Women's Dolomites Escape 2026

There will be no male cyclists riding as part of the group. We will have 2-3 female ride leaders on the road with you at all times. There will be one male support driver who will provide van support, photography and mechanical support should it be required while riding.

BoC Escapes are not races, they're an adventure. We ride socially, with a cafe/coffee stop midway through each ride.

That said, BoC Escapes are tough. You'll ride 6 back to back big days with up to 4000m of climbing (13,000ft) per day.

We would suggest you should be capable of climbing for at least 90 minutes at a gradient of 7% without stopping. Average speeds are very difficult to gauge, but most riders on our Escapes will average at least 10kph per hour (6mph) on a climb of 7%. Some will ride much quicker of course, but you are free to ride at your own pace.

We would suggest the trip is for intermediate or above level riders, or those with at least some experience of riding in the mountains and a decent level of fitness. At no point will any rider be left behind on their own for too long, as our guides will be on the road with you at all times and will always be close by.

We aim to ride as a group, although on long climbs we usually split up, before regrouping at the summits, or cafe stops if the temperatures at the summits are too cold.

Of course, some riders will be faster than others, but we try to keep any waiting times between the first and last riders reaching the summits to a minimum. You are free to ride at your own speed. This is not a race. It's a chance to test your own legs at your own pace.

We have chosen the Dolomites for our first Women's Escape, as it's the ideal location for those who want to push themselves, but also have the option of taking an easier day when required. If you can't complete a ride, you have the option of sitting in the support van for all or some of the ride, skipping a climb where possible, taking a shortcut home, or retracing your ride back to the hotel. We will support you in each case to make sure you get back to the hotel safely. There is never any pressure from BoC for you to do anything you are not comfortable with.

Absolutely! Around 95% of all our Escape riders come on their own. Making new friendships is a big part of our Escapes.

All rooms are twin beds, with en suite bathrooms.

Rooms are allocated at random, unless booked as pairs or couples.

We can allocate rooms to friends on request (email us once booked)

95% of our guests come as solo riders. Making new friendships is a big part of our Escapes

A single room is available with a supplement of £500. Only a small number of single rooms are available on a first come, first served basis. To book a single room, select the single room option when booking online.

You will have 2-3 BoC female ride guides on the road with you at all times. We'll ride with the group, and ensure no rider is left behind.

We also have our support van on the road which carry tools, spares, and your bad weather kit, plus energy gels and food. So you don't need to carry anything for too long.

If your legs decide to give up, or you need a rest, you are welcome to ride in the van and miss a climb or section if you need to, or end your ride early.

We can help you to rent a road bike in all of our Escape Destinations.

We can offer Basso Bike Rental in Mallorca, the Dolomites and the French Alps.

We do not rent bikes ourselves, but we have recommended rental partners in each destination and we can assist in the rental, pickup and return of your bike.

All of our Escapes include Breakfasts and evening meals. In most locations, a set menu is offered with a 3 to 5 course evening dinner. Wine and Beer is included in some locations, but alcoholic drinks are extra in others.

We can cater for all dietary requirements including vegetarian, vegan, gluten free etc...

Each day, we eat breakfast and dinner together, around one table. This allows further friendships to form away from the road. The dining experience is a big part of our Escapes!

Lunch is not included, as we stop at a cafe mid way around each ride. A typical lunch stop will take 30-40 minutes, and you are free to eat/drink whatever you choose from our planned cafe.

Please view our cancellation and refund policy. We offer a simple and flexible policy which allows you to simply transfer to any other future Escape (subject to availability) should you need to cancel.

Our riders travel from all over the world. We've had riders from South America, Australia, Asia, North America and across Europe. usually very keen cyclists, most Escape riders are aged between 25 and 55, although we've had younger, and older too!

Most riders travel individually, but we've had small groups of friends, married couples, mother and daughter and father son combos too! Everyone is welcome on a BoC Escape in a fully inclusive and supportive group.

You can bring a non riding partner. We offer a discount of £150 from the total cost for a non rider. This discount is applied to the final balance invoice, so book your spaces by paying the deposit in full for the number of places you require. We discount the £150 from the final balance which is due 16 weeks before the Escape.