You already know who you are on a bike. Wild Terrain gives you seven nights in the jungle to live inside that version of yourself — fully, without apology.
This trip is built for intermediate and advanced riders. You're comfortable on flow trails and want terrain that challenges your skills — not a learn-to-ride clinic. Guides pace to the group, and there's always a line to walk if a feature isn't your thing.
What You Leave Behind
The roles. The mental load. The guilt of putting yourself last on a list you didn't even write. For seven days, nobody needs anything from you except that you show up for the ride.
What You Discover
Being challenged and held at the same time. Laughing hard with women who get it. Being bad at a feature and doing it anyway. And the slow parts too — cooling off in a river while lunch is cooked for you, pressing jungle botanicals, coffee that took its time. The riding cracks you open; the stillness is where it settles in.
What You Come Home With
Evidence you can still do hard things. A community that sees you as a rider, not just the roles you carry everywhere else. And the quiet knowledge that you said yes to yourself.
A former competitive freestyle skier who traded ski boots for flat pedals and never looked back. Andrea founded Adventuring Into Life nearly a decade ago after watching too many women and girls drift out of sport — and built a company designed to bring them back. She's the one who'll break a feature down until it clicks, and the one cheering loudest when it does.
Stacey is the reason strangers leave our retreats as friends. A certified coach with a gift for reading what each rider needs — a push, a pause, or just someone riding beside her — she holds the group together on trail and off. If Andrea gets you over the feature, Stacey makes sure you belong there.
Van leaves San Jose at 3:00pm, arrive at Buen Camino, welcome dinner with the group.
Build your bike, dial in the skills area, then a lower-trails shakeout ride before lunch. Afternoon free, with botanical pressing for anyone who wants it.
Drive to Senderos Colon and ride, packed lunch after. Coffee tour and wine tasting in Atenas on the way back, then arrive back at Buen Camino for a free evening.
Early stop at the Atenas farmers market, then drive to Senderos Colon to ride. Lunch at Senderos Colon, drive back, afternoon free.
A slower day — Choco Tour Costa Rica, then while the chef preps your farm lunch, cool off in the river. After lunch, wander the town centre before heading back to Buen Camino.
Back on home trails for a full riding day — flow, features, and a guide who knows every line. Afternoon free.
Final riding day, then a closing lunch at Buen Camino. Pack up bikes and drive to a hotel near the airport for a casual dinner together.
Everyone flies home from San Jose.
A one-on-one call with Andrea or Stacey to celebrate your yes, answer everything, and start planning around you.
A group video call to meet the other riders before you share a shuttle with them — so day one feels like a reunion, not a first day of school.
Training suggestions, skills to sharpen at home, and exactly what to expect from the terrain — so you arrive confident, not guessing.
Complete packing list, bike travel guidance, flight timing, and every detail handled — the only thing left to do is get excited.
6 nights lodging at Buen Camino, double occupancy
1 night at a hotel near the airport before your flight home
Lunch & dinner daily, every day of the retreat
4 guided riding days across 2 bike parks
Bike park trail passes at Buen Camino & Senderos Colon
PMBIA/GSMBC-certified guide on every riding day
Airport shuttles, arrival & departure
Day shuttles to and from the trailhead every riding day
Coffee tour & wine tasting in Atenas on the drive back from Senderos Colon
Choco Tour Costa Rica + farm lunch, with a river swim and a visit to the town centre
A small group — 6 to 10 women, never a crowd
Not included: International flights to San Jose (SJO), travel insurance (required for all guests — medical + MTB coverage), bike rental (available as an add-on — ask for current rates), and alcohol beyond the wine tasting.
+$795 CAD. Have your own space to decompress after riding — limited availability, based on room type.
Available on request. Reach out for current rental rates if you're not bringing your own bike — not included in the price above.
A $695 CAD deposit reserves your spot, with the balance due 60 days before departure (Dec 4, 2026). Prefer to spread it out? A monthly payment plan is available at no extra cost — just ask when you book.
Deposits are non-refundable but transferable to another guest. Cancel more than 90 days out and any balance paid beyond the deposit is refunded; within 90 days, payments are non-refundable unless your spot can be filled. Travel insurance is required for this reason.
All prices in Canadian dollars; payment is processed in CAD. Guests paying with a non-Canadian card will be charged the equivalent in their card's currency at their bank's exchange rate. Price is per person, based on double occupancy in a Double Casita room. Full cancellation terms are also provided at checkout and in your confirmation email.
Submit your deposit to hold your place in the group. Spots are limited to 10 riders.
A quick call with Andrea or Stacey to confirm fit, answer questions, and talk through the trip.
We'll send packing lists, training suggestions, and everything else as departure gets closer.
Spots are limited to 10 riders so the riding stays personal and the guiding stays real. Early Bird pricing ends August 18 — and this window, this exact version of the trip, only happens once.
Reserve Your Spot →Intermediate+ means you're comfortable on flow trails and confident on technical descents and features. All riding days are shuttle-assisted, so there's no climbing involved — just riding down. Guides pace to the group and there's always a line to walk if you want it, but this isn't a learn-to-ride trip.
Most of our guests book solo — and leave with a group chat that's still active a year later. You'll meet everyone on a group video call about three months before departure, so by the time you land, these aren't strangers. If you're sharing a room, we pair you thoughtfully, and you can request a specific roommate if you're booking with a friend.
It's seven nights — one week out of fifty-two. The itinerary is built so every day counts: four riding days, real rest, and zero time lost to logistics, because we handle all of it. Most guests tell us the hardest part wasn't being away. It was how long they waited to do it.
The group van leaves San Jose (SJO) at 3:00pm on Tuesday, February 2 — plan to land by 1:00pm to clear customs comfortably. For departure, the hotel on your final night is near the airport, so morning flights on February 9 are easy. If your flight lands earlier or later, let us know and we'll help you sort it.
Your guides are trained in wilderness first aid, ride with a first aid kit, and know the local clinics and evacuation routes for both bike parks. Costa Rica has good private medical care near San Jose. This is also why comprehensive travel insurance with medical and MTB coverage is required for every guest — we'll send recommended providers when you book.
You're welcome to bring your own or arrange a rental. Bike rental isn't included in the retreat price — reach out for current rates if you need one. Your pre-departure guide covers flying with a bike, step by step.
Your $695 CAD deposit is non-refundable but transferable to another guest. Cancel more than 90 days before departure and any balance paid beyond the deposit is refunded. Within 90 days, payments are non-refundable unless we can fill your spot from the waitlist — another reason travel insurance is required. Full terms are provided at checkout and in your confirmation email.
You should be comfortable riding 3 to 4 hours a day, multiple days in a row. Riding is shuttle-assisted, so the demand is technical and physical on the descents, not endurance climbing. If you ride regularly and can handle a demanding weekend on the bike at home, you're ready for this.
No. You'll book your own flights into San Jose (SJO). Airport shuttles to and from Buen Camino are included once you land.
Spots are limited to keep the group small and the guiding personal. A $695 CAD deposit (non-refundable, transferable; full refund terms above) locks in your rate. Reserve now for Early Bird pricing — ends August 18.
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