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women's mountain
bike Retreats

GRAND JUNCTION, CO

Retreat Registration

Women's
Bike Retreat
May 2-4, 2025

PRE-RETREAT

Your pre-retreat questionnaire and self-assessment will help us to pair your skills to our unique trails.

mindset tools

We intentionally pair our positive mindset tools with our bike skills to connect your brain and your body.

Play bikes

You'll find more confidence and joy on your bike through our skill-building progressions. 

community

Each of our days includes a component of community building to foster deeper connections. 

Ride time

We'll get plenty of ride time on our world famous trails to hone your skills and session spicy trail features.

post-retreat

We have post-retreat support available to keep the stoke high and help you crush your goals!

BIKE Retreat sample itinerary
DAy 1
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Morning​

  • 9 am Arrival

  • Welcome & Kickoff Activities

  • Community Building

  • Bike & Mindset Skills Session

 

Afternoon​

  • Trailside Lunch

  • Bike Skills Session

  • Trail Ride w Sessioning

  • Hammock Hang time

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Evening​

  • Community Dinner at Basecamp

  • Cozy Campfire Mindset Session with Tea 

  • Sweet Desert Dreams!

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Day 2
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Morning 

  • Campfire Coffee & Breakfast, Journaling

  • Guided Yoga

  • Community Building 

  • Bike & Mindset Skills Session

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Afternoon

  • Trailside Lunch

  • Trail Ride w Sessioning

  • Hammock Hang Time

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Evening​

  • Community Dinner at Basecamp

  • Cozy Campfire Mindset Session with Tea 

  • Sweet Desert Dreams!

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Day 3

 

Morning

  • Campfire Coffee & Breakfast, Journaling

  • Guided Yoga

  • Community Building 

  • Bike & Mindset Skills Session and/or Trail Ride

  • Closing Festivities

  • Hugs & High Fives

  • To-Go Lunches

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12-1 pm Departure

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Melissa Asay

Melissa Asay, born and raised in our Grand Valley, launched Thunderbird to share her gift of what she's learned through her own journey on the mat and on the bike trails. Her welcoming demeanor and accessible style enable you to calm your mind, even if for only a moment in time.

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Guest Coach:

Jenn Hess

Ever heard of the Rowdy Gowdy? Yep, she's the vision and creator behind that incredible women's bike camp in Wyoming!

Jenn's main goal in life is to get more kids and women on bikes. She loves pushing the limits and helping other riders gain confidence on the bike. 

She believes that any day on two wheels is a good day, especially if friends are involved. 

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​We are thrilled to partner with Camp Eddy as our retreat launching pad. Nestled along the banks of the Colorado River, we'll be minutes from downtown, the infamous Lunch Loop Trails and CO National Monument. Camp Eddy offers a variety of lodging  to suit every traveler: timeless Airstreams, modern Tiny Homes, or full hookup RV Sites.

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Note: Room Blocks will be released 14 days prior to event.

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Book Your Room Block Today

Women's
Bike Retreat
May 2-4, 2025

PRE-RETREAT

virtual

CONNECTION

  • Connect with a virtual Meet & Greet Session

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REFLECTION 

  • Self-reflection tools

  • Self-assessment

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RESOURCES

  • Interactive resources

at the retreat

on the bike

EXPERT LOCAL COACHES

  • Our certified coaches bring a wealth of experience and are experts in our local trails

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BIKE SKILLS

  • A blend of off-trail bike skill sessions to warm-up before taking it to the trails

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TRAIL RIDING

  • On-trail ride sessions to practice your skills, explore trail features, and stretch your comfort zone.

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FUN

  • Hoot-n-holler along the trail while you re-discover your inner child

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At the retreat

off the bike

POSITIVE MINDSET TOOLS 

  • Self-talk, visualization, focus and mindfulness sessions

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CONNECT

  • Joy-inspiring community  activities to forge new friendships

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FUN

  • Summer camp-like shenanigans 

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FUEL

  • Nourishing, nutritious and delicious food prepared for you at basecamp

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post-retreat

virtual

SUPPORT

  • Virtual group check-ins 

  • 1:1 goal-setting session with a lead coach

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MOTIVATION

  • Accountability tools and systems to provide encouragement and motivation through our signature Success Sisters â€‹

 

RESOURCES

  • Interactive resources to facilitate personal growth on and off the bike

Helmet
Ensure your helmet fits properly, is in proper working order, is properly adjusted, and is free of any cracks. 


Mountain Bike 

  • Suspension - We recommend all participants attend on a full suspension bike. At a minimum, please bring a bike with front suspension that works properly.

  • Tune Up - Get a bike check and tune by a qualified mechanic so it’s in great working order. We can assist with minimal repairs but we don’t always have the specific parts or tools needed for each bike. 

  • Adjustable Seat Post Dropper - Though not required, we do recommend them for increased safety and fun.


Note: At this time we can only accommodate electric mountain bikes in our private lessons. 


Demo Bikes

  • High-quality demo bikes are available and reservable ahead of time at our local bike shops. 

  • If renting a bike and you use clipless pedals (meaning you ride clipped in), please bring your shoes + pedals. 

  • Rental bikes typically come with a trailside repair kit. Thoroughly inspect it when you pick up your bike. 


What's in Your Riding Pack 

  • Water - At a minimum, bring 100 oz of water in a your riding pack + an additional water bottle with an electrolyte drink mix. Our desert climate requires frequent and accessible hydration on the bike to optimize your experience. 

  • Snacks - Pack snacks in your pack to consume while on the trail. 

  • Multi-tool

  • 2-3 tire levers

  • Patch kit

  • Hand pump and/or a CO2 cartridge and valve

  • Spare tube (that fits your bike's tire size)

  • Small roll of electrical or duct tape

  • Sunscreen

  • Small first aid kit  (although our coaches will also be prepared for this)

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Shoes & Pedals​

  • We suggest that everyone rides with flat pedals while wearing flat soled shoes (like skateboarding shoes) during skills as they help develop proper technique when learning new skills. 

  • If you are super comfortable on your clipless pedals, consider trying the morning sessions with flats and then switching to clipless for the afternoon rides.

  • With that said, if you’re so comfortable with your clip / SPD pedals that you don't ever think about getting in or out of them, you don’t have to use flats. We want you to feel safe and comfortable with the shoes and pedals you choose.

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NOTE: We also recognize that if you've never ridden flat pedals it can make riding and technical climbing feel quite different. If you are brand new to flats we highly recommend you practice with them and go on several rides prior to attending. Then we suggest you bring both pairs of shoes and pedals and you can decide if you want to wear flats during skill sessions and switch to your SPD / clips for the on trail ride sessions.

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Riding Gloves, Leg and Arm pads

  • Wear riding gloves.

  • Leg & Arm Pads are recommended and enhance your safety and confidence. Leg and arm pads may be available for rent from our local bike shops. 

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Appropriate Clothing

We receive all kinds of weather! From wet and cold to very hot and dry. Because of this we ask you to be packed and prepared for any weather. Yes, pack the rain jacket even if it doesn’t look like rain.

  • sunglasses

  • rain jacket

  • pack layers 

what to bring

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