Days start early. Breakfast is at the hotel around 7:30, bags go into the vehicles by 8:15, and riding begins at 8:30 or 9:00. The routes work their way around the south of Iceland: lava fields near Grindavik, the Hvalfjordur fjord, quiet roads heading east towards Skaftafell Glacier, and the return west. Some days you ride to the next hotel; on others you ride and then shuttle. A support vehicle carries nutrition and hydration and follows the group all week.

The coaching is hands-on rather than lecture-only. Hunter Allen and his coaches run equipment and bike-position checks on the first morning, then work on group riding through the week — rotating pace lines, cornering, staying upright when conditions surprise you. Two seminars cover training with power, heart rate and perceived exertion, and there is power file analysis for anyone who brings data. Optional power tests are offered, and if you don't own a power meter you can ask for a loaner for the camp.

What separates this from a standard cycling holiday is the amount of non-riding time built in. Each day includes a sightseeing stop: the Blue Lagoon baths on day two, the Geysir springs and visitor centre on day three, a hot bath or glacier trip on day four, a 4x4/ATV excursion to the secret "beginning of the world" location on day five, and a hike at Skaftafell Glacier on day six. Non-riding spouses are welcome at a reduced rate and have things to do every day.

Hunter Allen leads the camp, with Jon Oddur Gudmundsson also named as a coach; . The group stays in hotels in Keflavik, Laugarvatn, Hella and near Skógar as the route progresses, so you repack and move several times during the week rather than staying in one place.

Weather in June is usually in the 60s Fahrenheit (roughly 15 to 21°C) and almost never reaches 80°F, but it can drop into the 50s and rain, so warm layers and rain kit are needed. The camp is priced in US dollars and runs from 10 to 16 June 2017.

What's included

- 6 nights lodging at locations around Iceland - 6 days of hotel continental breakfast (the team cooks breakfast on a couple of mornings) - 6 chef-prepared lunches - 6 dinners, in hotels and at outside venues - Daily transport to and from hotels, with shuttles on transfer days - Ride support with a SAG vehicle on every camp ride - Daily ride nutrition and hydration - Two education seminars on training with power, heart rate and perceived exertion - On-bike skills coaching, power file reviews and advanced learning from the coaching team - Entry into the Blue Lagoon - Airport pickup from Keflavik, arranged from your flight itinerary

What's not included

- Airline tickets to and from the pickup and drop-off locations - Travel insurance (recommended) - Gratuities for coaches - Personal expenses such as laundry, telecommunications and minibar - Bike rental, if you choose not to bring your own - Optional self-pay services such as a travelling massage therapist, if enough people request it - Additional nights beyond the six included