Women-Specific Base Camps

HELMETS ARE MANDATORY

ON ALL CAMP RIDES

WOMEN-SPECIFIC BASE CAMPS

Directed and coached by Josephine Allen, women's cycling coach and racer, Cycling Camp San Diego women-specific base camps are a training experience designed to meet the needs of female cyclists—whether new to the sport or looking to build upon previous experience. Ride steady base miles in the beautiful coastal and hilly areas around San Diego, in addition to addressing specific cycling issues for women.

Register HERE!

CAMP HIGHLIGHTS

Ride 35 to 70 miles with 2,000 to 5,000 feet of climbing each day.
Learn valuable bike handling skills.
Improve descending technique.
Improve climbing technique and pacing.
Learn nutrition for before, during, and after riding.
Explore correct equipment and clothing options.
Learn mechanical techniques for maintaining your bike.

Check out the camp flyer for more information.

COSTS

$599 Camp Fee (returning clients $540)
~$300* Hotel (w/roommate)
~$300* Flight
~$100* Cash (in hand)

TOTAL ~$1300
*approximate cost of these items

All campers must have a USA Cycling license. Click here to apply for an annual license. Or purchase a one-day license for each day of camp during registration—cost is $5 per day.

Camp Fee includes unlimited energy drink, limited energy gels and bars, handouts, talks, coaching, and full-service SAG.

Hotel rate is based on spending 4 nights.

Flight price is based on roundtrip flight from NYC to the West Coast (prices may vary and please check airline cost for traveling with bike).

Cash (in hand) is a high approximation of money you may spend on lunch, dinner, and snacks over 5 days of riding.

WHERE

San Diego is located on the Pacific Ocean, but do not let the fool you into thinking it does not have its share of mountains. One can ride from the coast to 6,000 feet in one day via the Southern California Coastal Range. San Diego is very cycling friendly, not only for its world-renowned sunny weather, but also for its many bike lanes, bike routes, and two-lane mountainous country roads.

Lodging in San Diego is centrally located for all athletes.

Hillcrest, San Diego, CA: Lafayette Hotel & Suites

WHEN

Cyclists will fly into San Diego International Airport/Lindbergh Field to arrive in San Diego, ready to meet Wednesday at 8pm for a precamp talk. Many choose to rent cars for flexibility during the week.

The 8pm precamp talk will be located at the designated home-base hotel. Cyclists will be ready to ride at 8am on Thursday.

Cyclists are welcome and encouraged to fly in earlier to do further riding or vacationing in and around San Diego. More information will be provided to registered campers.

MILEAGE AND CLIMBING

Rides will be approximately 35 to 70 miles, with options for more for those interested. There will be a good amount of climbing each day (between 2,000 and 5,000 feet), but all rides are set at a slower pace with regrouping areas. It does not matter if you are a good climber or not, because rides are at base-mileage pace with regrouping areas. Climbing is a good way for all—flatlanders and billy goats—to get necessary sustained long efforts in the off-season.

Many may be encouraged to ride hard all days—this is strongly discouraged—because the overall goal of the camp is to build a solid endurance base. This way, hard work and intervals can be accomplished with better ability as the season unfolds.

AFFORDABILITY AND HIGH-VALUE

This camp is intended to be cost-effective. A SAG vehicle will be provided on longer rides, but riders should be self-sufficient. There will be affordable prearranged dinners at the rider's own cost.

Certified coaches will ride with the campers and will be available for Q & A throughout the camp. Also, riders who can fix minor mechanical problems will be present on many rides. In case of a major mechanical failure, campers will be directed or transported to a sponsoring bike shop after the riding is complete for the day.

Various clinics will be given during the week on- and off-the-road . Clinic topics will include: base training, cornering, descending, women-specific cycling nutrition for women, cycling equipment, quick do-it-yourself mechanics, leaning, bumping, and race tactics.

For more information, contact jo@ccsd.com