Women's mountain bike retreats and clinics across British Columbia. 2027 dates are coming together now. Join the waitlist and you'll hear first.
Dates are still coming together. Here's where things stand. Join the waitlist and you'll be the first to know when anything is confirmed and ready to book.
Sold out five years running, and back in the Robson Valley with two sessions in 2027. Coached riding, shuttles and ability-based groups. Dates are tentative until registration opens, and waitlist members get the final dates first.
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Two-hour evening clinics, full-day clinics and multi-week programs for women 16 and up. No overnight needed, just good coaching close to home.
See Kamloops Clinics →A new early-spring retreat to start your riding year in the Fraser Valley. Exact dates coming soon.
Join the Waitlist →A second summer retreat in a new BC community. The location and dates are still being finalized.
Join the Waitlist →Can't get away for a whole weekend? We're bringing single-day clinics to more BC communities in 2027. Same coaching, no overnight.
Join the Waitlist →While 2027 BC dates come together, our two Costa Rica retreats are booking now for January and February 2027. Both are 8 days and 7 nights, and fly in and out of Liberia.
An adventure retreat based at Lumira in Turrialba: canyoning, whitewater rafting, survival skills, a coffee farm tour and a traditional cooking class. Twelve women, and no bike or experience needed.
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Trade BC's winter for jungle singletrack. Four coached riding days at Buen Camino and Senderos Colón, plus a Choco Tour and a coffee farm tour.
Learn More & Register →Our overnight retreats take care of the riding and everything around it. Each retreat page lists exactly what's included.
Coaching every day, led by PMBIA or GSMBC certified lead coaches, not a one-off clinic add-on.
You ride with women at your level, on trails that suit you, and progress at your own pace.
We handle the logistics so you can focus on riding.
Good food, a comfortable place to sleep, and time to hang out after the ride.
Routes we've picked to show off some of the best riding in the province.
Every level is welcome, and nobody is watching but the women riding with you.
Small enough that your coach knows how you ride and what you're working on.
Mountain air, long days on the bike and a reminder of why you love this sport.
Most women come on their own and leave with a riding crew. It's a big part of why they keep coming back.
Planning a trip or still on the fence? Start here.
It depends on the retreat. Valemount welcomes all levels, from women who are comfortable on gravel paths to experienced riders on technical terrain. We split riders into ability-based groups so you're on trails that suit you, with a coach matched to where you are.
Some new 2027 retreats and clinics will be built for specific levels, and we'll say so clearly when dates are announced. If you're not sure, ask us and we'll tell you straight if it's a good fit.
Each retreat lists its own inclusions on its page. Our overnight retreats generally include coaching, guided riding, shuttles, accommodation and most meals.
Expect great riding, good coaching, good food, and at least one moment where you surprise yourself on the bike. Most women show up not knowing anyone and leave with people they want to ride with again next year.
Most women do. By day two it won't feel like it. Small groups and long days riding together mean you get to know people fast.
Bring your own mountain bike. A trail or all-mountain bike works for most of our retreats, and a properly fitted helmet is required. We share bike recommendations for each retreat when you register. If you're not sure your bike is right, get in touch before you register.
You should be comfortable riding for a few hours a day, several days in a row. You don't need to be an athlete. We ride in coached groups, so the pace is managed and nobody gets left behind. If you want tips on getting ready, just ask.
Yes. All of our BC mountain bike retreats are for women. It's a space where you can try things, ask questions and get it wrong without an audience.
Yes. Our lead mountain bike coaches hold PMBIA or GSMBC Level 1 certification at minimum, and lead coaches hold first aid. Every AIL coach also completes our own training. Stacey Gagnon and Andrea Hamer both hold GSMBC Level 2.
Yes. Our Kamloops women's clinics are back in spring 2027, with 2-hour evening clinics, full-day clinics and multi-week programs for women 16 and up, from brand new to advanced. Dates go up in December.
Dirt Series ran women's mountain bike skills camps across Canada for years, and it no longer runs. We're a separate company and aren't connected to Dirt Series. If you're looking for a coached women's skills day with trail riding, that's what we run, from our Kamloops clinics to Valemount and the new one-day clinics coming in 2027.
Yes. We run two women's retreats in Costa Rica: Wild & Slow, an adventure retreat in Turrialba (January 19 to 26, 2027), and Wild Terrain, a mountain bike retreat in San Mateo (February 2 to 9, 2027). Both are open for registration now. See the Costa Rica retreats on this page.
If you cancel 60 or more days before the retreat, you get a full refund minus $25, or a 100% credit. From 30 to 59 days before, it's a 50% refund or a 75% credit. At 29 days or fewer, you get a 25% credit. We book the accommodation, and it's refunded on the same timeline. Retreat credits are good for 24 months on any AIL program.
The full details are on our cancellation policy page. If life happens, talk to us.
We've been coaching women outdoors since 2016 and running women's retreats since 2019, and Valemount has sold out five years running. Small groups, ability-based riding and coaches who care about your progress are what we build every time. Women come back, and they bring their friends.
2027 BC retreat dates aren't open for registration yet. Join the waitlist on this page to hear first, before anything goes public. If you don't want to wait, our Costa Rica retreats are open now.
Once a BC retreat opens, spots are limited, usually 10 to 30 women depending on the event, and they fill quickly. If a retreat is full, join its waitlist, because spots do open up.
New BC retreat dates go to this list before anywhere else. Join and we'll email you when 2027 dates and registration are confirmed, with first access before spots go public.
Want something you can book today? See Wild & Slow or Wild Terrain in Costa Rica, or browse all women's programs.
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