Rad Adventures.
NCCP- and PMBIA-certified mountain bike camps for ages 4–16 across six Blue Mountain and Georgian Bay locations
The brief.
Rad Adventures is a mountain bike instruction operator based at the Petun Conservation Area near Blue Mountain, running youth and family programs across six Ontario towns: Collingwood, Meaford, Owen Sound, Port Elgin, Stayner, and Three Stage. Coaching staff hold Level 1 NCCP Mountain Bike Coaching, Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association (PMBIA) certification, and First Aid/CPR, with a curriculum that covers riding technique, trail etiquette, basic mechanics, and environmental stewardship. Programs run from spring weekly clinics through five-day summer camps from early July through late August, plus PA-day pump track camps, private lessons, and a Leadership in Training stream for older teens. An affiliated Rad Adventures Foundation focuses on bike access for Ontario youth.
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Collingwood Beginner Summer Mountain Bike Camp
For: Ages 6–9When: Weekly sessions July 6 through August 21Five-day camp at the Collingwood location for kids new to off-road trails. Multiple consecutive weekly sessions across July and August, with one 4-day option the week of August 4. Installment payment plans are available by emailing the operator.
$435.00 per week
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Collingwood Kinder Summer Bike Camp
For: Ages 4–6 (must be off training wheels)When: Weekly sessions July 6 through August 21The youngest tier in the program, structured for riders just past training wheels. Five-day weeks at the Collingwood location across July and August, with a 4-day option the week of August 4.
$435.00 per week
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Collingwood Intermediate Summer Bike Camp
For: Ages 9–13When: Weekly sessions July 6 through August 21Five-day intermediate camp for riders comfortable on singletrack with rocks, roots, and small drops, building toward 10+ km outings. Held at the Collingwood location across July and August.
$435.00 per week
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Three Stage Summer Intermediate Mountain Bike Camp
For: Ages 8–13When: July 13–17 and July 20–24Two five-day weeks on the Three Stage trail system for intermediate riders. A focused mid-July window on terrain that suits skills work above the beginner level.
$435.00 per week
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Three Stage Advanced & Leadership in Training Summer Mountain Bike Camp
For: Ages 11–16When: July 13–17 and July 20–24The most advanced summer offering, combining advanced riding (15+ km, lightweight quality bike expected) with the Leadership in Training stream covering trip planning, risk management, group management, conflict resolution, and basic first aid on trails.
$435.00 per week
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Port Elgin Beginner Summer Bike Camp
For: Ages 6–9When: July 6–10, July 13–17, July 20–24Three weeks of five-day beginner camps in Port Elgin, on the Lake Huron / Bruce County side of the operator's footprint.
$435.00 per week
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Port Elgin Intermediate Summer Bike Camp
For: Ages 9–13When: July 6–10, July 13–17, July 20–24Three five-day intermediate weeks in Port Elgin for riders ready for singletrack and longer rides.
$435.00 per week
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Owen Sound Beginner Summer Bike Camp
For: Ages 6–9When: July 27–31 and August 4–7 (4 days)Two late-summer weeks in Owen Sound for first-time off-road riders, with a 4-day option the week of August 4.
$435.00 per week
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Owen Sound Intermediate Summer Bike Camp
For: Ages 9–13When: July 27–31 and August 4–7 (4 days)Two intermediate weeks in Owen Sound, paired with the Beginner camp so siblings at different levels can attend the same week.
$435.00 per week
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Meaford Beginner Summer Bike Camp
For: Ages 6–9When: August 10–14 and August 17–21Two August weeks of beginner camp in Meaford, the operator's August-only location.
$435.00 per week
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Meaford Intermediate Summer Bike Camp
For: Ages 9–13When: August 10–14 and August 17–21Two August weeks of intermediate camp in Meaford for riders working on technical singletrack.
$435.00 per week
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Stayner Summer Bike Camp
For: Ages 6–12When: July 13–17 and August 17–21A mixed-skill camp at the Stayner location, with one mid-July and one late-August five-day week.
$435.00 per week
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Saturday Beginner Mountain Bike Lessons
For: Ages 6–9When: Spring; SaturdaysFour-week beginner spring program designed for kids new to mountain biking, meeting once a week on Saturdays.
$184.00
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Sunday Youth Intermediate & Advanced Mountain Bike Program
For: Ages 9–14When: Spring; SundaysFour-week Sunday spring program for intermediate and advanced youth riders working on singletrack technique and trail fitness.
$192.00
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Intro To Pump Track Clinics
For: Ages 6–11When: Spring; Tuesday or SundayFour-week pump track clinic — pumping, body position, cornering — with a choice of Tuesday or Sunday evening slots.
$100.00
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Learn 2 Ride
For: Ages 3 and upWhen: Contact for detailsPersonalized one-on-one instruction for the youngest riders, focused on the transition to riding independently.
$75.00
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RAD PA Day Pump Track Camps
For: Ages 7–12When: PA days during the school yearSingle-day pump track camps run on Ontario PA days, structured around skill drills at the operator's pump track.
$75.00
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Rad Private Lessons
One-on-one or small-friend-group private lessons tailored to the rider's level. $125.00 per lesson.
$125.00
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Rad Corporate Clinics
Tailored team-building mountain bike clinics for corporate groups. Contact for details.
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Rad Special Events
Customizable events including Rad Ramps/Pump Track setups for birthdays and gatherings. Contact for details.
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Worth knowing.
- 01Coaching staff hold Level 1 NCCP Mountain Bike Coaching Certificate, Professional Mountain Bike Instructors Association (PMBIA) certification, and First Aid/CPRSource ↗
- 02Operates summer camps across six Ontario locations: Collingwood, Meaford, Owen Sound, Port Elgin, Stayner, and Three StageSource ↗
- 03Home base at Petun Conservation Area, part of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, near Blue MountainSource ↗
- 04Programs span ages 4 to 16, including a Kinder camp for ages 4–6 (off training wheels) and a Leadership in Training stream covering trip planning, risk management, and basic trail first aidSource ↗
- 05Operates an affiliated Rad Adventures Foundation focused on bike access for Ontario youthSource ↗
- 06Community partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters Grey Bruce, hosting events throughout the yearSource ↗
- 07Installment payment plans available for summer camp fees by emailing info@radadventures.caSource ↗
- 08Summer camp pricing flat at $435.00 per week across all locations and skill levelsSource ↗