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MAY 25 - MAY 29, 2022 | Sonoma, CA

Best Buddies Breakaway Camp: Sonoma offers a select group of cyclists a world-class, five-day riding experience through the scenic roads of Sonoma and Napa Valley. Base camped at the illustrious Farmhouse Inn, cyclists will end each ride focused on recovery with daily massages and gourmet meals handcrafted by sports nutrition experts.

The Best Buddies Breakaway Camp: Sonoma offers a custom-designed program for each individual cyclist. Upon your registration, staff will work with you to customize your experience to maximize the impact of the Camp. Experienced cyclists and weekend warriors alike will learn from various industry professionals including sports nutritionists, exercise physiologists, mechanics, and personal trainers. The Camp aims to provide participants with a holistic approach to training, with special attention given to riding more efficiently, proper rider nutrition, post-training recovery, and leaving with the foundations for a sustainably healthy lifestyle. The Camp’s goal is to use Tour de France wisdom to craft a healthy program applicable to the mature amateur athlete.

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The Farmhouse Inn

The Camp includes a complimentary four (4) night stay at the illustrious Farmhouse Inn. Nestled in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma, the Farmhouse experience is an authentic family-owned wine country haven of stylish comfort. The Farmhouse is surrounded by world-class wineries and 100s of acres of vineyards. With only 25 rooms the Farmhouse prides itself on the Inn’s intimacy and privacy, creating a feeling of visiting a private estate. Once at the resort, you will enjoy our farm-to-fork dining featuring the best of Sonoma’s farming community and surrender to the Wellness Barn with customized, hand-crafted massages using ingredients from our fruit, flower, and herb gardens.

For a quick overview of Camp amenities, see below:

Complimentary stay at the Farmhouse Inn for four (4) nights.
Guests will have access to the resort’s five-star spa, pool, and fitness facilities
Complimentary daily laundry service

Training Rides

Five days of professionally-led rides through scenic Sonoma and Napa county with pro-peloton style SAG support.

Comprehensive fit evaluation and adjustments by renowned fitter Ivan O’Gorman
On-site mechanic for pre-ride, on-ride, and post-ride support
Fully catered and luxury style health-conscious rest stops. Some items include homemade, nutrition-dense rice cakes and bars, chilled fresh fruit, electrolyte drinks, soda, coffee, water, gels, and chilled and scented towels
A custom Best Buddies cycling kit including jersey, bib, and arm sleeves
Daily pre-ride briefing, route overview, skills discussion and Q&A with coach over coffee and light breakfast
Correspondence with coach in the weeks leading up to the Camp to discuss cycling and fitness goals
Option for one-on-one break-out sessions with a coach throughout the Camp
Every rider will depart with a general fitness calendar to achieve athletic and lifestyle goals for the year

Nutrition and Wellness

The Camp aims to provide participants with a holistic approach to training, with special attention given to rider nutrition, post-training recovery, and leaving with the foundations for a sustainably healthy lifestyle.

Daily gourmet, nutrient-dense group breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
Daily post-ride massage and nutrition in the Best Buddies Recovery Room
Interactive group cooking experience
Learn how Tour de France winners like Chris Froome train, race, and recover for optimal performance day-in and day-out
Cycling focused guided yoga, stretch, and foam-rolling sessions designed to improve flexibility, relieve tension, alleviate sore muscles, and promote recovery

Five-Day Itinerary | $1,500 Deposit

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WHY WE RIDE

Funds raised through the Breakaway Camp benefits Best Buddies International – the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs help people with IDD form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.

The IDD community that Best Buddies serves includes, but is not limited to, people with Down Syndrome, Autism, Fragile X, Williams Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain injury and other undiagnosed disabilities.

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