Women-Specific Base Camps

HELMETS ARE MANDATORY

ON ALL CAMP RIDES

WOMEN-SPECIFIC BASE CAMPS

Directed and coached by Janel Holcomb, from Webcor Builder's Women's Professional Cycling Team, Cycling Camp San Diego women-specific base camps are a training experience designed to meet the needs of competitive female cyclists—whether new to the sport or looking to build upon previous experience.

COSTS

$499 Camp Fee (returning clients $450)
~$250* Hotel (w/roommate)
~$300* Flight
~$200* Cash (in hand)

TOTAL ~$1250
*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 having a roommate and spending 5 nights—includes continental breakfast buffet each morning.

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

The home-base hotel will be located in San Diego, CA.

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 form 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 campers.

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. Those paying for airport-to-camp shuttle through online registration will have the option of 2 pickups on the day prior to camp: one pickup at the airport at 5pm and an additional pickup at a hotel near the airport for campers who arrive on days prior. The shuttle will make a return journey to the airport and various requested points in Downtown San Diego on Sunday evening for those that pay for this service. Please arrange flights accordingly. Many choose to rent cars for flexibility during the week. Further information about the meeting point will be provided to registered campers.

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 around 60-70 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 and lunching areas. It does not matter if you are a good climber or not, because, again, rides are at a slower 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. The idea of the camp is base miles—this cannot be stressed enough.

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. On rides, there will be a local ride leader, who will guide the cyclists on the prearranged route. On most days, rides will have a designated lunch stop at a local eatery or lunch available via SAG. It is up to the cyclists to either bring money for food, pack their own lunches, or carry (or grab from the SAG vehicle) enough sponsor provided energy bars, gels, and drinks. The home-base hotel will provide a continental breakfast and all rooms should have a microwave, toaster, and refrigerator for those campers who wish to make their own meals. There will no prearranged dinners.

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. All campers are encouraged to attend no matter their personal perceived skill level and regardless of the amount of years spent cycling.

For more information, contact robert@cyclingcampsandiego.com