The Trail Less traveled:

Mountain Biking in Lake Tahoe
September 15-19, 2010

Is it time for you to take a different more challenging trail with different terrain, levels of difficulty, that not only will have you smiling while you are doing it, but in addition have a big payoff at the end? This can be true for both your life and your riding!

This five-day Active Learning Journey in Lake Tahoe is designed to create an environment for you to ask and answers questions about what you wish to create in your life and to aid you in moving past the blocks and self-imposed limitations that may prevent you from having the life of your design. You will be in the company of other like-minded participants exploring the same terrain together led by two master facilitators and avid cyclists, Ray Arata and Chris Kyle.

In the Lake Tahoe region alone, there are over 100 miles of marked trails where you can grunt, groan and stir up some dirt. Each day will feature a different trail with varying terrain. We will be riding both single track and fire roads, with a mix of beginner, intermediate and advanced levels of difficulty . The Flume Trail will be our featured ride with other rides to be named soon .

In The Saddle: The Details
The ‘Terrain’
Our base will be in Lake Tahoe, California, located in the heart of the Sierra’s and our rides will encompass both the North Shore and South Shore. This area is known for its variety of riding terrain and is home to the famous Flume trail, Pacific Rim Trail, and lots more. It is considered one of the best mountain biking  regions in the United States. Located just 240 miles north of San Francisco, Lake Tahoe offers quite a variety of riding with pleasurable weather suitable for riding in the month of September.

Arrival and Departure Times
Plan to arrive no later than 5 pm on Wednesday September 15th. We will have an orientation meeting and a short spin around local trails on that first day. We will end no later than 3 pm Sunday September 19th.

Please plan your flight departure time out of Sacramento airport no earlier than 6 pm on Sunday or 9pm out of San Francisco.

The Rides
There will be four official ride days. Our rides will include plenty of single track,  fire roads, and breath-taking scenery. Rides of varying lengths, ranging from 2 to 3 1/2 hours, will be offered for both the cycling enthusiast and recreational cyclist. We have set up our rides to support all levels of cycling ability. More extensive information on the rides is in our pre-departure packet for registered participants.

The Accommodations
Our base for this program will be in Lake Tahoe with the actual site TBD. Plan on double occupancy.

The Food
We will eat very well!  We will be eating fresh (organic when possible) meals throughout the trip. The meals will be hearty and creative. If you enjoy wine with dinner or a beer after a ride, we encourage you to bring your own  wine and/or beer.

• Each day will start with an optional meditation (we do a simple guided meditation process to support you in exploring this if you’re new to meditation).
• After a hearty breakfast, we will have a morning group session. These facilitated sessions will support and challenge you to look at you life from a different perspective.
• Each day after our morning group session we will have a ride of approximately 2-3.5 hours depending on cycling skill level.
• Each ride will correlate with the material and focus of the day.
• Down time/free time will follow the ride.
• Each day a second group session will precede dinner.
• Dinner is all about fun and food and connection…no exceptions.

Post Ride – Outcomes for You
What happens when a bunch of guys who like riding and who are at various stages in their life get together, get real, and decide to make the most of their experience in a way that will serve all of them going forward, not just while together but after?

We believe that some or all of these will occur for you:

• Clarity on what you want to create next in your life (your ‘Hot Want’)
• Valuable life insights to serve you going forward
• Deeper awareness of what is needed now in your life and what may be getting in the way of you living more fully and powerfully
• A network of individuals to support you on your path
• Greater purpose and focus in life
• Being part of a community of like-minded men
• Lots of fun and fitness
• Lasting memories

The Preparation for the Ride of Your Life
A questionnaire will be sent out to aid you in focusing on outcomes that you seek for yourself by the end of the ALJ. We ask that you treat this seriously if you want to get the most out of your experience. You will receive a pre-departure packet and a final itinerary 45 days prior to the start date of the program.

What You Get

• 4 nights lodging in double occupancy rooms
• All meals (Wednesday Dinner through Sunday lunch)
• Facilitated group sessions every day
• One-on-one sessions during the ALJ
• 4 post-ALJ facilitated group calls  held weekly

The Cost of the Program
The price of the program is $1295 per person all-inclusive except for airfare and other transportation to our Lodge. A deposit of $300 is required to hold your spot and is non-refundable inside of 30 days from the date of the trip.
SPECIAL PRICE for September 2010: $995.00
Please click on the link to register.

Join us on this extraordinary adventure!
Call us at 415-516-2202 or email Ray at rarata@ascendantcompany.com if you have any questions or want to reserve your spot.