Birkie Jr MTB Camp
August 22-25, 2026
Mt. Telemark Village, Cable, WI
The Northwoods of Wisconsin has a long and rich mountain biking history with races like Chequamegon Mt. Bike Festival, Fat Bike Birkie, Seeley PreFat, the Epic Bike Fest and more! We’re super excited to add to that history by partnering with professional coaches to host the first annual Birkie Jr MTB Camp! Campers will stay 3 nights and experience all the joys of the Northwoods.
This camp is designed for ages 13 – 18 and will require intermediate to advanced mountain bike skills, endurance, and a quality bike! Campers will be riding 2x per day at a variety of local trails including the new Trek Trails Powered by OTM at Mt. Telemark Village, the Cable Skills Park and the old school CAMBA trails and will be accompanied by professional coaches. Campfires, summer swimming holes, and good times included! Participants will have the option to compete in the Seeley PreFat bike race on Aug 22nd – an excellent opportunity to kick things off at camp. Many of our campers and coaches will be racing!
Registration Opening Friday, February 27th, 2026 @ 8:00 am
Camp Registration Fee: $750 (includes 3 nights lodging and all meals)
Campers and coaches will be staying at Home Base at Mt. Telemark Village. Participants will be staying in bunk rooms with 2-3 room mates. Offering year-round lodging for your trail-time adventures at the heart of trails and events in Cable, WI.
Head Coach
Brian Matter is a professional mountain bike and cyclocross racer as well as a professional coach with Momentum Endurance Coaching. Brian has competed in and represented the United States at both Mountain Bike and Cyclocross World Championships at the Junior and Elite levels. Brian hosted his first Jr Mtb Camp in 2010 in Houghton, MI and has grown the program over the last 15+ years by sharing his passion and knowledge of the sport in some of the best areas where you can ride a bike! As one of the most successful racers in Chequamegon-land history, we’re super excited to have him as Head Coach of the Birkie Jr Mtb Camp!
Assistant Coaches
Assistant coaches will be announced this summer. Stay tuned!
- Mountain bike in good working order (we recommend getting your bike tuned up before camp so you can enjoy every single ride)
- Bike helmet, bike shoes, bike gloves.
- Any spare parts that might be specific to your bicycle and any cables for charging batteries maybe a spare tire.
- At least 6 sets of clothes for riding.
- At least 1 long sleeve jersey for riding and maybe a wind vest if you have one.
- Rain jacket
- Water bottles/hydration system
- Small trailside repair kit w/ spare tube
- Some riding food and drink mix for camp rides
- 2 Swimsuits
- 1 Swim towel
- 1 Towel for rooms
- Snacks for rooms
- Sleeping bag and pillow.
- Hiking Shoes, one pair of pants, and sweatshirt or light jacket.
- Small amount of spending cash if we ride for ice cream!
- A good attitude and a smile!
Camp Itinerary Is Subject To Change
August 22
Optional: Aug 22nd 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM Seeley PreFat Race – an excellent opportunity to check out the trails before Camp starts!
- 3:30 – 4:30 PM Arrival at Home Base At Mt. Telemark Village
- 4:30 – 5:00 PM Meet n Greet w/ Coaches & Campers
- 5:00 – 6:00 PM Dinner in Great Hall
- 6:00 – 8:00 PM Ride #1 Cable Skills Park & Ice-cream / Pie at Tilly’s
- 8:00 – 10:00 PM Campfire
- 10:00 PM Lights Out
August 23
- 8:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast Great Hall
- 9:00 – 12:00 PM Ride #2 CAMBA Trails Seeley & Dirt Candy
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch Great Hall
- 1:00 – 2:00 PM Group Discussion Life of a Pro Bike Racer
- 2:00 – 3:30 PM Ride #3 Trek Trails Powered by OTM
- 3:30 – 5:00 PM – Swim Lake Owen
- 5:00 – 6:00 PM – Dinner Great Hall
- 6:00 – 7:00 PM – Group Discussion Nutrition On & Off the Bike
- 7:00 – 10:00 PM – Ride Into Town, Ice Cream, Camp Fire
- 10:00 PM – Lights Out
August 24
- 8:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast Great Hall
- 9:00 – 12:00 PM Ride #4 CAMBA Trails Esther, Danky Dank to Rock Lake
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch Great Hall
- 1:00 – 2:00 PM Group Discussion How to Get Sponsorship
- 2:00 – 3:30 PM Ride #5 Trek Trails Powered by OTM
- 3:30 – 5:00 PM – Swim Perry Lake or Bike Maintenance Session
- 5:00 – 6:00 PM – Dinner Great Hall
- 6:00 – 7:00 PM – Group Discussion Training & Racing Q & A
- 7:00 – 10:00 PM – Ride Into Town, Ice Cream, Campfire
- 10:00 PM – Lights Out
August 25
- 8:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast Great Hall
- 9:00 – 11:30 AM Ride #6 Trek Trails Powered by OTM or Fav Trail System
- 11:30 – 12:30 PM Lunch – Clean Up – Good Byes – Check Out
- 12:30 – 1:00 PM Pick Up
