Our Bike Camp Schedule

Our summer schedule for 2012 is filling rapidly. If you have a question about a camp that was in your area and do not see it listed here, please contact the organization that hosted the camp listed on our 2011 schedule and ask to be updated with any information about the camp.

If you are interested in organizing a new camp in your area please contact us soon. It is helpful if you have read 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 or 571-218-0770.

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 .

2011 Schedule

2012 Schedule:

PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS

The following after-school bike programs are generously hosted by Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) in Northern Virginia.  NOTE: Applicants must be a student of FCPS to participate. There is no cost to participants although donations are accepted.

• March 12 - 16: Jackson Middle School in Falls Church VA.  Contact Christine Lyons at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• March 19 - 23: Kilmer Middle School in Vienna VA.  Co ntact Kim Kardelis at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• April 16 - 20: Franklin Middle School in Chantilly VA.  Contact Christopher Woodby at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• April 23 - 27: Glasgow Middle School in Alexandria VA.  Contact Christine Jones at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• April 30 - May 4: Thoreau Middle School in Vienna VA.  Contact Shannon Davies at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• May 7 - 11: Poe Middle Shool in Annandale VA.  Contact John Chapman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• May 14 - 18: Carson Middle School in Herndon VA.  Contact Tracy Bromberg at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• May 21 - 25: Stone Middle School in Centreville VA.  Contact Nick Anderson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• June 4 - 8: Longfellow Middle School in Falls Church VA.  Contact Kevin Webb at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

BIKE CAMPS

The following 5-day bike camp programs are offered at this time (NOTE: we expect to offer many more camps and are posting them below on a daily basis as they are confirmed with the Camp Hosts):

