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.
You're ready for Wild Terrain if:
Not sure whether your riding level fits? Reach out, we'll happily talk trails with you before you book.
For seven days, nobody needs anything from you except that you show up for the ride.
What You Leave Behind
The roles. The mental load. The guilt of putting yourself last on a list you didn't even write.
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 the pool 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, whether that's 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.
Mountain biking has really been a turning point in my mental health and overcoming everything recently, and I can't thank your team enough for the last few days. It has been a really long time since I've had that kind of adrenaline and happiness. I really feel like I progressed and gained a lot of knowledge and skill.
This was absolutely amazing and life changing for me. Every detail was perfect, and the coaches were supportive and accommodating for every skill level. Magic happens when strangers come together and leave as sisters.
All the instructors were super knowledgeable and skilled at both riding and explaining. My confidence as a rider is growing. You showed me that I could do things I'd never even considered trying.
Just returned from my second Valemount ladies bike retreat. Even though I was a bit nervous about where my skills were this year, I rode more advanced technical features I didn't know I could handle. Highly recommend if you want to up-level and make new bike connections.
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 up into cooler, cloud-forest elevation for a change of terrain. Hand-built enduro lines through Hacienda Pampa y Cielo, past hidden waterfalls, with bermed flow sections rated among the smoothest in the country. 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 back up into the cloud forest for round two. More elevation, more techy singletrack, trails like Diamante and Bronson if the group's feeling it. 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 by the pool. After lunch, wander the town centre before heading back to Buen Camino.
Back on home trails for a full riding day on flow lines like El Patrón into Jaguar, with a guide who knows every root and berm. Afternoon free.
Final riding day. Push into Boss and Machete if you're feeling it, 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 instead of a first day of school.
Training suggestions, skills to sharpen at home, and exactly what to expect from the terrain, so you arrive confident instead of 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
Breakfast, 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 pool break and a visit to the town centre
A small group of 6 to 10 women, never a crowd
Not included: International flights to San Jose (SJO), travel insurance (required for all guests, with medical and 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.
Bike rental isn't included in the price above, and it's available as an add-on if you need it. We'd encourage bringing your own bike if you can. See the FAQ below for what that actually takes.
A $500 CAD deposit holds your spot. After you book, we'll have a short fit call. If we determine the retreat isn't right for you, your deposit is refunded in full. Once fit is confirmed, the balance is due January 3, 2027, and a monthly payment plan is available at no extra cost if you'd rather spread it out. Just ask when you book.
Once fit is confirmed, your deposit is non-refundable but transferable to another guest, and your spot is always transferable free of charge up to 14 days before the retreat. For the balance beyond your deposit: cancel 90+ days before departure and it's fully refunded (or held as full credit). 60–89 days out: 25% refund or 50% credit. Under 60 days: no refund, 25% credit. Travel insurance covering trip cancellation, medical, and travel disruption is required, it protects your investment if life happens.
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 September 30, 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. If you're still not sure where you land, reach out, we'd rather talk it through with you than have you guess.
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, so 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.
Bike rental isn't included in the retreat price, but it can be added if you need it. We'd encourage bringing your own bike if you're able to. When you book flights, confirm with your airline what their bike charge actually is, it varies a lot by carrier. You can pick up a bike box from most local bike shops, buy a proper hard-sided bike carrier secondhand on Marketplace, or ask around your own riding network. Someone almost always has one sitting in a garage. Once you land, our support team is there to help build and disassemble bikes, so you're not doing it alone on either end.
A $500 CAD deposit holds your spot. After you book, we'll have a short fit call, and if we determine the retreat isn't right for you, your deposit is refunded in full. Once fit is confirmed, the deposit becomes non-refundable but transferable to another guest up to 14 days before the retreat. For the balance beyond your deposit: cancel 90+ days before departure and it's fully refunded (or held as full credit toward a future program). 60–89 days out: 25% refund or 50% credit. Under 60 days: no refund, 25% credit. This is why travel insurance is required, it protects you if something unexpected comes up.
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.
Not ready to reserve but have questions first? Get in touch before you decide.
Spots are limited to keep the group small and the guiding personal. A $500 CAD deposit holds your spot, with a short fit call to follow. If it's not the right match, you get it back in full. Early Bird pricing ends September 30.
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