Spring Adventure Experiences - Riding and Climbing

Good Morning,

This Saturday we are heading outdoors to the climbing and rappelling tower at Wright State University for our final climbing adventure. Our Trailblazers will have the opportunity to climb up the 51 foot climbing tower and rappel down the 30 foot rappelling wall. It will build upon the foundations from the previous two weeks. We still have spots available.

You can register your Trailblazer here: Climbing Registration

The weather is going to be in the mid 40s-50s with a LOW chance of rain, so make sure your Trailblazer is dressed properly. As mentioned in a previous email, there is a chance that WSU will close the wall due to unsafe conditions related to the weather. We will notify you via email and social media if that is the case.

What to wear:

• Footwear: Close-toed shoes! Athletic style shoes are best. No sandals.
• Pants/Shorts: Pants should be comfortably loose to allow for movement. Shorts should be of modest length since they will be wearing harnesses and they want to be comfortable.
• Shirts/jackets: Wear what is comfortable, layering is recommended for cooler temperatures.
• Jewelry: No dangling earrings or hoops. Watches, necklaces, and rings are best left at home.

Make sure that you bring your WSU Challenge Course and Climbing Wall waivers. You can download the waiver here: Waiver. Also, if you have not filled out a TBHO Waiver for your student you can do so online: Online Waiver. 

The climbing tower is located behind the WSU Nischwitz Baseball Stadium. Look for the Trailblazing Hope Outdoors direction signs and follow to the parking lot. Click here for directions

If you have to cancel for whatever reason please message us on Discord or text us at 937-802-0801.

See you Saturday!!

Good morning,

After speaking with our volunteer leaders and the staff at WSU we feel that it is best to CANCEL our climbing event for this morning. The wet conditions surrounding the climbing tower and the cooler temps would make for a less than ideal climbing experience. It is our goal to provide outdoor experiences that promote fun and encourage active participation. The last thing we want to do is force an activity and have our Trailblazers uncomfortable and miserable. Thank you for understanding and your flexibility.

We have spots available for next week. You can register here: https://bit.ly/Spring_Adventures

Thanks,

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good Morning,

This Saturday we are heading outdoors to the climbing and rappelling tower at Wright State University. Our Trailblazers will have the opportunity to climb up the 51 foot climbing tower and rappel down the 30 foot rappelling wall. It will build upon the foundations from the previous two weeks. 

The weather is going to be in the mid 40s-50s with a chance of rain, so make sure your Trailblazer is dressed properly. As mentioned in a previous email, there is a chance that WSU will close the wall due to unsafe conditions related to the weather.

UPDATE TO PREVIOUS EMAIL

Wright State is hosting a climbing competition on Sunday. In preparation for the event the indoor rock gym will be closed. This was communicated to us after we sent out our previous email. In the event the outdoor climbing tower is closed we will cancel our program on Saturday. 

What to wear:

• Footwear: Close-toed shoes! Athletic style shoes are best. No sandals.
• Pants/Shorts: Pants should be comfortably loose to allow for movement. Shorts should be of modest length since they will be wearing harnesses and they want to be comfortable.
• Shirts/jackets: Wear what is comfortable, layering is recommended for cooler temperatures.
• Jewelry: No dangling earrings or hoops. Watches, necklaces, and rings are best left at home.

Make sure that you bring your WSU Challenge Course and Climbing Wall waivers. You can download the waiver here: Waiver. Also, if you have not filled out a TBHO Waiver for your student you can do so online: Online Waiver. If you have not yet registered your student, you can do so here: Climbing and Rappelling Registration

The climbing tower is located behind the WSU Nischwitz Baseball Stadium. Look for the Trailblazing Hope Outdoors direction signs and follow to the parking lot. Click here for directions

If you have to cancel for whatever reason please message us on Discord or text us at 937-802-0801.

See you Saturday!!

Good evening,

We are keeping an eye on the weather for this Saturday. There is rain in the forecast that may hamper our plans to visit the outdoor climbing and rappelling tower at WSU. If the walls are wet then WSU will cancel for safety purposes. 

In the event that we have to cancel, we will move the event to the indoor rock gym as a backup plan. We know that several of our Trailblazers have already climbed indoors and may not want to climb inside again. For planning purposes, please communicate to us whether or not your Trailblazer will attend if we need to move indoors due to the weather. 

You can let us know by emailing [email protected] 

We will notify you the closer we get to the event. Thank you for your patience and flexibility. 

Thanks,

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good afternoon,

Week two of our climbing Adventure Experience is this Saturday, April 15th. As a reminder, we are going to be at the Wright State University Student Union at the indoor climbing gym this Saturday from 10am-12pm. The Trailblazers will scale the 24' rock wall and/or the 14' bouldering wall. They will also receive training on how to tie knots specific to climbing. When not climbing we will have Spikeball and knot tying kits for each Trailblazer. We still have spots available if your Trailblazer wants to bring a friend. Just make sure they register beforehand to include TBHO online waiver and WSU Waivers.

