Send yourself to Gravel Camp in 2026!
We are very excited to announce the return of our Gravel Camp series for 2026, designed for riders looking to up their gravel riding game! Gravel Camp will provide participants with hands on experience opportunities to learn from experienced racers and guest facilitators, all from our farm-stay cycling retreat in the Almaguin Highlands.
Up your game, build community and confidence for your next big goal -- go to gravel camp this summer!
Featuring Julie Toole and Adam Hill as your returning 'camp counsellors':
Two separate retreat weekends, each featuring an incredible facilitator! We wanted to create an opportunity for Julie and Adam to share what they have learned from years of riding and training and countless endurance race events. Accelerate your progression to feeling more confident taking on longer gravel rides and preparing for and executing at events.
Each weekend will provide multiple on-bike sessions (3 rides min) and ample opportunity for Julie and Adam to share their knowledge; covering training, race fuel & strategy, gear and maintenance. In 2025, many participants were accomplished cyclists (road, triathlon) and athletes from other endurance sports looking to improve their confidence in the gravel context.
Gravel Camp Updates for 2026:
- Both Julie (July 10-12) and Adam (August 7-9) are returning for their own unique weekends.
- Lowell from the SportLab will join us on both weekends for a nutrition and recovery information session Friday evening.
- Mel from Stoked MTB will host a bike handling component on Friday morning for Julie's weekend.
- Adam's weekend follows the same ride plan structure with opportunity for longer rides and additional rides (base plan is one a day - participants can sneak in additional bike time to suite their preference)
- Both weekends include relaxing time - we've heard from participants that they love the balance of food, riding, knowledge sharing and hanging out on the porch!
As always, we provide our farm-inspired meals - perfect for the active guest. We accommodate a range of dietary preferences.
Gravel Camp Dates & Location
Julie Toole - Session 1 Dates: July 10-12th - Women's Event!
Adam Hill - Session 2 Dates: August 7-9th
Both weekends have a Thursday 'early arrival' option.
Hosted at Missing Link Adventure Tours
The LINNK at Missing Link Adventure Tours
Details & Pricing
Limited spots available - participants for each Gravel Camp session will be capped at 8.
All pricing stated + HST and registration system processing fees.
- 2-nights of accommodation at Missing Link Adventure Tours (Friday and Saturday)
- Our delicious Santosha Farm meal plan - customized for specific diets and endurance riding
- A full weekend of riding with a minimum of 3 epic gravel rides
- Distance and timed-based ride examples
- Incredible gravel riding in the Almaguin Highlands
- Hang-out time on our farm and access to private trails
- An opportunity to learn from Julie and Adam!
Optional - Thursday early arrival ($165)
- Additional night accommodation Thursday night
- Don't risk missing Friday's riding by sitting in traffic
- Breakfast and Lunch Friday morning
- Complimentary ride planning Thursday
- Early arrival can be added when registering via Zone4.
- Note the option to register by e-mail and e-tsf to avoid reg system and CC processing fees. (info@mlat.ca)
Go to camp with Julie Toole!
$750 early discount until April 30! (Regular $800)
July 10-12th, 2026 - Women's Weekend - Updated for 2026!
- Based on feedback from participants and to provide a range of experience options, we have enhanced 'Julie's Weekend' with additional facilitators
- Mel from Stoked MTB will host a skills session on Friday morning! Mel brings her experience helping riders develop MTB trails skills to the gravel realm.
- Lowell from The SportLab will host a nutrition and recovery session on Friday evening, providing information on "on-bike" and "off-bike" nutrition, incorporating analysis of the meals provided over the weekend and information on post-ride recovery options.
- Saturday evening includes a bike maintenance information session
- We aim to bring in facilitators that have knowledge to share (not products to sell) which participants can consider and assess as part of their weekend. We follow a learn, try, adjust and apply approach over a "thou shalt!" approach and balance the mix of structured learning, riding and hang-out time over the course of the weekend.
Go to camp with Adam Hill!
$500 early discount until April 30! (Regular $550)
August 7-9, 2026
- Lowell from The SportLab will host a nutrition and recovery session on Friday evening, providing information on "on-bike" and "off-bike" nutrition, incorporating analysis of the meals provided over the weekend and information on post-ride recovery options.
- Different Camps, different facilitators and different approaches. 'Adam's Weekend' has a bit less structure and allows for more ride time (planned rides each day - participants can add additional riding, just be back in time for dinner!)
What do our past guests think of our getaways?
Facilitator Bios
A note from Rob at Missing Link Adventure Tours - I reached out to Julie and Adam shortly after the 8 hour Hurtin In Haliburton event in 2024, where they had both claimed their 4th consecutive titles, putting in 216km and 243km efforts respectively! Based on their experience and consistent performance at this race alone, I would be happy to support them in being a facilitator for an Endurance Gravel Camp, however, their experience goes WELL beyond this event. Both are working professionals balancing family and careers with their training and racing schedules. Both have competed at numerous endurance events, across disciplines and, luckily for us, both are excited to share their knowledge and experience with you!
We are looking forward to fostering knowledge sharing between local (Ontario) riders, on our local roads and sharing food from our farm with guests.
Julie Toole
Julie is the very proud mother to two teenage girls and a registered midwife working in health policy and bioethics, she also really enjoys an intense bike racing hobby :). Julie has long loved bikes, adventure and is regularly wowed by the marvels of nature around her. While Julie calls the trails of the Don Valley and the Leslie Spit in Toronto home, she loves to explore remote gravel in new areas pushing her limits for long days in the saddle. Julie loves playing the bike racing game (you’ll most often see her smiling in race photos!) and learning and experimenting in the sport. She absolutely loves helping other women and girls discover the joys of gravel riding and racing and gaining confidence through sport.
Selected Race Results/Gravel Highlights
• 1st place solo woman (current course record holder) - 8 hours of Hurtin’ in Haliburton (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• 2nd place open/elite women - Transylvania Epic Gravel Stage Race (2024)
• 6th place open/elite women - Rebecca’s Private Idaho stage race (2023)
• Log Drivers Waltz Demi (381km) - 17h28minutes
• Solo 1-day No Winter Maintenance route
• Two-time Unbound 200 finisher (2015, 2022), 2nd in age group in 2022
• Wins and podiums at several of Ontario’s favourite gravel races
Julie Toole on the podium at Hurtin In Haliburton while a future racer looks on.
Adam Hill
4 x winner of Hurtin In Haliburton - In 2024, posting up 9 laps for 243km in under 8 hours.
(We'll wrangle a bio out of Adam eventually - but if you don't already know him, take a tour of the linked Team Colin Blog page)
Blog post from Adam on Team Colin Blog website
What is included in the Gravel Camp weekend?
Includes shared accommodation and a full meal plan. Meals provided by Missing Link Adventure Tours and Santosha Farm (read about our meals here - Google Reviews!). Farm fresh meals for the endurance cyclist taking into account participants' personal dietary needs. We know how to feed hungry cyclists!
Maintenance and mechanical session - a hands-on bike and work stand.
Accommodation at Gravel Camp:
Review our Your Stay page for pictures and details on our shared accommodation. We are an Ontario By Bike certified accommodation and specialize in customized retreats for cyclists.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
(21 days or more) Full refund, less processing fees, if the cancellation is made 21 days or more prior to the event start date.
(21 days to 7 days prior) A credit will be issued for a future event with Missing Link Adventure Tours if the cancellation is made between 21 and 7 days prior to the event start date.
(less that 7 days prior) Cancellations that are made less than 7 days before the event start date and attendees who do not show up will not receive a refund or credit and will forfeit their registration fee.
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Check out our other retreats:
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