2008
Women's
Dirt Retreat

June 7 and 8

Blackhawk Ski Area 

Cost:
$100 ($90 for Mad FORCs members)
Cost includes four meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday - as well as free camping on Friday and Saturday nights.

Attendance is limited to maintain a low student to teacher ration but a few spots still remain. 

Registration Form

On Bike Clinics
The Women's Dirt Retreat covers all areas of mountain bike skills.  Basic areas that instructors will cover include:
Singletrack
Climbing
Descending
Cornering
Downhills
Rocks and Roots
Logs and log piles
And more!

Off-Bike Clinics
During the time off your bike you will learn more about maintaining your bike and how to improve your time in the saddle.  Our off-bike clinics include:
Bike Fit
Flat repair/maintenance
Stretching
Racing
Training
 

Social Activities
there will be plenty of time during the Dirt Retreat to get to know your fellow riders and instructors.  On Saturday night we will have a campfire for roasting marshmallows.  Or maybe you'll want to join in on a casual night ride (bring a light if you have one as only limited demo lights will be available).      

Door Prizes
At the Saturday night pasta dinner we will hold a raffle of prizes from the Dirt Retreat's great sponsors.  Items from Williamson Bicycle and Fitness, A Stone's Throw, Horny Toad and Planet Bike will be raffled off with everyone winning something! 

Camping and Food
Primitive camping is available on site for both Friday and Saturday nights.  No showers are available but there are bathrooms, drinking water and shelter in case of inclement weather. 

Four meals (including vegetarian fare) are included in your Dirt Retreat fee - Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as Sunday breakfast.

Area Hotels
If you don't wish to camp on Friday or Saturday nights several area hotels are within a 10-minute drive of Blackhawk Ski Club.
Baymont Inn and Suites, 8102 Excelsior Dr., 608-831-7711
Comfort Suites, 1253 John Q Hammons Dr, 608-836-3033
Fairfield Inn & Suites, 8212 Greenway Blvd, 608-831-1400
Hilton Garden Inn, 1801 Deming Way, 608-831-2220

What to Bring
Bike
Helmet (required)
Shoes for biking
Bike clothes
Water bottle/Camelback
Bike light (if want to do night ride)
Camping gear
Bug spray
Lawn chair
Rain gear
Towel, blanket or mat for off-bike clinics
Sunscreen
 

Instructors
The instructors at the Dirt Retreat are some of the top women riders in the state as well as Alison Dunlap.

Directions
Madison is located in south central Wisconsin, off interstate 90/94.  Exit Hwy 12/18 west to Old Sauk Road.  From Old Sauk Road turn right on Pleasant View and left on Blackhawk Rd.  See map for more info.

EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE. 

NO REFUNDS.