Check-in:

WSU Student Union Building (click here for directions)

9:45 at the welcome desk (Please have all waivers signed)

Pick-Up:

12:00 at the rock gym (located in the Student Union down the steps)

Itinerary:

9:45-10:00 checkin

10:00-10:15 Trailblazers get shoes and harnesses

10:15-11:00 climbing

11:00-11:15 Break for snack

11:15-12:00 climbing, spike ball, and knot tying

12:00 pick up

What to bring:

WSU Release Waiver and read the WSU Gym Rules

Large water bottle

Adventurous spirit

(We will provide snacks)

Please let us know if you are running late or not able to make it, so we can make adjustments with Wright State University. You can text or call 937-802-0801 to contact us. 

See you Saturday!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good evening,

We are excited for our upcoming climbing Adventure Experiences this month. As a reminder, we are going to be at the Wright State University Student Union at the indoor climbing gym this Saturday from 10am-12pm. The Trailblazers will attempt to scale the 24' rock wall and/or the 14' bouldering wall. They will also receive training on how to tie knots specific to climbing. When not climbing we will have Spikeball and knot tying kits for each Trailblazer. We still have spots available if your Trailblazer wants to bring a friend. Just make sure they register beforehand to include TBHO online waiver and WSU Waivers.

Check-in:

WSU Student Union Building (click here for directions)

9:45 at the welcome desk (Please have all waivers signed)

Pick-Up:

12:00 at the rock gym (located in the Student Union down the steps)

What to bring:

WSU Release Waiver and read the WSU Gym Rules

Large water bottle

Adventurous spirit

(We will provide snacks)

Please let us know if you are running late or not able to make it, so we can make adjustments with Wright State University. You can text or call 937-802-0801 to contact us. 

See you Saturday!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good afternoon,

   We are excited to return to Mike's Bike Park this Saturday, March 4th. Mike's is a two story indoor bike park where your Trailblazers will have the choice of a mountain bike, dirt  jumper, BMX, or scooter to explore this fun  and exciting park. We will have the whole place to ourselves for the first hour. All registrations include bike rental, helmet rental, and lunch. Your Trailblazer is free to bring their bicycle, but be mindful that riding on a pump track, ramps, and the other riding elements may be easier on the bikes/scooters they provide. 

Drop-off (9:00am) and pick-up (11:00am) will be at Mike's Bike Park. It is located downtown in Dayton. Click here for directions.

What to expect:

• Two stories of riding fun.
• A small video arcade to rest and relax at in-between the sweet jumps.
• Lunch (pizza) and snacks provided - If your student does not eat pizza please send a lunch with them.

What to bring:

• Water bottle
• Riding gloves if already have them

All  participants must have a Trailblazing Hope Outdoors release waiver (if not filled out in the past 12 months) on file as well as one with Mike's Bike Park. You can find and fill those out below:

• Trailblazing Hope Outdoors Online Waiver
• Mike's Bike Park Waiver

Finally, we are looking for more Adventure Leaders (volunteers) to help out this month. If you are interested and available please visit our Volunteer Page. Riding is not required. 

You We look forward to seeing your Trailblazer this Saturday from 9-11 at Mike's Bike Park!! 

See you on the Trail!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good afternoon,

We are excited about tomorrow's Adventure Experience. We are going back into the low ropes course to tackle new obstacles. Below is some information that you should be aware of before arriving. Please have Challenge Course Waiver signed and filled out prior to arriving. This will help us get started on time. Also, please make sure that your student has a mask with them as well as some bug spray. 

PLEASE TEXT ME AT 757.575.8353 TO CONFIRM YOUR STUDENTS ATTENDANCE TOMORROW

Wright State University 

Outdoor Resource Center 

Challenge Course 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Q: What do we wear? 

A: Footwear: Closed-toed shoes. Athletic style shoes are best. No sandals. 

Pants/Shorts: Pants or shorts should be comfortably loose to allow for movement. 

Shirts/jackets: Wear what is comfortable, layering is recommended in cooler temperatures. 

Jewelry: No dangling earrings or hoops. Necklaces and rings are best left at home. 

Hat: To protect your face from the sun 

Sunscreen: To protect your skin from the sun 

Q: What should we bring with us? 

A: You should bring a water bottle and depending on the length of the program a small snack. 

Q: What happens in bad weather? 

A: The staff of the ORC closely monitors the weather leading up to and during a program. In the event of slight to moderate rain we will most likely continue the program. In the event of thunderstorms the program will be rescheduled with your group leader. 

Q: Are there restroom facilities? 

