Women Bike Camps 2009!

After the tremendous success of GardaOnBike's mountain bike camps during the SportScheck Summer Festival 2008, we are really excited to present our Women's Bike Camp Series 2009, back by popular demand!

Carolin Wölk, professional, elite cyclist, has teamed up with GardaOnBike and will be Head Coach and leader for this exciting series. In Carolin´s 10 years as a professional Road and Mountainbike racer, she won the famous 7-days stage race over the alps “Bike Transalp Challenge” (1999, women category, 5 participations), came second in the Tour Transalp Challenge (2006, women category), won several MTB Marathons and one 24 hours race. Whatever your skill level is, Carolin's personable style of coaching, her flexibility and approachability will help you to reach your potential and take your riding to the next level. All aspects of save and effective riding will be discussed, including technical skills, training and nutrition.

The two levels, basic and advanced, will help you to have a successful weekend - true to the motto, having fun and feel save on your bike, without pressure to perform. Through these series, Carolin and the GardaOnBike team will assist you in becoming a more confident, efficient, accomplished, and competitive rider.

Don't miss this memorable vacation opportunity to forge new friendships, discover the beautiful bike trails of Lake Garda, all while improving your skill set.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Level 1: July 16 - 19 & August 20 - 23

You have your one bike, you have condition for 2-4 hours tours, you like uphills but you are insecure on downhills specially on gravel and over roots? In this course you learn feeling save on loose gravel.

- save and correct braking to control the bike
- narrow turns (switch backs)
- curve technique on loose gravel
- getting on the bike in deep climbs
- right and effective climbing
- riding out of the saddle in uphills
- how to ride over roots and other obstacles
- managing deep downhills


Level 2: May 21 - 24 & June 11 - 14

You are biking since a few years, you have condition for 3-5 hours tours, you like up- and downhills, you like to ride on singletrails and you want to learn how to manage difficult passages. In this course you learn getting the flow on singletrails.

- balance on the bike
- bunny hopp
- sliding
- how to ride over drops, roots and stems
- curve technique on gravel and singletrail switch backs

- how to ride over steps in uphills
- downhill in deep gravel
- finding the right line in the downhill
- getting off the bike in the downhill
- downhill technique: one leg on the ground

Remember to bring:
- bike with front or full suspension
- helmet (you must have!)
- long gloves

Other Details

Accommodation Details

Welcome to the Hotel Santoni, we have 36 spacious and comfortable rooms with private shower and toilet. Each room is equipped with colour TV with international and movie channels, telephone and courtesy service. We aim to make your holiday on Lake Garda as pleasant as possible especially if you have a young family. We have a feeding- bottle heater, Baby-basket, cradle, babychair, microwave to heat food and a kitchen open the whole day at your complete disposal. We also offer a 50% discount for children under 12.

We have Wi-fi Internet available throughout the hotel. As a matter af fact, apart from fixed internet points, our guest have the possibility of receiving a configured card, with the help of which they can access the internet wherever they are, even on the terrace or in the garden.
We also have an American Bar, TV-VIDEO area and Massage chair for you to relax in. If you are feeling a little more active then you should definitely get out an about and have a go at one of the many sorting activities in and around Garda Lake. We have our own bike info point with maps and trails, a Weather station and plenty of storage space for bikes, surf boards, kites, windsurfs e.t.c.. We also offer free board transportation carts to help you get your equipment to the best spots.

We offer a full breakfast included in the price; we only use the freshest ingredients, our famous yoghurt, biscuits, sweet and salty cakes, meat and cheese, 4 kinds of jam and marmalade, various egg dishes, and of course always fresh bread and croissants.

Departure Dates, Options & Prices

Level 1 "BASIC"
July 16 - 19 & August 20 - 23

Level 2 "ADVANCED"
May 21 - 24 & June 11 - 14

(+39)0464 505966