I just talked to my friend who has been twice, once before she started actively doing TRI's and once a few years ago just for climbing camp.

PRO's She really learned alot. It was really fun and they did all kinds of training activities, were watched on the hills and got many tips for climbing and descending. The have all kinds of snacks and drinks (they are PowerBar sponsored, so many are from there) and even mix the drinks for you and have them ready when you are out on a ride. THey have a SAG van out with you at all times. They were divided into small groups of 6 for the week based on abilities, and they assessed that right at the beginning. They service your bike at night, and take care of it if you have a mechanical problem when you are riding, flats included. The technique tips were "great". She learned how to train, different drills, and how to schedule training, etc. There were lectures at night on various things like nutrition before and after hard rides, etc. "They treated us like royalty!"

CON's: They are in the business of selling post camp coaching services and pushed that VERY hard to her. They want to sell you a PowerTap as well. She said that there was a "special" for their camp (which is probably at every one) for $$ off their coaching services. At the evening lectures, they all end up with the "why you need a coach" etc. She found that part very hard...the pressure to buy their services. Much of it is "cookbook" she thought and not very individualized. She actually did the coaching thing because her husband gave it to her as a gift after the course but she was WAY less than thrilled with the "personalized" service and did not continue it after the designated time, six months, I think. My friend is nearly 60 and she felt that she needed more than one rest day per week but the coach insisted that one day (and it had to be Friday) was all she needed. Well, it rains here on other days of the week, so then what?!!!

Don't get me wrong....she loved the camp and learned tons of great stuff. If you can resist the "coaching services" ...unless that is what you want, then you will love the camp. Just be advised that you will get the hard sell from them for "after services."

Have fun and learn a ton! We definitely want to hear about it.