A: Yes, men and women’s accessible restrooms are available onsite. 

Q: What if one of our participants is uncomfortable with participating? 

A: All of our elements are “Challenge by Choice”. If a participant is uncomfortable with participating in a particular element they should let their facilitator know and additional options will be provided. 

Q: What if one of our participants has special needs? 

A: The staff of the ORC will make every effort to accommodate and adapt to participants with special needs. Even though an element may require a participant to be on a cable or a small platform, everyone can still participate, either through communication, leading, or assisting with problem solving, and team morale. 

Directions and parking for the Challenge Course:

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. Please arrive by 9:45 so we can get everyone checked in.

See you on the trail!

Jonathan

Good afternoon,

We are excited about tomorrow's Adventure Experience. Here is some information that you should be aware of before arriving. Please have Challenge Course Waiver signed and filled out prior to arriving. This will help us get started on time.

Wright State University 

Outdoor Resource Center 

Challenge Course 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Q: What do we wear? 

A: Footwear: Closed-toed shoes. Athletic style shoes are best. No sandals. 

Pants/Shorts: Pants or shorts should be comfortably loose to allow for movement.

Shirts/jackets: Wear what is comfortable, layering is recommended in cooler temperatures. 

Jewelry: No dangling earrings or hoops. Necklaces and rings are best left at home. 

Hat: To protect your face from the sun 

Sunscreen: To protect your skin from the sun 

Q: What should we bring with us? 

A: You should bring a water bottle and depending on the length of the program a small snack. 

Q: What happens in bad weather? 

A: The staff of the ORC closely monitors the weather leading up to and during a program. In the event of slight to moderate rain we will most likely continue the program. In the event of thunderstorms the program will be rescheduled with your group leader. 

Q: Are there restroom facilities? 

A: Yes, men and women’s accessible restrooms are available onsite. 

Q: What if one of our participants is uncomfortable with participating? 

A: All of our elements are “Challenge by Choice”. If a participant is uncomfortable with participating in a particular element they should let their facilitator know and additional options will be provided. 

Q: What if one of our participants has special needs? 

A: The staff of the ORC will make every effort to accommodate and adapt to participants with special needs. Even though an element may require a participant to be on a cable or a small platform, everyone can still participate, either through communication, leading, or assisting with problem solving, and team morale. 

Directions and parking for the Challenge Course:

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. Please arrive by 9:45 so we can get everyone checked in.

See you on the trail!

Jonathan

We are all set for Wednesday's rescheduled kayaking tomorrow. Please have your paddler at Riversedge by 9:30 so we can get on the river as soon as possible. They will need to have the Riversedge waiver filled out. Please let me know as soon as possible if you need one. Also, make sure that they have a water bottle and a snack. See you tomorrow.

Jonathan

Good afternoon,

Currently we are watching the weather for tomorrow. Riversedge Outfitters normally closes if rains for safety purposes. If we do have to cancel tomorrow, we will reschedule for Friday. If you registered your child for tomorrow and cannot make the rescheduled date we will refund your registration fee or you can apply it to another date.

Thanks,

Jonathan

We need to shift our start time of the Adventure Experience tomorrow from 11am to noon. We will go from noon to three. We will be providing pizza after the event at 2pm. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good afternoon,

Here is an aerial view of where we will be at. It is the shelter behind Normandy Elementary School (top left of the image). The address is 401 Normandy Ridge Rd. Dayton, OH, 45459. Message us in the Discord app if you need anything or text me at 757.575.8353. 

See you tomorrow!

Jonathan

Happy Friday,

Tomorrow we will be meeting at the Wright State University Student Union for our rock climbing Adventure Experience. Please make sure that you have the Indoor Climbing Gym Release form filled out as well as have your climber review the Climbing Gym Rules. If you need a copy of those please email us at [email protected]

We look forward to seeing your climbers tomorrow.

Thanks,

Jonathan

Good afternoon,

We are a few days from our first mountain biking opportunity and we want to make sure that you have all the important information prior to the session you registered your student for. Five Rivers MetroParks will be hosting us on October 16th and the 23rd. They are requiring that all riders have a Risk Release Waiver signed before riding. All minors must also have a parent read and sign the Parent/Guardian Information form. Mike's Bike Park will host for our final Adventure Experience of the month and require that all riders have a risk waiver on file before they ride in the park. Find all the forms below. 

Please arrive fifteen minutes early for your registered session so we can get everyone checked in and are able to start on time. We only have a limited riding window at the MoMBA Park for all sessions on the 16th and 23rd. To ensure that each student gets the most time on the trails we need to start promptly each time. If you are running late or are unable to attend, please call or text us at (937) 802-0801.

