ADULT AYR ACADEMY

Are you seeking an exceptional multi-day camp to take your riding to the next level? Highland Adult Ayr Academy camps are what you are looking for. Since its inception in 2011, Ayr Academy camps have set the benchmark for multi-day instructional camps for gravity riders. New in 2024, we will offer various camp formats to match your needs. Pick the best camp for you and discover what makes Highland Ayr Academy special!

About Adult Ayr:

Every session of Adult Ayr Academy starts with a focus on mountain bike core skills. Day one begins with introductions, bike checks, and riding positions. Building on a solid foundation, we’ll turn the focus to advanced cornering techniques, wheel lifts, jumps, and drops for the weekend. If you want to learn how to hit some of Highland’s signature features, we will focus on the skill set needed to conquer them!

• Ages 21 and up
• 3 meals a day included in camp price
• Priority park access
• Overnight accommodations available onsite — primitive camping with access to showers.  Inquire via email

Please email camps@highlandmountain.com with any questions about Adult Ayr.

THREE DAY PROGRAM

Have you visited bike parks periodically and want to advance to more challenging terrain and trails? Are you a bike park regular who has plateaued on familiar trails and are now in search of a breakthrough? A three-day weekend will provide the focus and repetition you need to continue progressing.

Guest pro riders combine talents with veteran Highland staff instructors in listening to your interests and expected outcomes, assess your existing skills and habits, and offer extensive knowledge & instruction, practice repetitions, and progression laps on the mountain. Gain exclusive access to our guest pro riders as they reveal how they find continued success riding on the edge of their limits. Whatever your ability and experience, this camp will provide endless “Ah-Ha!” moments to boost your riding.

This three-day camp is perfect for those who enjoy riding gravity terrain, gravity riders & racers looking for an edge, and those who wish to see the quickest progressions in their riding. Ideal for Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert riders.

TWO DAY PROGRAM

Visiting bike parks, although struggling to find confidence as you explore new trails and features? Notice your friends pulling away each time the trail goes downhill? Are you curious how gravity-riding may improve all your other riding? Want to see what everyone is talking about? Spend two full days at the bike park to find the answers to these questions and more.

Highland Mountain Bike Park has terrain for riders of all abilities. Our staff of veteran instructors will begin by reviewing all the necessary essential skills and helping riders gain confidence on suitable trails. The camp continues with repeated skill-building sessions and progressive laps on the mountain. We will debunk the myths and reduce your learning curve as you quickly unlock your potential.

This two-day camp is best for those unsure of where to begin making progress, those wanting to make the most of a weekend visit to the mountain, and those who want instruction from an industry-leading source. Ideal for Intermediate, Novice, and Beginner riders.

WOMEN’S AYR ACADEMY – NEW for 2025

We are so excited to see an explosion of female riders on the mountain. To support this continued growth, we are offering a two-day Ayr Academy for female riders. Our veteran female coaches will each work with a small group of riders, progressing their skills and introducing them to new terrain and trails at Highland. 

Our ideal rider-to-coach ratio is 5:1, creating the perfect environment for feeling supported and encouraged. Imagine the fun you will have when surrounded by a small group of new friends who share your interests, abilities, and goals. Women’s Ayr Academy is where you can thrive among your peers.