Taikú Girls Camp

WHO IS IT FOR ?

ENGLISH - Women over 20 years of age with at least 2 years in Mountain Biking with a desire to explore and progress as MTB Gravity Rider. Taikú Girls Camp is an opportunity to share with other women on technical trails in a safe and beautiful environment in total connection with the tropical nature of the Dominican Republic. If you have already been practicing Mountain Bike Enduro and/or Downhill for a couple of years and are looking to ride with female pro racers and coaches from different countries, this trip is for you.

ESPAÑOL - Mujeres de más de 20 años de edad y mas de 2 años en Mountain Biking con deseo de explorar y progresar como MTB Gravity Rider. Taikú Girls Camp es una oportunidad de compartir con otras mujeres en trillos técnicos en un entorno seguro y hermoso en conexión total con la naturaleza tropical de Republica Dominicana. Si ya tienes un par de años practicando Mountain Bike Enduro y/o Downhill y buscas montar con mujeres pro racers y coach de diferentes países, este trip es para ti.

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THE VENUE

ENGLISH - Located in the heart of the tropical mountains of Dominican Republic, Taikú offers camping and glamping sites inside the bike park itself along with restaurant and amenities so you got everything you need at your fingertips. Its designed as a human scale experience focused in fully reconnect with nature. Trails are rated from blue to double black dimond with different styles from flowy to technical and one of them ends as a jump line. It's definitely a perfect place to unlock some skills !

ESPAÑOL - Ubicado en el corazón de las montañas tropicales de República Dominicana, Taikú ofrece sitios para acampar y glamping dentro del propio parque de bicicletas junto con restaurante y comodidades para que tengas todo lo que necesitas al alcance de tu mano. Está diseñado como una experiencia a escala humana enfocada en re-conectarse plenamente con la naturaleza. Los trillos están clasificados entre azul y doble negro con diferentes estilos desde fluidos hasta técnicos y uno de ellos termina en una jump line. ¡Definitivamente es un lugar perfecto para desbloquear algunas habilidades!

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WHAT INCLUDES ?

ENGLISH - We got you covered! Transportation from the airport for you and your bike; tent or hut with mattress and mosquito net; food and drink + snacks + cocktails with dinners; a day of lift; access to the bike park (in fact privatization of the park exclusively for women); yoga sessions; relax massage ; hiking with guide; mechanical assistance; Gravity coach and support ; Towel ; Photos and videos of your trip.

ESPAÑOL - ¡Te tenemos cubierta! Transporte desde el aeropuerto para ti y tu bicicleta ; tienda de campaña o choza con colchón y mosquitero ; comida y bebida + snacks + coctails con las cenas ; un día de lift ; acceso al bike Park (de hecho privatización del parque exclusivo para mujeres) ; sesiones de yoga ; masaje de relajación ; senderismo con guía ; asistencia mecánica ; Gravity coach y acompañamiento ; Toalla ; Fotos y vídeos de tu jornada.

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THE PROGRAM

THE DAY BEFORE

• Transport from airport

• Acclimatation

• Dinner

DAY ONE

• Integration (and open breakfast) 30 mn

• Workout 40 mn

• Bike assembling 40 mn

• Bike ride (enduro style) with coach session 2 hours

• Lunch

• Bike Ride (enduro style) with sharing session 2 hours

• River dive

• Dinner with bone fire and girls stories

DAY TWO

• Breakfast (open till 9am)

• Yoga session 60 mn

• Bike Ride (with lift) with coach session 2 hours

• Lunch 2 hours

• Bike ride (with lift) with coach session 2 hours

• Dinner and bone fire and the other stories you didn’t tell the first night !!!

• Sunset ride

DAY THREE

• Mountain hike and picnic Breakfast at the Mirador 2 hours

• Bike ride (free)

• Challenges and rewards

• Lunch

• Checkout

• Transport to airport

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THE COACHES

ISABELLA MORA from Venezuela

Isabella is a 29 years old Enduro and Downhill MTB athlete from Venezuela. 3 times national champ in both Enduro and DH ! Since 2022 she created her own MTB school (morabikeschool). She is passionate about transmiting her knowledge and experience to other people and above all make women come to that sport.

SU PERFIL INSTA

COTO SALGADO from Mexico

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VALERIA PRIETO from Colombia

Valeria, a 27 year old Colombian adventurer, has managed to become national and Latin American Downhill runner-up, but it is not the titles that motivate her to continue pedaling, her true motivation is to share her knowledge and experience to develop communities aware of their impact, safe and equitable spaces for all and inspire new generations through sport.

PERFIL INSTA

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SUGGESTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

You must bring

Your bike, your protection gears including your helmet, your personal higiene stuff including a towel, clothes for riding, hiking and swimming ; a sleeping bag ; everything in bag or back pack (no suitcase) Be ready for adventure in the wild !

You should bring

Several gloves because of high humidity levels in the DR, a full face helmet, hydration back pack or bottle you can carry, mosquito repellent, some UV protection cream…

A FEW MANDATORIES

You must travel on the 20th to be at Santo Domingo before 5pm so we can transport you to the camp in time

• check in a Taikú jueves 20 antes de las 8pm Check out para transporte aeropuerto domingo 23 a las 2pm

THE PRICES

• In camping tent : 800 US$ / P
• In small hut : 850 US$ / P
• In bigger hut : 900 US$ / P

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(REGISTRATIONS OPEN TILL JUNE 10 2024)