Club & Community Weeks

escape to the chateau to train with friends

Team up with Group Evolution to deliver a memorable training break with your friends, training partners and clubmates. Bring your coaches along for half price. It isn't a difficult choice. You don't have to fly, so can avoid boxing your bike and do your bit for the environment. You get access to our entire, breathtaking, 27-acre Estate and get to stay in spacious, luxurious accommodation not crammed apartments. And we've got the facilities for endurance athletes. A stunning 25m 5-lane pool, performance gym, physiotherapy studio, exercise room, lockable bike store and 1.5km woodchip running trail.

You can go it alone, exploring 100s of miles of virtually traffic free bike routes. off-road running trails and open water swimming lakes, using our helpful guides and route plans. Or you can be guided by your own coaches, our coaches and ride leaders, or a combination. We will support you, taking the hassle out of organising your break, so you get just what you are after. And you will be pleasantly surprised at the cost, especially compared to other common retreat getaways.

THE VENUE

Chateau de la Motte Henry is a beautiful, 19th Century Chateau set in over 9 hectares of glorious parkland in the Pays de la Loire. Easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe, the Chateau is equipped with first class health, fitness and leisure facilities to allow guests to relax and reenergise. The spacious accommodation remains true to the Chateau’s heritage, updated for modern convenience.

See the Venue

On-Site Facilities

Luxurious Accommodation
  • 15 double bedrooms, comfortably accommodating 24 athletes, 3 coaches and support staff
  • Inside and outside dining for up to 30 people
  • Two large lounges, each seating 15 people
Superb health & fitness facilities
  • 25 metre, 5 lane outdoor heated pool
  • 1.5 km on-site woodchip running trail
  • high performance gym with quality cardio and weights equipment
  • 1,000 sqft yoga studio and treatment room with massage table
  • secure bike storage for up to 30 bikes
Beautiful grounds
  • 27 acres of picturesque parkland
  • Lakeside deck seating 15 people
  • Poolside gazebo and deck seating 15 people
  • Parking for up to 15 vehicles

 

Facilities Nearby

Superb, accessible sports facilities
  • 750 metre loop at the local swimming lake (< 3 km away) and larger lakes within cycling range
  • 400m, 6 lane local athletics track (< 3 km away)
  • 84km riverside towpath, perfect for longer runs (<10km away)
  • a wide variety of over 50 mapped cycling routes on quiet, good quality roads
Back up facilities
  • Supermarket within 3km and local markets in nearby village and towns
  • Indoor pool within 3km and 50m heated pool in nearby Laval
  • Trusted bike maintenance shops in Laval and bike hire available, with delivery to site

Our Services

Use of the Chateau de la Motte Henry Estate

On-site staff to support and maintain facilities

Pre and post retreat cleaning and laundry

Catering (Optional)

Full catering service, with food purchase, preparation & delivery

3 meals per day (choice of two options per course) and training snacks

All diets catered for with prior notice

All cutlery, crockery and glassware provided and cleaned

Logistics (Optional)

On-line Booking service and Payment Collection

Pre and post camp questionnaires

Airport & train transfers

Sports facility bookings and organisation

Cycle Route Maps

Bike Support Vehicle

Excursions

Coaching Support (Optional)

Support coaches and/or ride leaders

Specialist therapists (physio, massage)

Sports science testing (exercise physiology, biomechanics, S&C)

Yoga & Pilates Instructors

pricing

Coaches attend for half price

Accommodation

From £375 p.p.
  • 6 nights, 7 days exclusive use of Estate
  • Accommodates up to 24 guests and 6 coaches / support staff
  • Sole room occupancy supplement £25 per night
  • For groups of 4 or more, contact us for your coach to attend half price

Catering

£15-45 p.p.
  • Coffee & Tea are included
  • £15 per day breakfast and snacks
  • £35 per day Half Board - breakfast, snacks & 3-course dinner
  • £45 per day Full Board - breakfast, snacks, lunch & dinner
  • Self-catering options are available

Logistics

£75 per person
  • On-line booking service, webpage & support
  • Transfers from agreed flights and trains (including bike boxes)
  • Sports facility booking, cycle and run route planning and use of support equipment - SUP, projector & screen, etc.
  • Support vehicle for up to 7 athletes

Added Value

Tailored services
  • Ride Leader c. £750 & Coaches c. £1,250 per camp
  • Sports science testing, price varies by test
  • Yoga Instructors c.£250 per session (for 15 people)
  • Massage therapists c.£65 p/hr, physios c.£85 p/hr
  • Altitude Sleep Chamber, price on application

20% Deposit to secure booking, balance due 1 month before.

HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD

LOVINGLY PREPARED

Our nutritionist and chef have designed an eye-catching, delicious menu, founded in local, organic produce. We serve the highest quality, locally produced organic food to produce an energising and detoxifying menu throughout your stay. Vegetarians and vegans catered for.

SAMPLE MENU

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BREAKFAST

Home-made Bircher pot

Banana and cinnamon bread

Selection of chia jams and nut butter

Apple sausage breakfast burger

“Get up and go” energising smoothies

Fresh orange and grapefruit juice

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LUNCH

Salmon fishcakes with chilli lime dipping sauce

Edamame and quinoa salad

Raw beet and pear salad with lemon dressing

Minted cucumber and tomato salad

Fennel and rocket salad

Cos Salad

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DINNER

Vegetable and chicken soup

Spelt rolls

Feel good fish pie

Green beans

Steamed kale

Mango sorbet

UPCOMING RETREATS

Club Weeks

2nd - 8th April 2025 | 6 nights, 7 days

From £375 person
Catering and coaching support available

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Club Weeks

15th - 21st April 2025 | 6 nights, 7 days

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Club Weeks

15th - 21st May 2025 | 6 nights, 7 days

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