MTB • Yoga • Hot Springs
Join SHREDLY and Momentum Mountain Biking for a wonderful weekend of learning, growing, and connecting with other riders and adventure seekers like you!
SHREDLY + Momentum Mountain Biking Women's Mountain Bike Retreat
MTB • Yoga • Hot Springs
Aug. 17-20, 2023
Carbondale, Colorado
Join SHREDLY and Momentum Mountain Biking for four days of learning, growing, and forging friendships surrounded by the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
What makes this retreat special? Think daily guided instructional mountain bike rides , daily rejuvenating yoga sessions, and refreshing evening soaks in the hot springs at Avalanche Ranch. The cherry on top: enjoy thoughtful MTB festival vibes sprinkled throughout the entire weekend!
Event exclusives will be waiting for you around every corner that include product goodies, private access to the newest gear from SHREDLY, creative off-bike sessions you won’t want to miss (did someone say tie-dye?) that will light your fire and make this your best year of MTB yet.
MTB Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Are you an advanced rider? Check out our intermediate to advanced Carbondale retreat instead!
About the Retreat
Perfect for Beginner and Intermediate Riders!
We’ll kick off the retreat with a meet and greet Thursday evening, followed by three days of yoga, mountain biking through breathtaking scenery with Momentum Mountain Biking elite instructors, and delightful evening activities each night.
Beginner and intermediate riders will find this retreat to be the perfect balance of skills development and confidence-boosting group rides. We’ll split up into small riding groups sorted by skill level to ensure that everyone has just the right amount of challenge and the most fun possible.
Daily Yoga Bliss
We will begin each day with a peaceful morning yoga session before hitting the trails.
Retreat Reviews
"Jen was seriously incredible. She made things easy, accessible, and super fun. She has made me a better rider in only one weekend."
- Michelle H.
"I was very impressed with the group I was with. We were all at a very similar skill level which made our rides awesome. Thank you for an empowering weekend of women on wheels!"
- Laura H.
"I had an absolute ball! I am leaving with more confidence and feeling really good about myself. I also met a great community of ladies that have so much courage and encourage all."
- Anonymous
About Avalanche Ranch
Avalanche Ranch is best described as a Rocky Mountain Picture Post Card in the Heart of Colorado. This pastoral setting offers the beauty and peace of an earlier era. Situated at 7,000 feet overlooking the Crystal River with Mt. Sopris towering above at 12,953 feet, the views are more dramatic than you can imagine.
Designed around the natural landscape and rock formations of the dramatic Crystal River Valley, Avalanche Ranch features three natural hot spring pools in a tiered layout. Cascading from one to the next, each of the beautiful hot springs is situated at a level that provides limited visibility from one to the next. The largest pool is fed by a 3-foot waterfall forming a warm screen of water in front of a rock grotto. The three hot springs on the property provide year-round, day and night availability to retreat guests and limited paid public access by reservation.
Retreat attendees will stay in the cozy log cabins, built between 1890-1950’s and since renovated, and covered wagons (yes, you read that right!) turned lodging space. Each has a different décor and packed with personaility providing a confortable and unique experience.
Retreat Schedule + What's Included
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Logistics
While a final and more detailed retreat schedule is distributed to registered participants, below provides a general view of what you can expect.
Day 1
- Check into accomodations at Avalanche Ranch on Thursday (8/17) and join us for a meet and great between 4-6:30 PM. Meet & greet will include goodie bag pickup, group information, introductions, socializing, tie-dye, and snacks and refreshments.
Day 2
- Breakfast
- Yoga
- Trail rides & skill development
- Lunch
- Trail rides & skill development
- Return to our accommodations, unload, change, etc.
- Optional - Afternoon in-room massage
- Afternoon/evening activities & shopping
- Transportation to and from dinner
Day 3
- Breakfast
- Yoga
- Trail rides & skill development
- Lunch
- Trail rides & skill development
- Return to our accommodations, unload, change, etc.
- Optional - Afternoon in-room massage
- Afternoon/evening activities & shopping
- Transportation to and from dinner
Day 4
- Breakfast
- Yoga
- Group photo
- Accommodations check out
- Trail rides & lunch
- Early afternoon wrap up and goodbyes
- Optional add-on: additional night with our accommodations provider
What’s included:
- Thursday evening meet & greet and activities
- Three mornings of yoga
- Three days of instructional rides
- Unlimited hot springs access
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinners included*
- Three nights shared accommodations with a private room upgrade option
- Goodie bags
- Transportation to rides and dinner
- SHREDLY insider sneak peek and exclusive shopping opportunities
- Post-ride activities
- Snacks + Hydration: We’ll have delicious trail snacks and an electrolyte hydration mix for you each day, provided by Skratch Labs.
*Breakfast is included all three days. Lunch + Dinner is included on days 2-3.
Optional add-ons:
- Single-occupancy room supplement
- In-room massages on Friday and Saturday afternoons
- Additional night stay for Sunday night
What is not included:
- Alcohol is not included with dinners, but will be available for purchase both nights.
- Mountain bike and helmet. We don’t have bikes, but you can rent a bike from one of the awesome bike shops in town.
