Summer Bike Camp
Supported by MSUFCU, Munson Healthcare, Traverse City Orthodontics, TBA Credit Union, Kiwanis Club of Traverse City, West Shore Bank
Our Summer Bike Camp is designed to get kids active, engaged, and confident! You’ll find our youth bike camps in action with more than 1,000 openings at locations in Traverse City, Elk Rapids, and Glen Arbor. Join us for a single four-day week or meet your childcare needs with recurrent sessions all summer long. Every Summer Bike Camp team is led by trained adults and days are structured to keep things fun!
We’d like to thank our title sponsor, Kiwanis Club of Traverse City, and our supporting sponsors, MSUFCU, Munson Healthcare, Traverse City Orthodontics, TBA Credit Union and West Shore Bank.
We are also grateful for the DALMAC Fund and HP Foundation. Their financial support helps us keep this program financially accessible for our region’s kids.
Does your rider need to borrow a bike for Summer Bike Camp? Please fill out this form to reserve a bicycle the week before your rider’s week of camp begins!
Summer Bike Camp 2026 Dates
Summer Bike Camp 2026 is for 1st through 8th graders and will run Monday through Thursday for 10 weeks.
Week 1: 6/15-6/18
Traverse City Half-Day Camp: 9-12:30p (1st-8th grade), $250
Week 2: 6/22-6/25
Traverse City Half-Day Camp: 9-12:30p (1st-4th grade), $250
Elk Rapids (ER) Half-Day Camp: 9-12:30p (1st-5th grade), $250
Traverse City Full-Day Bike AND Camp: 9-3p (3rd-8th grade), $400
Bike And Art (3rd/4th grade)
Bike And Climb (3rd-6th grade)
Bike And Zip (5th-8th grade)
Week 3: 6/29-7/2
Traverse City Half-Day Camp: 9-12:30p (1st-8th grade), $250
Week 4: 7/13-7/16
Traverse City Half-Day Camp: 9-12:30p (1st-4th grade), $250
Glen Arbor (GA) Half-Day Camp: 9-12:30p (1st-6th grade), $250
Traverse City Full-Day Bike AND Camp: 9-3p (3rd-8th grade), $400
Bike And Fish (3rd/4th grade)
Bike And Climb (3rd/4th, 7th/8th grade)
Bike And Art (5th/6th grade)
Bike And Yoga (5th/6th grade)
Week 5: 7/20-7/23
Traverse City Half-Day Camp: 9-12:30p (1st-8th grade), $250
Elk Rapids (ER) Half-Day Camp: 9-12:30p (1st-5th grade), $250
Week 6: 7/27-7/30
Traverse City Half-Day Camp: 9-12:30p (1st-4th grade), $250
Glen Arbor (GA) Half-Day Camp: 9-12:30p (1st-6th grade), $250
Traverse City Full-Day Bike AND Camp: 9-3p (3rd-8th grade), $400
Bike And Fish (3rd/4th grade)
Bike And Climb (3rd-6th grade)
Bike And Zip (5th-8th grade)
Week 7: 8/3-8/6
Traverse City Half-Day Camp: 9-12:30p (1st-8th grade), $250
Week 8: 8/10-8/13
Traverse City Half-Day Camp: 9-12:30p (1st-4th grade), $250
Traverse City Full-Day Bike AND Camp: 9-3p (3rd-8th grade), $400
Bike And Fish (3rd-6th grade)
Bike And Climb (3rd/4th, 7th/8th grade)
Bike And Yoga (5th/6th grade)
Week 9: 8/17-8/20
Traverse City Half-Day: 9-12:30p (1st-8th grade), $250
Week 10: 8/24-8/27
Traverse City Half-Day Camp: 9-12:30p (1st-6th grade), $250
What to Expect at Summer Bike Camp (Besides Fun!)
Summer bike campers explore their town on their bike and discover many beautiful places. In addition to making new friends, staying active, and having the best summer ever, young riders learn:
How to bike safely and follow the rules of the road.
How to map out safe routes in your community.
How to make basic bike repairs and other maintenance skills.
How to handle their bike on natural surfaces trail.
Summer bike camp may include light off-road riding on fun trails close to our starting points. As their experience grows, young riders may also ride up to 10 miles in the morning. Put your child in a position to succeed with a healthy breakfast, water in their water bottle, and plenty of snacks in their bags.
Ready for the Ride
For your child to have a successful camp experience, they need to be able to ride age-appropriate distances. Our staff and coaches spend plenty of time placing riders in the right teams. As a rule of thumb, your child should be able to comfortably ride the following distances.
1st-2nd grade: 3-4 miles
3rd-4th grade: 5-6 miles
5th-6th grade: 7-10 miles
7-8th grade: 11-20 miles
Please note that registration for any given week of camp closes the week prior. Please plan your registration accordingly.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Thanks to our generous donors and sponsors, Norte is proud to provide youth scholarships to ensure that all families can participate in our programs.
We encourage families to apply for scholarships prior to registering at Scholarship Application.
No bike? No problem. We have program bikes available for participants who need one. You can also check out a bike for the long term through our Bike Library.