What’s Included 

This destination trip will be packed full of exciting trails, adventure, relaxation, and culture! Ladies AllRide coaches Lindsey, Meredith, and Angi will lead the way with instruction as you go. Lodging, guided/instructional trail rides, and all meals are included. Also included are beautiful accommodations at a high end resort in the Italian countryside. Some additional inclusions you can look forward to:

• 6 Nights Accommodations
• Fresh welcome drinks upon arrival
• Rich breakfast buffet with fresh and regional products (Tip: Try the fresh goat cheese made by their neighbour Roland!)
• Weekly BBQ evening in the panorama garden with savory meat dishes
• Sunday aperitif in the panorama garden with tasty snacks and fresh drinks
• 4 course gourmet dinners
• Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten Free options are available
• Access to the Wellness and Spa area, including an indoor pool, Finnish Sauna, Turkish steambath, and more
• Access to fitness area with treadmills, home-bikes, and modern fitness machines from TECA

Accommodations

 During your retreat, you will stay in an exclusive, family-run hotel nestled in the heart of the Dolomites. Minutes from the picturesque village of San Vigilio, this paradise will be your haven. You will be staying in one of the most beautiful mountain towns in Italy and will wake up every morning to stunning views of the mountains. During your stay, enjoy the stunning rooms, delicious food, and unbeatable hospitality while embarking on the adventure of a lifetime.

Bike Rentals 

The hotel has 4 full suspension mountain bikes and 3 e-bikes to rent. Other bikes are available through the partner shop to the hotel,  www.breakoutsport.it. You can book the bikes directly on their website. Prices are listed. Participants may ship bikes through their preferred carrier or work directly with the airlines.**

**Bike rentals are not included in the tuition for this retreat. Participants are responsible for arranging their own bike rental or bringing their own bike to the retreat. 

The Trails 

There are lots of trails within walking distance or a short shuttle ride away from the center. Here are some of the details on the trails we are most excited to ride:

Freeride Trail Herrnsteig  
Name: Herrnsteig
Distance: 8 km
Difficulty: hard
Start: Kronplatz summit
Destination: valley station Riscone

Freeride Trail Furcia
Name: Furcia
Distance: 3,5 km
Difficulty: medium
Start: Kronplatz summit
Destination: Passo Furcia

Freeride Trail Piz de Plaies
Name: Piz de Plaies
Distance: 2 km
Difficulty: medium
Start: Piz de Plaies mountain station

Destination: San Vigilio

Freeride Trail Valdaora 2
Name: Valdaora2
Distance: 1,6 km
Difficulty: easy
Start: Kronplatz summit
Destination: Valdaora1+2 midway station

Additional Trail Details: 

• The Kronplatz, the local ski mountain, features four trails for freeriders.
  An easy one, two medium ones and an 8 km difficult trail for freeride pros.

• To reach the starting point just hop on one of the cable cars in the valley stations of Riscone, Valdaora, Passo Furcia and San Vigilio di Marebbe.

• Shuttle service is also available to Passo Furcia and the famous MTB Sellaronda Tour

• Up to cloud nine you go with the cable cars to the Dolomite passes of Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella and Gardena.

Lindsey Richter 

The founder of Ladies AllRide has a mission: Change women’s lives with two wheels and some dirt. Of all her wild life experiences (like being a Reality TV star on the CBS show: Survivor) it was mountain biking that taught Lindsey life is about CREATING yourself, not finding yourself. Now as a world-renowned leader in the women’s mountain bike movement, Lindsey spreads her passion for mountain biking across the globe through innovative and inspirational skills camps. Lindsey knows firsthand how mountain biking can change lives and she is a true ambassador for the sport!

Her story: After losing sight of her fitness in college and then losing her confidence and self-esteem thanks to reality television, Lindsey began racing Cross-Country mountain bikes and was hooked. She has since raced Downhill, Super-D and Enduro. 

The AllRide Tour: For over a decade, she traveled North America alongside her now ex-husband, longtime pro mountain biker Kirt Voreis, promoting mountain biking as brand ambassadors, skills instructors, and racers. They ran the Fox AllRide Tour, The Santa Cruz Syndicate AllRide Tour and The Specialized AllRide Tour together. They also sponsored and mentored kids to give them life experiences and opportunities in the bike industry. Lindsey developed Ladies AllRide in 2013. 

During her travels with Kirt, Lindsey noticed a distinct void in women’s participation in mountain biking. She knew from experience how intimidating it can be to go beyond your comfort zone and feel left behind. In 2012 she became determined to find ways to be a voice of encouragement to invite more women into the sport. She began realizing through her own experiences on the bike that mountain biking is a lot like life with ups and downs, finding balance and overcoming challenges.  Once she learned that accomplishments on the bike related to life, this inspired her to educate more women about the beauty of the sport, which led to the Ladies AllRide movement. She has creatively applied that knowledge to her teaching and has a unique way of breaking down skills in an easy to understand, positive and entertaining way. She believes everyone should take a lesson no matter how many years they’ve been riding. Lindsey says, “I teach people how to give their bikes life and help them develop a deeper relationship with the mountain bike lifestyle. I know firsthand how mountain biking can enrich women’s lives and bring so much joy and happiness into their worlds! I must get more women involved with this community!!” 

Fun Fact: Lindsey “barely survived” the TV show Survivor: Africa in 2001. She’s happy to tell stories to those curious about her experiences on and after the show. She walked red carpets, was in an Eminem music video, appeared on Hollywood Squares, David Letterman, Regis and Kelly and The Howard Stern Show, to name a few. However, Survivor contributed to a long bout of low self-esteem. Mountain biking got her through, and she wants to pay it forward.

Meredith Brandt

Meredith is a PMBIA certified mountain bike instructor who started Grit Clinics in Bend,Oregon in 2011. Her vision was to provide women a way to learn mountain biking skills in a fun, structured and supportive environment. She wanted to eliminate the struggles she faced when she was learning to ride “by trial and error” and give women a leg up on a tricky sport. She has over a decade of mountain biking and event planning experience and is excited about the new direction Grit Clinics is taking. With some of the biggest names in coaching on her roster, Meredith has been swamped setting up custom mountain bike lessons and clinics for men, women and kids all over the world through Grit Clinics. 

As the Director of Operations for the Ladies AllRide series, Meredith creates amazing weekend experiences on bikes for both participants and coaches alike. Not only is she an awesome coach (the wheelie specialist), she is also a joy to work with and the events are well-oiled machines. Meredith is the complete package. 

Testimonials 

“Not only is Lindsey knowledgeable, she is able to convey that knowledge in a way that makes you understand why you’re doing what you’re doing. Lindsey is someone who truly enjoys teaching and her energy and enthusiasm for the sport is infectious. The fact that she shreds on a bike, is tireless, funny and fun is just a bonus.” -Marilyn 

This adventure trip will be packed full of rides, clinics, skill building, and exploration. You will have plenty of time to see the countryside and satisfy your curiosity of the culture of Italy. Additional excursions are available upon request (we will list them here once we discuss, see some examples below).

• Hiking in the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park
• Nordic walking excursion 
• Rock climbing 
• Zip Line
• Horse Back Riding 

*The price of activities is not included in tuition 

Please be sure to review Our Policies.

Registration

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Getting There

You will be booking your flights for the Munich Airport. Before booking tickets, please be sure you have received your official confirmation note that the retreat has met its minimums. There will be one group airport shuttle each way based on our flight window guidelines. Be sure your flights align with the provided flight windows if you wish to use the group shuttle

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Travel Insurance

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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