Locations:

Mountain Biking - October 16th & 23rd: 

MetroParks Mountain Bike Area (MoMBA)

4485 Union Rd, Dayton, OH 45424

Mike's Bike Park - October 30th:

Mike's Bike Park

1300 E 1st Street, Dayton, OH 45403

Required forms:

Mountain Biking

Risk Release Waiver

Parent/Guardian Information

Mike's Bike Park

Rider Waiver

We look forward to taking our next adventure this month. It will be tons of fun!!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors Team

Tomorrow we kick off our mountain biking Adventure Experience. Due to the possible rain this evening and tomorrow we may have to reschedule as per Five Rivers MetroParks. For safety reasons they do not open the bike trails if there has been rain. We will make an announcement tomorrow. If you are not signed up for our Discord server you can do so with this invite link: https://discord.gg/uzcNcK4DyK. This is a group chat app that allows us to provide real-time updates for our programming.

Thank you for your flexibility and we hope that tomorrow will work out.

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Currently the mountain biking experience is still on for today. A MetroParks staff member will be there by 8:30 to inspect the trails and will have a definitive answer shortly. Thank you for your patience as we make sure we are able to offer a safe and fun experience today!!

We are having the mountain biking experience today! See everyone at either the 9 or 11am session. Our awesome volunteer Lance will be there alongside Jordan from Five Rivers MetroParks.

Please bring a water bottle and jacket or hoodie.

Good evening,

We are excited for our second weekend of mountain biking. We will once again be at the MoMBA mountain biking park at Huffman MetroPark. Our first session will be at 9:00 and then at 11:00. YOU MUST HAVE ALL FORMS READ AND SIGNED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE EVENT.

Take Note:

• All participants must be able to ride a bike. Unfortunately, we are unable to give riding lessons the day of the event.
• Please have your rider bring a warm jacket and a water bottle. 
• BE ON TIME. Five Rivers MetroParks staff will be fitting everyone with a bike and helmet and will be providing an important skills class before hitting the trail. 

See everyone tomorrow!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Required forms:

Mountain Biking

Risk Release Waiver

Parent/Guardian Information

Good evening,

Tomorrow will be our final Adventure Experience in October. We will be at Mike's Bike Park from 9-11am. We are excited for this opportunity as we will get to partner with a great business in the Dayton community. Kids will check in and get fitted for a helmet and bike and then we will have a tour of the bike park with one of the staff. After the walkthrough the riders will be set free to explore the bike park on their bikes. 

Please make sure that you have an online waiver filled out PRIOR to arriving. You can fill that out here: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5bb171345004e/web/

See everyone tomorrow morning!!

Jonathan

Good afternoon,

We are excited to return to Mike's Bike Park this Saturday, October 22nd. Mike's is a two story indoor bike park where your Trailblazers will have the choice of a mountain bike, dirt  jumper, BMX, or scooter to explore this fun  and exciting park. We will have the whole place to ourselves for the first hour. All registrations include bike and helmet rental, and lunch. 

Mike's Bike Park is located downtown Dayton. Click here for directions.

What to expect:

• Two stories of riding fun
• A small video arcade to rest and relax at in-between the sweet jumps
• Lunch provided (pizza and soda) If your student does not eat pizza please send a lunch with them

What to bring:

• Water bottle

All  participants must have a Trailblazing Hope Outdoors release waiver on file as well as one with Mike's Bike Park. You can find and fill those out below:

• Trailblazing Hope Outdoors Online Waiver
• Mike's Bike Park Waiver

We look forward to seeing your Trailblazer this Saturday from 9-11 at Mike's Bike Park!! 

See you on the Trail!

Trailblazing Hope Outdoors

Good afternoon,

We are excited for our next Adventure Experience. We will be hitting the trails on mountain bikes this Sunday, October 16th from 10am-1pm. We look forward to having your Trailblazer join us. Please arrive a few minutes early so we can check in your Trailblazer. There is also a waiver to fill out from Five Rivers MetroParks. We will have copies available. We must have a face to face drop off and pick up as well for safety and security of your Trailblazer. Below is information to make sure your Trailblazer has an enjoyable time. 

What Is Provided:

• Mountain bike rental
• Helmet rental
• Snack and beverage

What To Expect:

• Mountain Bike and Helmet fitting
• Short skills course (ALL RIDERS MUST KNOW HOW TO RIDE A BIKE CONFIDENTLY)
• Guided Rides on the trails

What To Wear:

• Weather appropriate outer layer (jacket or hoodie, pants) Temps will be in the 50s-60s.
• Close toed shoes (NO CROCS or SLIDES - Trailblazers will not be permitted to ride if wearing these)

What To Bring:

• Water bottle
• Sunscreen

If you have not filled out a waiver for your Trailblazer in the past 12 months, please do so here: Online Waiver. If you have any questions please email us at [email protected] or text/call us at 937.801.0802

See you on the trail!!