- Transportation to/from our accommodations for participants or bikes before and after the retreat. If you are having trouble or need help arranging transportation for yourself or your bike, please let us know and we’ll see if we can help.
Below is a list of items we highly suggest you bring with you on your retreat experience. We do ask you have these items already, when you show up for your activity. Plan to pack clothing for a vareity of weather conditions (hot, windy, cold, wet), but don't worry if you "forget" something because the SHREDLY trailer will be fully stocked!
PACKING LIST
1. Mountain Bike & Helmet
Please make certain your bike is in good mechanical condition. If you aren’t sure, we recommend having it tuned by your favorite mechanic so it is in top form. There are also high-quality demo bikes available for rent in all of our locations.
Note: If renting a bike and you use clipless pedals (meaning you ride clipped in), please bring your pedals and shoes.
Note: At this time we can only accommodate electric mountain bikes in private offerings with Momentum Mountain Biking.
2. Hydration Pack & Snacks
You will want plenty of water. Please come with a hydration pack or backpack filled & ready to consume before each ride. Bringing a water bottle with an electrolyte drink mix can also be nice.
Bring any snacks you may want in your pack for on the trail. We’ll have delicious trail snacks and an electrolyte hydration mix for you each day, provided by our snacks and hyrdration sponsor, Skratch Labs.
3. Tools for a Flat
Spare Tube. Please bring a spare tube that fits your bike’s tire size. Flats happen! Don’t worry if you’ve never changed a flat – we’ll teach you!
Tools. Our instructors carry tools for minor trailside repairs, but we strongly recommend that you own and bring your own trailside repair kit. At a minimum, this kit should include a pump, tire levers, and a multi-tool. These items will come with a rental bike. Let us know if you’d like help with suggestions on what else to include in your kit!
4. Flat Pedals
For off-trail skills and drills, it can be helpful to ride with flat pedals (skate shoes, or similar, work well with flat pedals). Bring your clipless pedals too if you are used to riding in them. Make sure you have two separate pairs of shoes – the ones that go with your clipless pedals and the ones that go with your flat pedals.
5. Appropriate Clothing
Our area is fortunate to receive all kinds of weather! From wet and cold to very hot and very dry. Because of this we ask our cyclists be packed and prepared for any weather. So yes, please pack the rain jacket even if it doesn’t look like rain. Don't forget to pack a swimsuit or other preferred water clothing and shoes for stand up paddle boarding in.
6. Riding Gloves, Leg and Arm pads
We ask everyone to arrive with bike gloves.
Armor (Leg & Arm Pads) are optional but can be nice for protection and confidence building. Armor may also be available for rent from some of the bike shops in town. Shoot us an email if you’d like to know what shops to try.
7. Sunscreen and Sunglasses
We're all about that sun-protection life and keeping our eyes safe.
8. Adjustable Seat Post
Though not required, we do recommend them for increased safety and fun.
9. Gratuity
Tipping your coach is greatly appreciated. We kindly ask you be prepared to do so after your activity.
10. Bring Your Stoke
Because we are about to have a heck of a time on the trail! It’s going to be awesome. 🚵
Arrival: Please plan on checking in to Avalanche Ranch on Thursday (8/17) and joining us for a meet & greet between 4-6:30 PM.
Departure: Participants who did not book an additional night’s stay Sunday night will check out Sunday morning before we head out on rides. Rides will end early Sunday afternoon, and transportation will be provided back to the hotel.
Cancellation policy: 100% refundable up to 45 days in advance, 50% refundable up to one month in advance, fully transferrable to a friend up to four days in advance.
Trip insurance: We strongly recommend purchasing trip cancellation insurance, and we have partnered with IMG Insurance, a travel insurance provider. Click Here to learn more about their travel insurance options, including their iTravelInsured Travel LX option, which allows trip cancellation for any reason. If you purchase insurance with them, please use our producer code: 542425
Register Now
$1995/participant
Dates: Aug. 17-20, 2023 | Carbondale, CO
Open to all women, trans and cis, as well as non-binary people who feel like this would be the best space for them to learn and have fun.
Earn a $60 Discount
New in 2023, take advantage of our referral program! Recruit 3 other friends to join you on this retreat, and receive a refund of $60 – automatically!
When you register for the retreat, you will receive a confirmation email from our registrar, BikeReg/Outside. At the bottom of that email, you will see instructions on how to share either a referral link or a referral code your friends can enter when they register.
Example:
Send your friends here: [REFERRAL CODE URL]
Or tell them to use this code: [REFERRAL CODE]
Simply share the referral program code with your friends and be sure they enter the code at checkout. Once that code comes through the system 3 times, you will automatically be refunded $60!
More Details:
- Refunds are issued via BikeReg to the card originally charged.
- While you can have more than 3 friends use your code, a one-time discount of $60 will be applied.
- Not eligible for discounted or credited registrations.
Live in or near Carbondale and don’t want a staycation with us? Contact info@momentummountainbiking.com to complete your registration.
Other questions? Please email Momentum Mountain Biking at info@momentummountainbiking.com.
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