West Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League

Adventure Weekend

Candyland at Sweetwater, Powered by Doc and Carla Worden

July 25th - July 27th

We are excited to let you all know that we are taking our Adventure Program to the next level, and have committed to hosting an Adventure Weekend in 2025! Sweetwater Farm, in Pendleton County is a special place, and we are excited to partner with them and host our very first Adventure Event in WV NICA history at their location in Sugar Grove, WV.

Experience Learning

Location

Sweetwater Farm Trail Center
990 Lightstone Lane
Sugar Grove, WV 26815
1.5 hours from Canaan Valley, WV
1.75 hours from Elkins, WV
1.75 hours from Snowshoe Resort, WV
2.25 hours from Lewisburg, WV
3.25 hours from Morgantown, WV
3.75 hours from Charleston, WV
2.75 hours from Clarksburg, WV
** If approaching from Route 250: Highland Turnpike from Staunton, DO NOT take VA Route 614: Cowpasture River Road. Stay on 250 until Doe Hill Road in McDowell. Our location is directly off Doe Hill Road.

Cost

FREE!
WV NICA Registered Athletes and Coaches - FREE!
Check-in with your coach for your wrist-band
NICA Age Friends and Adults - FREE!
Check-in at the Try-It Tent to complete waivers and pick up your wristband
Bike Party Friends and Family - FREE!
Enjoy all the activities in the Base Camp!
* The trails are available for you to ride on your own and at your own risk.
Camping is NOT FREE
Friday Dinner through Sunday Lunch is available at the Community Center on-site

Adventure Rides

There are about 15 miles of trail at Sweetwater Farms Trail Center!
Ride with your team (or combine teams!) using the NICA coach/athlete ratios following the directional signs any time the trails are open!
*  Check back as we plan to add Mixed Team Ride times, GRiT Rides, and a Marshalled Loop as we have volunteers fill those positions.
Sign up as a Volunteer
Please complete the following waiver prior to riding the trails.
* Only one waiver is needed per family

Weekend Schedule

Check in often!
We will be adding activities to the schedule as we have volunteers to run activities.
Sign up as a Volunteer

Friday, July 25th

6:00pm
Dinner available at the Community Center

Saturday, July 26th

8:00am
Breakfast Opens at the Community Center
8:30am
Coach's Meeting
8:30am
TTC Trail Work
8:45am
- 10:00am
MOBs - Moms on Bikes (or any ladies, really!) - Beginner Skills Clinic with Jess
9:00am
Trails open, "Base Camp" Opens
-4 square, skills course, tiny bike slow race, Merch tent, etc
9:30am
- 3:30pm
TCC Train the Trainer (for coaches) Register Here
10:00am
1st Aid Clinic
10:00am
Mixed Team Group Adventure Ride
11:30am
Lunch Opens at the Community Center
12:30pm
Water Balloon Games with Jess
1:00pm
- 2:00pm
Survival Skills Clinic with Coach Dan
2:30pm
Kickball with Cassie
3:00pm
Photo Booth with Photo Pro Evan
3:30pm
Slip n Slide with Cassie
5:00pm
Dinner Opens at the Community Center, "Base Camp" Closes
7:00pm
Sunset Social Ride

Sunday, July 27th

8:00am
Breakfast Opens at the Community Center
8:30am
TTC Trail Work
8:45am
- 11:45am
OTB 101 (for coaches) Register Here
9:00am
"Base Camp" Opens
9:30am
Photo Booth with Photo Pro Evan
10:00am
- 11:00am
1st Aid Clinic
10:00am
- 12:00pm
Tree Climbing
$10/person, registration closes July 20th
11:00am
Bike Maintenance Clinic with Coach Max
12:00pm
Awards Ceremony
1:00pm
- 3:00pm
Tree Climbing
$10/person, registration closes July 20th

Camping / Lodging

You are encouraged to set up your team tent in the camping area and camp together as a team.
Primitive Camping (Tent or RV) on site:
  • Water available
  • There are 3 showers available
  • Dumpsters available for trash
  • Fires are permitted (local restrictions possible)
  • Two glamping cabins available
  • Please limit driving in the camping area to those who are camping.
Make Camping Reservation
Nearby:
  • Thorn Springs - $25/person in the cabins, also have RV hookups
  • Mountain Springs Motel - 15 rooms have been blocked until June 25th, use code WVNICA
  • AirBnBs and other hotels available in nearby Franklin, WV

Food

Friday Dinner through Sunday Lunch available at the Community Center on-site

Area Attractions

We hope to have plenty to keep you busy during your stay at Sweetwater Farm, but if you are looking for some variety or to extend your trip, check out these nearby Points of Interest!

Emergency Action Plan

Emergency Access Plans (EAPs) are an integral piece of the overall system we use to proactively identify and manage the risks inherent to the sport of mountain biking, while supporting the goals of developing student-athletes as riders and having fun. EAPs help us think through the challenges and appropriateness of an event venue, as well as help us plan ahead and prepare for managing incidents that occur during an event.

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