Kamloops, BC and Beyond
Women's Programs
Mountain bike clinics in Kamloops, retreats around BC and in Costa Rica, and bushcraft for women. Pick the one that fits where you are right now.
Some women come to us after years off the bike. Some have never ridden a trail. Others ride every week and want a push. Every program is small and coached, and all levels are welcome.
Most women sign up on their own. By the end of the day they've got people to ride with.
Ride closer to home
Back in Spring 2027
Kamloops Clinics & Multi-Week Programs
Learn. Progress.
Learn. Progress.
Keep riding.
Two-hour evening clinics, full-day clinics and multi-week programs for women in Kamloops, from brand new to trail riding through advanced. Work on your skills, then take them out on the trail with women at your level. Back in spring 2027, with dates posted in December. Join the list to hear first.
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2027 Dates Tentative
Women's MTB Retreat
Valemount Bike
Valemount Bike
Escape
Sold out five years running. Two sessions are planned for 2027 in the Robson Valley, with coached riding, shuttles and small groups. Lots of women come on their own and leave with a riding crew. Dates are tentative until registration opens.
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2027 Season
All BC Retreats
BC Bike
BC Bike
Retreats
Here's what's planned for 2027: Valemount, a new early-spring retreat in the Fraser Valley, a new summer location, and one-day and full-day clinics in more BC communities. See everything in one place and join the waitlist.
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Jan 19–26, 2027
Costa Rica · Adventure Retreat
Wild & Slow
Wild & Slow
Costa Rica
Eight days and seven nights based at Lumira in Turrialba. Go canyoning and whitewater rafting, learn survival skills from local guides, tour a coffee farm and cook a traditional meal. Fly in and out of Liberia, and we take care of the rest: meals, activities, transport and where you stay.
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Feb 2–9, 2027
Costa Rica · MTB Retreat
Wild Terrain
Wild Terrain
Costa Rica
You already ride, and you want more of it. Eight days and seven nights at Buen Camino Bike Park in San Mateo, with four coached riding days at Buen Camino and Senderos Colón, plus a Choco Tour and a coffee tour. You'll ride with women who take the sport seriously without taking themselves too seriously.
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BC, Canada
Wild & Capable
Into the
Into the
Woods
Light a fire, build a shelter, learn what you can forage, and spend real time in the forest with other women. Evening, full-day and weekend formats in Kamloops, with 2027 dates coming. No experience needed.
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Kamloops, BC
Bachelorette Adventures
Skip the bar.
Skip the bar.
Hit the trail.
Hiking, biking and bushcraft for brides who'd rather spend the day outside with their people. We build a custom adventure for your group in and around Kamloops.
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Questions
Good to know.
Do I need mountain bike experience to join?
Not for most of our programs. Kamloops clinics, Valemount and our BC retreats welcome all levels, and we split groups by ability so you ride with women at your stage. Wild Terrain in Costa Rica is the exception. It's built for women who already ride trails and want more.
When are the Kamloops women's clinics running again?
Our Kamloops clinics are back in spring 2027, with 2-hour evening clinics, full-day clinics and multi-week programs. Dates go up in December on our Kamloops clinics page, where you can join the list to hear first.
Where do you run women's programs?
Clinics run in Kamloops, and our women's mountain bike retreat runs in Valemount. In 2027 we're adding a new early-spring retreat in the Fraser Valley, a new summer location, and one-day and full-day clinics in more BC communities. We also run two women's retreats in Costa Rica.
What's the difference between Wild & Slow and Wild Terrain?
Both are 8 days and 7 nights, women-only, and fly in and out of Liberia (LIR). Wild & Slow (January 19 to 26, 2027) is an adventure retreat based in Turrialba, with canyoning, whitewater rafting, survival skills, a coffee farm tour and a cooking class. Wild Terrain (February 2 to 9, 2027) is a mountain bike retreat at Buen Camino Bike Park in San Mateo, with four riding days, a Choco Tour and a coffee tour.
Who coaches the women's programs?
Every AIL coach completes our own training, and lead coaches hold first aid. Our lead mountain bike coaches hold PMBIA or GSMBC Level 1 certification at minimum. Stacey Gagnon and Andrea Hamer both hold GSMBC Level 2. Bike programs run at 1 coach for every 6 riders.
What if I need to cancel?
It depends on the program. For clinics, cancelling 30 or more days ahead gets you a full refund minus $25 or a 100% credit. For BC retreats, that window is 60 days. Costa Rica retreats have a $500 deposit and their own timeline, and travel insurance is required. The full details for each program are on our cancellation policy page.
Do you sell gift certificates?
Yes. Our gift certificates can be used on any AIL program, including clinics and retreats, and they don't expire.
Not sure which one is right for you?
Send us a message about where you're at and what you're hoping for, and we'll help you pick.
