine by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call her at 250-890-0720.
July 5 to July 9, 2010 - Schenectady, NY. STRIDE Adaptive Sports hosts our camp in Schenectady in partnership with the Down Syndrome Aim High Resource Center and the Autism Society of America Albany Chapter. The camp will be held on the campus of Union College in the Achilles Ice Rink. For more information please contact Debbie at the STRIDE office at 518-598-1279.
July 5 to July 9, 2010 - Rochester, NY. UNYFEAT is again hosting our camp in Rochester but in a new location this year. The camp will be held in the Gordon Field House at the Rochester Institute of Technology. For more information please contact Gia Carroll at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or leave a message for her at 585-248-9011.
July 6 to July 10, 2010 - Atlanta, GA. (Note that this camp is being held from Tuesday through Saturday.) This camp is hosted by The Fischer Foundation and will be held at The Cooler Family Skate Center in Alpharetta. For more information please contact Joy Prettyman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
July 12 to 16, 2010 - Madison, WI. The Madison area camp is hosted by Madison Area Down Syndrome Society. The contact person is Tori Whitish. She can be reached via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
July 12 to 16, 2010 - Nashville, TN. Our camp in Nashville is sponsored by the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee. The contact person for the camp is Erin Kice. Her email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and her phone number is 615-386-9002. The camp will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
July 12 to 16, 2010 - Harrisburg, PA. This will be our first camp in Harrisburg. More information about contact information and camp location will be posted in the very near future.
July 12 to 16, 2010 - Ann Arbor, MI. This is a unique camp conducted by Dr. Dale Ulrich as part of a research study through the Center for Motor Behavior & Pediatric Disabilities at the University of Michigan. For purposes of the study participation is restricted to children who meet the following criteria:
- Must have a diagnosis of Down Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Must not have severe behavioral issues in a social setting
- Must not be obese
- Must not have restrictive medical issues such as uncontrolled seizures or a heart condition
- Must fall in the age range of 9 to 18

For more information either email (preferred) or call Christie Jaszewski at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 734-936-2607.

July 12 to July 16, 2010 - Bloomington, IL. Our camp in Bloomington is hosted by Easter Seals of Central Illinois and Heart of America Down Syndrome Society. It will be held at Kingsley Middle School in Normal/Bloomington. For more information contact Jessica Brack at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
July 19 to July 23, 2010 - Marquette, MI. Marquette Alger Education Service Area (MARESA) is hosting our camp in Marquette. It will be held at the Lakeview Arena in Marquette. For more information visit their website at losethetrainingwheelsmqt.org or contact Carol Haapala at 906-361-0551 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
July 19 to July 23, 2010 - Columbia, MO. This a new camp thanks to PedNet who is hosting the camp. For more information please contact Michelle Windmoeller via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
July 19 to July 23, 2010 - Cincinnati, OH. The Cincinnati camp is hosted by the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati. It will be held in the Harrington Center Gym on the College of Mount St. Joseph. Please contact Molly Mattheis at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 513-761-5400 x 21.
July 26 to July 30, 2010 - West Hartford, CT. The camp in West Hartford is hosted by Kiwanas and the Town of West Hartford. The person to contact for more information is Tom Proietti at West Hartford Kiwanas. His email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
July 26 to July 30, 2010 - Charleston, SC. This is a new camp in Charleston that has come about due to the efforts of Gene Carpenter. The camp is hosted by the Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry and will be held at the Charleston Area Convention Center. For more information contact Gene at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
July 26 to July 30, 2010 - St. Paul, MN Our camp in St. Paul is hosted by our friends at Kids on 2 Wheels and will be held on the campus of Hamline University. For more information please contact Dr. Sue Tarr via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The Kids on 2 Wheels website is at www.kidson2wheels.org.
July 26 to July 30, 2010 - Toledo, OH. The Toledo camp is hosted by The Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities and will be held at Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter at 7060 Sylvania Ave. in Sylvania. For more information contact Tracey Bruno at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
August 2 to August 6, 2010 - Orange County, CA. Our Southern California camp is hosted by the Down Syndrome Association of Orange County in collaboration with United Cerebral Palsy of Orange County and will be held at Soka University in Alisa Viejo. For more information please contact Kristin Abbas at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
August 2 to August 6, 2010 - Lombard, IL. The camp in Lombard is sponsored by Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region. It will be held at Montini Catholic High School. For more information please contact Laura Znajda via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 630-282-2037.
August 2 to August 6, 2010 - Falls Church, VA. Our camp in Falls Church is hosted by the Fairfax County Park Authority. It will be held at George C. Marshall High School. For more information please contact Emily House at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
August 9 to August 13, 2010 – San Antonio, TX. The camp in San Antonio is hosted by Kinetic Kids. For more information please contact Tracey Fontenot at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call her at 210-748-5867. You can also check out their website at www.kinetickidstx.org.
August 9 to August 13, 2010 – Richmond, VA. This camp is hosted by Richmond Hope Foundation and will be held at the U-TURN Sports Academy, off of Staples Mill Rd. Please contact Marty Polk at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 804-747-4673 for more information.
August 9 to August 13, 2010 - Rockford, IL. This camp is hosted by the Therapeutic Recreation Department of the Rockford Park District. It will be held at the Indoor Sports Center at 8800 E. Riverside Blvd in Loves Park. For more information please contact Jordan McDonald. His email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and his phone number is 815-987-1609.
August 30 to September 3, 2010 - Windsor, ON. Our camp in Windsor is hosted by the Up About Down Association. It will be held at the Novelletto - Rosati Sports and Recreation Complex at 3939 Carmichael in Windsor. For more information contact Julie Gaudette via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Their website address is www.upaboutdown.org.

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March 15 - 19, 2010
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March 29 - April 2, 2010
Brookville (Long Island), NY
Fairfax County, VA
April 5 - 9, 2010
Modesto, CA
Baton Rouge, LA
April 19 - 23, 2010
Milton, MA

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