Grand Masters Cycling Camp: Performance and Longevity After 50
Palm Desert, California
Feb 23-27, 2027
5 Days/4 Nights
3,950
RIDE STRONGER NOW. BUILD PERFORMANCE THAT LASTS.
Experience matters, and so does training that reflects how your body responds after 50. Grand Masters Camp combines four supported endurance rides with expert education on performance, recovery, body composition, and bone and joint health. The goal is not to train less. It is to train with greater precision so you can keep progressing and enjoying big days on the bike.
Across four rides, the planned routes cover approximately 200-250 miles and 6,000-8,100 feet of climbing. You will ride in coached groups with personalized on-bike feedback, professional mechanics, vehicle support, and a dedicated soigneur. Presentations, Q&A sessions, and power file analysis turn each day into practical guidance you can apply to your training at home.
Come with years of experience and ambitious goals. Leave with clearer training priorities, sharper group-riding execution, and a more sustainable path to long-term performance.
Pricing & Registration
Camp spots are limited and can fill quickly — early registration recommended.
The CTS Camp Experience
PERSONALIZED COACHING • EXPERT EDUCATION • PREMIUM SUPPORT • SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE
On The Bike
- Personalized On-Bike Coaching
- Professional Mechanics
- Nutrition & Hydration Products
- Support Vehicle
Off The Bike
- Expert Presentations and Training Talks
- Power File Analysis
- Q&A with Coaches and Guest Speakers
- 4 Lunches, 2 Dinners
Camp Features
- Bike Build & Prep for Shipping
- Daily Bike Tune & Wash
- CTS Jersey
- Soigneur Support
Your CTS Coaches at this Camp
Tracey Drews
CTS Premier Coach
Jim Rutberg
CTS Pro Coach
Matt Freeman
CTS Pro Coach
RECOMMENDED LODGING
All rides, presentations, meals, and post-ride analysis will be based at the host hotel.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Athlete lodging is not included.
A group rate at the host hotel will be offered.
Additional Details
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Camp Itinerary
DAY 1
CHECK-IN DAY - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2027
Check In Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Check in at the host hotel, meet the coaching and support team, and leave your bike with our mechanics for assembly and inspection. You will receive your camp schedule, support bag, and CTS jersey. We will regroup at 6:00 p.m. for dinner, introductions, and an overview of the week's rides and expert sessions.
| WHERE | Host hotel - Palm Desert, CA (to be announced) |
| BIKE SUPPORT | Bike build, inspection, and preparation for the first full ride |
| EVENING | Dinner, introductions, camp overview at the host hotel |
DAY 2
COACHELLA VALLEY ENDURANCE + GROUP SKILLS - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2027
Mileage: 50 miles
Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
Time Range: 3-4 hours
The first full ride uses the broad desert roads and steady climbs around Palm Desert to establish group communication, smooth rotation, sustainable pacing, and consistent fueling. Coaches will provide personalized feedback on position, cadence, and efficiency while keeping the effort appropriate for a four-day training block.
| EXPERT PRESENTATION | 8:30 a.m. at the host hotel |
| RIDE | 10:00 a.m. |
| LUNCH | Post-ride at the host hotel |
| COACHING / REVIEW | 3:00 p.m.; Training talk and power file review |
| DINNER | On your own |
DAY 3
JOSHUA TREE ENDURANCE DAY - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2027
Mileage: 60-100 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,000-3,100 ft
Time Range: 4-6 hours
After an early shuttle to Joshua Tree National Park, choose the route variation that matches your ability and goals. The longest day of camp emphasizes patient pacing, fueling, hydration, and group decision-making across an exposed desert landscape. Coaches will help you manage the opening miles so you can finish with strength and control.
| SHUTTLE | 8:00 a.m. from the host hotel to Joshua Tree National Park |
| RIDE | 9:30 a.m. |
| LUNCH | Post-ride |
| COACHING / REVIEW | 4:00 p.m.; Expert Presentation and power file review at the host hotel |
| DINNER | On your own |
DAY 4
DESERT TEMPO + EFFICIENCY - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2027
Mileage: 42 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,000 ft
Time Range: 3-4 hours
Today's shorter route keeps the workload purposeful while creating room for deeper education and recovery. The ride focuses on efficient group movement, steady tempo, and sound technique under accumulated fatigue. Coaches will use the post-ride file review to connect your execution on the road with practical adjustments to training and recovery.
| EXPERT PRESENTATION | 8:30 a.m. at the host hotel |
| RIDE | 10:00 a.m. |
| POST-RIDE | Lunch, training talk, power file review, and daily bike service |
| DINNER | 5:30 p.m.; provided by CTS |
DAY 5
FINAL ENDURANCE + EXECUTION - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2027
Mileage: 50 miles
Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
Time Range: 3-4 hours
The final ride brings together the week's lessons on pacing, fueling, group efficiency, and sustainable performance. A moderate-length endurance route offers one last opportunity for personalized coaching before the group returns to the host hotel for lunch, key takeaways, bike pack-up, and farewells.
| EXPERT PRESENTATION | 8:30 a.m. at hotel |
| RIDE | 10:00 a.m. |
| POST-RIDE | Final lunch, power file review, and camp takeaways at the host hotel |
| BIKE SUPPORT | Bike pack-up for return travel |
CAMP CONCLUSION: Final lunch, key takeaways from the week's presentations, bike pack-up, and farewells.
FAQs
If you have additional questions, our Athlete Services will be happy to answer them. Contact us here.