Root to ride

Baja, Mexico

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February 9-14, 2027

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Root to RIDE: Baja, Mexico

Feb 9-14, 2027

Guided by Karen Jarchow, former professional cyclist, breathwork and sound frequency facilitator, and Transitions Intelligence (TQ) coach

Nourished by: Jenna Barnes, nomadic chef, herbalist, and functional nutrition counselor

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Discover the holistic powers of your effort –

physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually—and build a more transformational relationship with sport.

Together, we’ll ride, breathe, and connect, creating space for greater clarity and alignment around what it means to be an athlete in this season of your life.

This retreat is open to women and anyone who identifies as a woman.

Each day blends guided practice, desert riding, nourishing meals, group connection, and spacious time to simply be. The structure is thoughtfully designed to support both meaningful growth and genuine restoration.

❋ Intentional Rhythm

Our private, gated retreat home is located near the beach and designed for ease, comfort, and connection.

Choose from two luxury king rooms with private bathrooms and kitchens or four shared rooms with two queen beds and shared bathrooms. Between group practices and RIDE experiences, unwind by the pool, retreat to your room, or enjoy the peaceful Baja soundscapes.

❋ Restorative Accommodations

Led by experienced facilitators and ride leaders, each part of the retreat is held with purpose, care, and awareness. You’ll be supported in safely exploring both the desert terrain and your inner landscape—at a pace that honors where you are.

❋ Expert Facilitation

Connection is at the heart of Root to RIDE. Within a small, intentionally gathered group, you’ll have space to meet your edges, try something new, and be fully yourself—supported by a community moving through the experience alongside you.

❋ Supportive Community

Meet Your GUIDE

Karen Jarchow

Karen is a retired professional endurance athlete, founder of Vail Valley RIDE, TQ coach, mentor, and breathwork facilitator who works at the intersection of performance, healing, and personal growth. Her work blends lived experience in high-level sport with Kriya, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, and holistic coaching.

Root to RIDE was born from Karen’s own path of learning how to move from striving into alignment, and from proving into a more rooted way of being.

nourished by

Jenna BARNES

Jenna Barnes is a nomadic chef, herbalist, and functional nutrition counselor whose lifelong relationship with food has been shaped by the elements and the cultures she’s moved through. She has worked on organic farms across continents, explored the cuisines of more than 20 countries while guiding active travel adventures with Backroads, and immersed herself in the study of herbal medicine and wildcrafting.

Jenna’s food becomes part of the journey — not just fuel, but a form of restoration. She weaves medicinal and culinary plants into every meal, drawing on the rich botanical traditions of the Mediterranean and beyond, letting the stories of traditions unfold through vibrant, intentional food.

Jenna serves medicinal meals as a ritual. Rooted in the belief that we are all expressions of nature, she brings that connection to every plate and every mug — grounded in the present moment, supporting recovery, and nourishing all systems. Her food doesn’t just feed the body: it reminds us why we’re here.

pricing

Shared Room | $4,400
Includes a shared room with your own queen bed, chef-prepared meals, Holistic Coaching, Yoga Nidra, breathwork, and one off-site adventure day.

Private King Room | $5,200
Includes all retreat offerings, plus a private king room for those wanting more spaciousness and solitude.

Bike rentals, flights, travel insurance, and optional add-on activities are not included.

Payment Plan
Shared room: $1,000 deposit + 4 payments of $850 = $4,400
Private room: $1,000 deposit + 4 payments of $1,050 = $5,200

Limited to 10 participants

Root to RIDE

Daily flow

  • 7:00-8:00am: Morning Gentle Movement and Breathwork + Daily Intention Setting

  • 8:00-9:00am: Breakfast

  • 10:00am-1pm: RIDE Experience

  • 1:00-3:00pm: Lunch & transfer back to Air BnB if off site

  • 3:00-6:00pm: Integration Time, journal, relax by the pool— space for you to just BE

  • 6:00-7:30: Energetically Curated Dinner

  • 8:00-9:00 Yoga Nidra + Sound Healing

Morning Practice

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Breakfast

8:00-9:00 am

RIDE Experience

10:00am - 1:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Self Integration

