Meet Emile Mulholland!

After 14 super fun and amazing summers, we're thrilled to announce the passing of the Fairfax Cycling Camp torch to our friend, Emile Mulholland! Emile (read more here) has a unique set of experiences and skills, as well as being a kind and good person - we think he's the perfect person and can't wait to collaborate with him during this transition.

The son and grandson of educators, Emile was born and raised in Ross Valley and West Marin. He has had a life-long involvement in cycling, fostered by his father, who was a cycling journalist in the 1980's, who took Emile to watch the Tour de France (in France!) as a child. Shortly after graduating from high school, Emile helped create the storied Drake/Archie Williams mountain bike team, before going on to UC Santa Cruz and graduating with a degree in Environmental Studies. He had considerable success racing on the roads and trails before becoming a coach himself.

Emile has been leading after school rides, summer camps, and overnight trips for years. As a proud girl dad  to two young girls, both public school students in the Ross Valley School District, Emile has taken a special interest in promoting girls' cycling, and takes particular joy in leading after school rides for his daughter and her friends. Emile is married to an elementary school teacher, so we know his family keeps children's development in mind, even when shredding the gnar!

We are beyond delighted to share with Emile what makes FXCC special, and we know that he is the person to take FXCC to the next level!

Mitch will be working Week 1, and will be popping by from time-to-time. We expect that camp will remain the magical experience you and your camper have known it to be. Click here to read more and register. We offer an early bird discount until April 15th again this year.

Summer 2023 Registration Now Open!

These two notes have been on the wall since last summer. They are powerful reminders, and we like to look at them. When we started this camp over ten years ago, we set out to blend our love of biking with our experience as educators and parents. We hoped to get more kids on bikes, and more kids feeling confident and independent, all within a developmentally appropriate, safe and kind community on wheels. We are humbled and grateful that Fairfax Cycling Camp has touched so many young folks and their families, and are excited to recreate that magic again this summer!

If you’d like your child to experience some FXCC magic this summer, click here to go to our information page and register.

Summer 2023 will be our fourth year operating during the COVID pandemic, and while we still have some modifications in place, we are almost back to pre-pandemic normal. The day will run from 9:00 AM - 3:30, and beginners-advanced riders are welcome. Tuition is $545 per week, with an early bird discount of $30 applied to registrations prior to April 15. One soft and comfy camper t-shirt and snacks included. Lunches will be available to pre-order at a later date, but stay tuned!

Available Weeks Below:

Week 1: June 12-June 16

Week 2: June 19-23

Week 3: June 26-June 30

Week 4: July 10-July 14

Week 5: July 17-21

Week 6: July 24-28

We hope to see you and your camper this summer!

Bicycles Change Lives

World Bicycle Relief is an organization which supports folks in the developing world through the transformative power of the bicycle. Click here to read more about them, and to watch the moving video about Tamara, a 12-year-old orphan who received a bicycle so she could complete her education. Consider a donation by clicking the red button at the top of their homepage. 

Moms Ride! And, Moms' Ride!

You've asked, and we've listened. 

This May 13, come out with your girlfriends and ride with us! 

Starting with our fun skills course and games, we will move on to a relatively easy ride at your pace. Optional catered lunch not included. 

Click here to register and email us with questions.

Check Out Our Awesome New Video

We feel fortunate and proud to be able to work with some great people. Among them, is Satchel Cronk. Satchel has been a counselor and adult leader who agreed to share his photography skills with us - you may remember seeing him and his photo gear?

In addition to the fabulous still shots you see on our site (including the one on the right) and Instagram account, Satchel has created the above video. We think he captured the story of a day at Fairfax Cycling Camp with skill, finesse and beauty. Can you spot yourself? Check it out and be sure to share with your friends.

Thanks, Satchel! If you want to follow Satchel on Instagram to see his other photos and videos, click here. 

If watching this video makes you yearn for hot summer days on the bike, you're in luck! Summer camp registration is now open, so grab your spot while we've still got 'em.

See you on the trails!

Announcing the launch of our Mentorship Program!

A crew of mentors teaching campers.

At FXCC, we understand that healthy connections are critical for children (and adults!) to safely learn, grow, and develop self-esteem - this is true in the classroom, and on the bike. This year, all of our Counselors will get more training and guidance via our Mentorship Program. 

When our regular campers reach high school, they are given the opportunity to become counselors, and our community grows bigger and stronger. We select our Counselors because of the innate capacities they have, and enhance those through sharing our years of expertise working with children in a variety of educational, athletic, and therapeutic settings. Because we value our Counselors, we are making a greater commitment to provide them with training which will serve them throughout their academic and vocational careers. 

Graduates of our Mentorship Program gain experience with:  

• Responsibly caring for groups of children
• Safety & First Aid  
• Understanding and managing group dynamics (we teach specific techniques)
• Social/Emotional Development
• Building Curriculum
• Successfully managing a variety of personalities and abilities

We get to know our Counselors pretty well over the course of their participation and happily draft recommendation letters for all participants to use as they enter college and the workforce. Please email us if you have additional questions.

Weekend, Summer & President's Week Rides Open for Registration

We are again offering weekend rides, which are calendared through April on our Kids' Weekend Rides Page. Read more about it there, and register online.

We also have our Summer Mountain Bike Camp dates and registration form now up and running. Check it out and enjoy our early bird special now through April 15. All campers receive a t-shirt with registration.

We are assembling our team for mountain bike camp in Fairfax, and are excited to have many returning staff, and some new folks we are excited for you to meet. Stay tuned!!