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The snow isn't flying yet but Ski & Snowboard Club is still hitting the slopes! We're heading to Windham Mountain on Saturday, September 29th for an adventure on two wheels- mountain biking!
We'll be leaving campus at 5:15am on Saturday, September 29th, arriving to the mountain by 9am. If you're new to mountain biking, this is the perfect trip for you. Beginner lessons are available, as are rentals for those who don't yet own a bike capable of handling the slopes. After lifts close at 5pm we'll head back to Stony, arriving back by 10pm.
Windham offers terrain for all abilities, from those who have never experienced downhill mountain biking to those who have been taking advantage of gravity for years.
Pricing for the trip is as follows:
$85 for a full day bike and protective gear rental, lift ticket, and transportation (no lesson)
$25 for a lift ticket and transportation only (for those providing their own mountain bike- see below)
+$31 for a group lesson
+$13.50 for damage insurance: If your rental bike is damaged this insurance will waive all costs related to repairs. Without it, you will be responsible for all bike damage
Pricing above is for current undergraduates only. Because this trip is partially subsided by the Undergraduate Student Government via the student activity fee, we cannot apply the subsidy to non-undergrads. Grad students, alumni and non-SBU students are welcome on the trip but must pay the regular, discounted group rate which is an additional $48.50 per person.
All rentals include full face helmets as well as all protective padding (chest, knees, shins and elbow).
For clothing, we recommend long sleeves, long pants, and cycling gloves (or a lightweight winter glove depending on the temperature).
This trip is limited to 17 participants (including only TWO spots for those owning a mountain bike!), so sign up soon to secure your spot. Your spot isn't guaranteed until payment is made online at http://mkt.com/skisbu.
As always, let us know if you have any questions. Email us at sbuskiclub@gmail.com!
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Special note for those planning on bringing your own mountain bike
Your bike *MUST* have the following:
-A minimum of 5 inches of front suspension in the front forks
-Rear suspension
-Working disc brakes
-Bikes brought on the trip that do not meet the above restrictions will not be allowed on the trails.
-Space is limited to 2 bikes on this trip
If you have your own mountain bike, you *must* also wear a full face helmet as well as elbow and knee padding (or rent them at Windham if you don't have them).
Separate protective gear rentals are available at the mountain:
$40 Protection Package (Helmet, Chest, Elbow, Knees/Shins)
$20 helmet only
$15 Knee/Shin pads
$10 Elbow pads
$20 Chest Protection
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