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Dinner

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Evening Restoration

8:00pm - 9:00pm

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Retreat flow

  • Day flow + Energetic Themes:

    • Day 1: Arrival, Welcome Circle + Dinner + Yoga Nidra

    • Day 2: ROOT: Physical Quadrant of health focus (EARTH)

    • Day 3: SACRAL: Emotional Body of health focus (WATER)

    • Day 4: SOLAR PLEXUS: Mental Body of Health Focus (FIRE)

    • Day 5: HEART: Spiritual Body of Health Focus (AIR)

    • Day 6: Morning Practice + Closing Circle, Departure

Our first day to welcome, connect and arrive — leaving behind anything that doesn’t serve you for the days ahead. Connecting to your WHY behind this experience.

Day 1: Arrival

Connecting to the Earth, we’ll move slowly and intentionally to ground ourselves into the new space, focusing on qualities of cultivating inner Trust. The RIDE experience will focus on creating safety and feeling grounded within our bodies and on our bikes.

RIDE: Sierra Madre

Day 2: ROOT

The coastline calls our name on day two, and we’ll connect with the gifts of Equanimity that this element teaches us. We’ll dive into ways that sport and movement helps us feel vs. distract.

RIDE: Punto Lobos

Day 3: SACRAL

Fire is the element of transformation, and we’ll explore this as a pathway to empowerment, burning through any self judgements that are limiting us. Today’s RIDE will present opportunities to use our strong bodies to prove our minds wrong.

RIDE: Off Site Adventure Day

Day 4: SOLAR PLEXUS

Our final RIDE day will bring us to the heart center — the place that can hold it all, and transmute all our work into compassion.

RIDE: Sierra Madre 

Day 5: HEART

Our morning practice will close the container and support the integration as we pack our bags and collect our experiences to bring back home with us.

Day 6: Departure

Who is this for?

Root to RIDE Retreats are for women ready to experience mountain biking as more than performance or exercise—but as a powerful tool for holistic health.

This retreat is for you if you are craving:

  • more confidence and empowerment

  • a deeper connection to your body + mind + spirit

  • space to slow down and reset your nervous system

  • supportive community with other women

  • a meaningful experience that blends movement, connection, and inner-knowing

  • a new way of relating to effort

You do not need to arrive as your most fit, most polished, or most “together” self.

You simply need to come as you are.

  • Plant the seed for this experience by securing your spot with a deposit today.

  • Book with a friend, and you’ll each receive 10% off your individual retreat investment.

  • Now that you’ve committed to this experience, spend some time leaning into WHAT you want out of this experience and WHY do you want it?

    Let your intention become the guide for how you show up, both on and off the bike.

  • We recommend booking your flight into Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) as soon as possible to secure the best options and allow for a smooth arrival.

    Airport transportation is not included in the retreat price, but we’ll connect you with a trusted local driver and create a WhatsApp group so participants can coordinate shared shuttles from the airport. It’s also a great way to begin connecting with the group before you arrive.

  • Decide whether you’ll travel with your own bike or rent one locally for the retreat. We’re partnering with Over the Edge Sports to provide trusted rental options and help make the process as seamless as possible.

    A female bike mechanic and desert sprit animal will also be part of the experience throughout the week, offering added support and peace of mind both on and off the trail.

  • We recommend arriving prepared to ride 2–4 hours a day on desert terrain during our three main riding days. With two RIDE support leaders, we can accommodate a range of paces and abilities.

    This retreat invites you to explore a new relationship with effort—whether that means slowing down, connecting with your breath, building confidence, or gently moving beyond your comfort zone. This isn’t about mileage or metrics. It’s about connecting with sport in a new way.

  • Nestled just north of Todos Santos, our spacious retreat home is designed for rest, connection, and ease. Choose from shared rooms with queen-sized beds or one of two luxury private rooms with king-sized beds. Between practices and rides, relax by the pool, recharge in your room, or simply enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

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