Girona Training Camp in partnership with M2M Ride

Introducing our innovative Girona Training Camps for 2024, meticulously crafted in collaboration with Mike Woods and Alex Cataford, the brains behind the specialized coaching service, M2M Ride. This exclusive program is tailored for avid riders dedicated to enhancing their cycling prowess and delving deep into the intricate nuances of the sport. Participants will gain invaluable insights into cycling-specific nutrition, technical skills, advanced training methodologies, and beyond.

Under the expert guidance of M2M Coaches, these immersive Girona Training Camps offer a unique opportunity to receive daily mentorship and knowledge from elite cyclists who have not only trained but also excelled at the pinnacle of the sport. Embrace this chance to refine your skills, elevate your performance, and unlock your full cycling potential with our Girona Training Camps.

“This partnership is awesome to me, it's one of the reasons why I partnered with The Service Course in the first instance, I wanted to see how I could merge projects between the two.  I want to be part of The Service Course for the long term and M2M is my baby. It's a business that I started with the help of my partner Dylan Wykes and now we're branching into cycling. 

And I'm just really excited to be working with Alex Caterford who is a really knowledgeable guy in the sport, has such a passion for it and he's a damn good coach.

We have three dedicated Girona Training Camps taking place next year that are very performance focused and they're really going to have that vibe of a proper WorldTour training camp in Girona, which is something I've done for years.

Girona is such a great place to train and with Alex Caterford and The Service Course running these camps together, they're going to be really a good opportunity to hone the craft and become a better cyclist.” - Tour de France stage winner Mike Woods

May & September 2024 editions

Trip dates:

• 6 days / 5 nights:

  • Monday 6 - Saturday 11 May 2024

  • Monday 23 - Saturday 28 September 2024

Trip itinerary at a glance:

• Monday:

  • Arrivals, bike set up and welcome presentation (with nutrition focus)

• Tuesday:

  • Canet - Serres - Mas Llunés Loop (61km + 760m)

  • Coaching workshop (training and recovery methods)

• Wednesday:

  • Coast Loop (124km + 1690m)

  • Coaching workshop (bike skills and handling)

• Thursday:

  • Empordà Loop (76km + 710m)

  • Sports massage

  • Coaching workshop (race preparation and tactics)

• Friday:

  • Mare de Déu del Mont (123km + 1920m)

  • Recovery boots

  • Celebration dinner

• Saturday:

  • Sant Hilari Loop (98km + 1330m)

  • Coaching workshop (nutrition, training, skills, recovery)

What’s included:

• 5x nights at 4* hotel

• 5x breakfasts

• 1x welcome presentation with drinks and snacks

• 1x welcome pack including The Service Course jersey 

• 5x guided rides

• 1x support vehicle on Queen Stage ride

• 5x sport nutrition

• 5x coffee and cake (at Oniria Cafe)

• 1x walking tour

• 1x sports massage

• 1x recovery boots

• 1x celebration dinner

• 4x coaching workshop (nutrition, training and recovery, skills, racing)

• Additional professional rider special guests (subject to race schedules)

Optional extras:

• Bike rental

• Airport transfer

• Additional sports massage

• Extended trip experience on adjacent days

• Pre-trip training program with M2M Ride - more info below

  • 4 weeks program: 200€

  • 8 week program: 250€

  • 12 week program: 450€

Pricing:

• Single room occupancy: 2,850€

• Double room occupancy: 2,600€

Please note:

• You have the option of paying a €500 deposit or paying in full upfront. If you pay a deposit the balance payment will be invoiced with payment due 10 weeks before your trip.

• Once you have booked your place, you will have the opportunity to upgrade your trip with the optional extras detailed above.

• Double room occupancy must be booked in pairs - either as a double or twin room.

Contact: travel@theservicecourse.cc

Pre-trip Training Programs with M2M Ride

This service provides cyclists with a fully customised training plan in the lead up to any The Service Course travel experience. The training plan is created by one of our experienced M2M Ride coaches and will get you prepared for your specific trip so you can get the most out of your experience. 

After getting to know your cycling history, goals, and needs, our coach creates your customised plan and is delivered via Final Surge for the predetermined number of weeks you select (4, 8, or 12 weeks) ahead of your travel experience.

Your training program will include the following:

• Training Plan for a predetermined number of weeks: you choose 4, 8, or 12 weeks

• Customized to your current fitness, needs, and goals

• Customized to The Service Course camp location, duration, and terrain

• Delivered via Final Surge

• Initial Consultation with coach (email or call)

• Bi-weekly check in with coach (email or call)

• Plan adjustments made at midway point of your plan, if necessary

Pricing:

• 4 weeks program: 200€

• 8 week program: 250€

• 12 week program: 450€

“Leaving the peloton at the end of last year has been a transition, that's for sure. As a pro cyclist, my life revolved around racing, training, recovering and traveling. And now I can focus that energy on new areas, and that's what led us to starting M2M Ride.
 
The M2M Ride story actually starts over 10 years ago. Mike (Woods) and I are both from Ottawa, and we started up in the competitive cycling scene around the same time.

We went from doing local rides together, to racing as teammates on a Canadian amateur team, and ended up racing monuments side by side in the WorldTour. And it is really this journey that inspired us to start M2M Ride. We have been at all levels of the sport, and now want to use our experience and expertise to help cyclists of all levels reach their goals.
 
In a nutshell, M2M Ride is personal coaching for cyclists of all abilities, from beginner to elite. We provide individualized daily training plans and unlimited communication for our athletes to reach their cycling goals, no matter what they may be. However, we also go above and beyond and use our experience of years in the WorldTour to give our athletes the best training possible, as well as support and insights into the other parts of the sport. These are things such as: tactics, race plans, mental support and many other things. We think of ourselves as coaches/mentors, and not just people writing training plans.

We strongly feel our services can help cyclists of any level. Whether it is just starting out on the bike, riding with friends, going for local KOMs or racing at the highest level, we have the tools to help you - our experience and expertise of the sport transcends all levels of abilities.

The most rewarding part of this project is seeing people's progression and successes. I also really enjoy helping people with the aspects of cycling outside of just training. Giving them advice and guidance on race strategy, riding techniques, nutrition, equipment and more. Sharing my experience, anecdotes and tips is really rewarding.” Alex Cataford