2024 Roam Rowdies Rider-to-Racer Retreat

Are you ready to invest in your future self? We believe in your potential and are committed to helping you reach it. Join us for our mountain bike retreat in Fruita, Colorado's desert playground! Our intimate retreats ensure quality time with each of you. Our positive mindset tools, reflection sessions and pre- and post-retreat support create a pathway for you to stretch your comfort zone. In addition, we deliver the perfect trifecta of on-trail bike skill sessions, group-based activities and adult summer camp-like shenanigans. We'll enjoy campfire time under the wide-open desert sky and you'll walk away wide-eyed and grinning, saying yes to possibility! ABOUT THE RIDER-TO-RACER PROGRAM In collaboration with athlete and advocate Brooke Goudy, Roam Rowdies was created to foster connections and elevate + center Black women in the mountain bike and outdoor communities. The Rider to Racer program is for Black women & nonbinary folks looking to make the leap from leisure riding to racing. MINIMUM SKILL LEVEL 5+ Riders should be comfortable with a skill level 5 or above according to Roam Events Skills & Fitness Guide. https://www.roamfest.com/skills-and-fitness-ratings ​PRE - RETREAT • Self-Reflection Tools • Bike Skills & Mindset Self-assessment • Connect with a Virtual Group Meet & Greet Session DURING THE RETREAT • Exceptional small-group instruction with a 6:1 participant to coach ratio • Positive mindset tools and sessions including self-talk, visualization, focus and mindfulness to stretch our comfort zones • Daily yoga sessions, bike and mind skill sessions, trail riding • Fun-focused group activities • Campfire shenanigans POST - RETREAT SUPPORT • Virtual Group Meet Ups • Video Skills Review with Coach Feedback