Mountain & Gravel Training Plans

Training for an upcoming 100 mile century ride, a gravel grinder or charity event should be fun and rewarding! This 12-week detailed workout plan will help you build properly right up to your event.

This plan is built for beginner-intermediate level riders who have minimal time to ride during the work week. Each week involves cycling, core, stretching and recovery workouts and tips from our certified coaches and physical therapist.

Instructions are included to calculate your individual training zones on week 2, with a field test. You can use heart rate or power or RPE for this program. Follow the daily workouts like stepping stones and get to your event feeling confident and strong. Planning ahead with daily workouts takes the guesswork out of training and helps you manage limited time.

This 8-week plan will prepare you for a 60 mile mountain bike race with challenging terrain. The plan starts out with a field test so you can determine your heart rate or power training zones. If you have a busy work schedule, the intervals can be done on your road or mountain bike. On the weekends, hit the trails for a gradual build each weekend.

Training for your first endurance mountain bike race should be fun and rewarding! This 8 week plan will take you up to your 40-50 mile race. Each week involves workouts to maximize your time during the work week, and longer rides on the weekends to get you prepared for your upcoming event. This plan involves 7-9.5 hours of riding per week. Calculate your zones on week 2 with a field test. You can use heart rate or a power meter for this program.