WOMEN'S WEEKEND SKILLS CAMP - Fernie, BC

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Are you new to the sport of mountain biking and want to progress?   Or maybe you've been riding for a few years and are ready to take it to the next level? Whatever your riding abilities, our certified, experienced mountain bike coaches have the skills and knowhow to help you get to the next level in the supportive company of other women.

nb.: there are 2 separate camps: a DH camps and an XC camp. The camps feature 2 days of riding and coaching on the XC or DH trails of Fernie, with lodging, breakfasts and lunches, plus workshops on maintenance, nutrition and fitness.

Ride Guide:   100% off-road, featuring XC singletrack with a mixture of rocky, rooty rides, fast singletrack downhill, low level stunts and some challenging climbs. Suited to new or experienced bikers with a moderate to high level of fitness who want to improve their technical bike handling skills. Min. 2 coaches are included (Max. 6 to 1 coach to rider ratio).   Average 6-8 hours of coaching/riding per day.

Itinerary

Friday - Arrive in Fernie
Check-in at the lodge is from 6:00 pm onwards, and our representatives will be waiting at our lodge to meet you.   There are several restaurants in Fernie serving excellent food.  

Day 1 (Saturday)
We'll spend the first morning doing basic skills such as bike handling, proper braking technique, gear shifting, and breaking up into different skill level groups.   After skills training, we'll had back to the lodge for a hearty homemade lunch on the deck of our lodge.   When we've had our fill and had time to digest, we'll head out to the trails for a full afternoon of riding to test out some of our new skills.   After riding for several hours, we'll return to the lodge and if the weather permits, we'll take in some additional activities such as swimming in the nearby Elk River before heading out to a local restaurant for dinner.   n.b. dinner is not included in the tour price.

Day 2 (Sunday)
After breakfast, we'll spend the morning working on more skills at Fernie's brand-new skills course. After a full morning of riding, we'll stop for lunch and fuel up for a big afternoon of biking. We ride to Ridgemont, ground zero for the Fernie mountain biking scene. There are dozens of trails fanning out from the fire road access, which can be linked up, and we'll pick and choose the best ones, such as 'Kid's Stuff' (an introduction to technical stunt riding with small stunts very close to the ground), 'Splitting Bears' and 'Eric's Trail' (a great descent).    We'll finish riding at 5 pm to give you ample time to return to Calgary or wherever else you may be coming from.

n.b. extra nights at our lodge can be purchased for $35/night/pp.