• March 12 - 16: Overland Park KS (Camp Site:  Johnson County Community College at 12345 College Blvd. Overland Park KS).  Contact David Krug at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• March 26 - 30: Muncie IN.  Hosted by Ball State University (Camp Site:  Ball State University).  Contact Tammy Burt at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• April 2 - 6: Fairfax County VA.  Hosted by the Fairfax County Park Authority.  Contact Gary Logue at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• April 9 - 13: Modesto CA.  Hosted by the Society for Handicapped Children and Adults (Camp Site: Ustach Middle School).  Contact Christine Bailey at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• June 4 - 8: Peoria IL.  Hosted by Easter Seals Peoria-Bloomington.  Contact Tara Wellenreiter at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• June 4 – 8: Topeka, KS. Hosted by the Easter Seals Capper Foundation.  Contact Annie Swanson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• June 4 - 8: Ridgeland MS. Hosted by the Ridgeland Recreation and Parks.  Contact Christopher Chance at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (601) 853-2011
• June 11 - 15: Santa Barbara CA. Contact Retta Slay at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• June 11 - 15: Columbia MO.  Hosted by PedNet (Camp Site:  Christian Fellowship Church).  Contact Michelle Windmoeller at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• June 11 - 15: Nashville TN. Hosted by the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee.  Contact Erin Kice at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• June 11 - 15: Pittsburgh PA. Hosted by the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh.  Contact (412) 420-2935 and leave a message with your name, phone number and address or visit www.amazingkids.org
• June 11 - 15: Frankfort IL.  Hosted by Lincoln Way Area Special Education (Camp Site:  Spencer Pointe School).  Contact Dee Johnsten at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (815) 485-7611
• June 11 - 15: Columbia MD. Hosted by the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks (Camp Site:  Gary J. Arthur Center at Glenwood at 2400 Route 97 in Cooksville).  Contact Susan Potts at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• June 11 - 15: Marquette MI.  Hosted by Marquette Alger Education Service Area (MARESA).  (Camp Site:  Lakeview Arena in Marquette).  Contact Karin Hansard at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (906) 361-2932 or visit www.losethetrainingwheelsmqt.org
• June 18 - 22: Yuba City CA.  Hosted by Family SOUP (Camp Site:  River Valley High School, 801 El Margarita Rd).  Contact Brian Berg at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.losethetrainingwheels.org/yubacity
• June 18 - 22: Danville IL. Hosted by AMBUCS.  Co-coordinated by Peter Blackmon and Pat O'Shaughnessy (Camp Site:  Palmer Arena).  Contact Pete at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (217) 260-4548
• June 18 - 22: Denver CO. Hosted by Highlands Ranch Community Association Therapeutic Recreation Program (Camp Site:  Eastridge Recreation Center).  Contact Summer Aden at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (303) 471-7043
• June 25 - June 29: Buffalo NY.  Hosted by the Down Syndrome Parent Group of Western New York.  Contact Michelle Bartolatta at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.dspgwny.org
• June 25 - 29: Schenectady NY.  Hosted by STRIDE Adaptive Sports (Camp Site:  Union College, Achilles Rink 807 Union St).  Contact Mark Moran at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• June 25 - 29: Cleveland OH.  (Camp Site:  Notre Dame College 4545 College Road in South Euclid).  Contact Megan McMahon at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• June 25 – June 29: Brookville NY (Long Island).  Hosted by The Down Syndrome Advocacy Foundation (Camp Site:  C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University).  Contact Cathy Hoffman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.dsafonline.org
• June 25 – June 29: Charlotte NC.  Hosted by The Autism Foundation of the Carolinas (Camp Site:  Metrolina Tradeshow Expo at 7100 Statesville Rd).  Contact via e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.autismcarolinas.org
• June 25 – June 29: Milwaukee, WI. Hosted in partnership by the Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin (ASSEW) and the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin (DSAW).  Contact ASSEW at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (414) 427-9345 or visit www.assew.org or DSAW at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (414) 327-3729 or visit www.dsaw.org
• June 25 – June 29: Wichita KS. Hosted by Independent Living Resource Center (Camp Site:  Ice Sports Wichita, 505 W. Maple).  Contact Twila Starnes at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.ilrcks.org and click on the Lose the Training Wheels link
• June 25 - June 29: Ann Arbor MI. This is a unique camp for children with autism spectrum disorders, ages 9 to 18, being conducted by Dr. Dale Ulrich as part of a research study through the Center on Physical Activity and Health in Pediatric Disabilities at the University of Michigan.  Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (734) 936-2607
• July 9 - 13: Harrisburg PA. Hosted by Easter Seals of Central Pennsylvania (Camp Site:  Susquehanna Sports Center at 1001 Bosler Ave in Lemoyne).  Contact Liz Bunting at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (717) 591-7027 x 5396
• July 9 - 13: Victoria BC. Hosted by Queen Alexandra Centre for Children's Health.  Contact Sharon Stangeland at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Jade Simpson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• July 9 - 13: Atlanta GA. Hosted by The Fischer Foundation (Camp Site:  Cooler Family Skate Center in Alpharetta).  Contact Reiko Donato at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• July 9 - 13: Indianapolis IN. Hosted by Easter Seals Crossroads.  Contact Connie Merkel at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.eastersealscrossroads.org
• July 16 - 20: Kitchener ON.  Hosted by KidsAbility Centre for Child Development (Camp Site:  Lion's Arena in Kitchener ON).  Contact Meg Shirley at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• July 16 – 20: Fort Wayne IN. Hosted by Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Dsiabilities.  Contact Nancy Louraine at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• July 16 – 20: Fresno, CA. Hosted by Break The Barriers (Camp Site:  Clovis North High School).  Contact Karen Ray at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• July 23 - 27: Toledo OH. Hosted by The Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Camp Site:  Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter at 7060 Sylvania Ave. in Sylvania).  Contact Tracey Bruno at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• July 23 - 27: Pasadena CA. Hosted by Club 21 Learning and Resource Center (Camp Site:  First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena).  Contact Kathy McDaniel at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• July 23 - 27: West Hartford CT. Hosted by the Town of West Hartford.  Contact Jim Capodiece at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (860) 561-7517
• July 23 - 27: Seattle WA. Hosted by Center for Human Services. Contact Konnie Drews at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.canbikeseattle.com
• July 30 - August 3: Lombard IL.  Hosted by Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region (Camp Site:  Montini Catholic High School).  Contact Mary Beth Scholtes at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (630) 261-6287 or visit www.eastersealsdfvr.org
• July 30 - August 3: Arlington VA. Hosted by the Parks & Recreation Department (Camp Site: Kenmore Middle School at 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd).  Contact Becky Suttell at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Michael Swisher at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• July 30 – August 3: Orange County CA. Hosted by the Down Syndrome Association of Orange County in collaboration with United Cerebral Pals y of Orange County (Camp Site:  Soka University in Alisa Viejo).  Contact Kristin Abbas at kabbas@dsaoc.org
• July 30 – August 3: Akron OH. Hosted by the Autism Society of Ohio.  Contact Laurie Cramer at lcramer@autismohio.org
• July 30 - August 3: Harford County MD. (Camp Site:  Arena Club).  Contact Lori Ginley at loriaginley@hotmail.com
• August 6 – 10: Rochester NY.  Hosted by UNYFEAT (Camp Site:  Gordon Field House at the Rochester Institute of Technology).  Contact Gia Carroll at contact@unyfeat.org or (585) 248-9011
• August 6 - 10: Philadelphia PA (Camp Site:  St. Joseph's University in Bala Cynwyd PA).  Contact Jeff Sullivan at lttwphilly@yahoo.com
• August 6 – 10: San Antonio TX. Hosted by Kinetic Kids.  Contact Tracey Fontenot at tracey.kinetickids@yahoo.com or (210) 748-5867 or visit www.kinetickidstx.org
• August 13 - 17: Dallas TX. Hosted by the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas (Camp Site:  University of Texas at Dallas).  Contact Neely Holland at dsged@sbcglobal.net or (214) 267-1374