"Training doesn’t have to be torturous. You simply have to learn the secrets of how to train smarter, not harder."
Svein came to the sport in a very roundabout way. After spending his late teens living on a bike touring up to Alaska and down Mexico way with his dog Bear, he found bike racing and never turned back. With a career that spanned over 20 years he experienced it all and, in many ways, came full circle in his approach to training and life. His goal is to now share those hard learned lessons and experiences with you.
Svein has competed in the Tour de France, worn the leader's jersey in the Tour of Italy and represented Canada in numerous World Championships and in the Olympic Games. Unlike many of his competitors, Svein has always had a unique approach to sport.
Svein's approach is unique in that he offers a holistic approach to training. He will teach you the clear difference between health and fitness — you can't have one without the other. The more sustainable approach is to learn to have them both.
Our inaugural retreat with Svein will include a ride, a hike, two movement classes with his wife Justine, some cold plunging to wake you up (optional) and some stories about his adventures around a fire at our beautiful resort on Galiano Island.
Lola's Chef Elmark Andres will provide his beautiful Southeastern Asian cuisine all weekend long, including many ingredients grown from the Bodega Ridge Farm.
Svein offers a genuinely unique perspective on both training and life. Depart this retreat armed with invaluable lessons and insights applicable to sports and life at large.
Pricing
We want to welcome as many guests as possible to this exclusive event and so we are offering both shared cabin accommodation, as well as the option to book an entire cabin with your friends and family.
Prices quoted below include: 2 nights accommodation, full catering (breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks and all activities- just bring yourself, your bike and some beer money!
Limited capacity for ferry pick-ups/drop-offs at Sturdies Bay (booking essential)
Happy to share?
$945 for a private bedroom in a shared cabin for 2 nights, with 1.5 shared bathrooms.
Bringing friends?
Book an entire cabin, and the rate is reduced to $895 per guest, based on 3 guests per cabin.
Couples?
2 people sharing a Queen bed room in either a shared or group cabin receive $100 off the prices quoted above.
We look forward to hosting you for this incredible chance to cycle with a true world class athlete and learn what it takes to compete at the highest level!
The Schedule
Friday
6 PM Beer Tasting, Meet & Greet
7 PM Dinner followed by Story Telling with Svein
Saturday
7 AM Cold Plunge into Trincomali Channel
8 AM Movement with Justine
9:30 AM Breakfast
10:30 Free Time
1 PM Lunch
2PM Ride with Svein
6PM Dinner
8PM Bonfire (weather dependent)
Sunday
7 AM Cold Plunge into Trincomali Channel
8 AM Movement with Justine
9:30 AM Breakfast
10:30 AM Bodega Ridge Hike
1PM Lunch
2 PM Training Talk with Svein
4 PM Closing snack/coffee