Cycling-Inform discipline specific pre-built cycling training programs
Discipline specific training programs are either 12 or 24 weeks long and can be started at any time. They are designed to help you develop specific cycling disciplines.
Program | Length | Adv hr/wk* | Adv km/wk* | Adv mi/wk* |
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Aerobic Base Builder I – Part One | 12 weeks | 6.5 hr/wk | 150 km/wk | 93 mi/wk |
Aerobic Base Builder I – Part Two | 12 weeks | 6.5 hr/wk | 150 km/wk | 93 mi/wk |
Aerobic Base Builder II – Part One | 12 weeks | 8 hr/wk | 205 km/wk | 127 mi/wk |
Aerobic Base Builder II – Part Two | 12 weeks | 8 hr/wk | 205 km/wk | 127 mi/wk |
Apprentice – Part One | 12 weeks | 4 hr/wk | 70 km/wk | 43 mi/wk |
Cycling Tourer I – Part One | 24 weeks | 7 hr/wk | 185 km/wk | 115 mi/wk |
Cycling Tourer II – Part One | 12 weeks | 11 hr/wk | 250 km/wk | 155 mi/wk |
Cycling Tourer II – Part Two | 24 weeks | 8.5 hr/wk | 225 km/wk | 140 mi/wk |
Cycling Tourer III – Part One | 24 weeks | 11 hr/wk | 285 km/w | 117 mi/wk |
Crit Racer I – Part One | 12 weeks | 5.5 hr/wk | 140 km/wk | 87 mi/wk |
Crit Racer II – Part One | 12 weeks | 7.5 hr/wk | 215 km/w | 134 mi/wk |
Crit Racer II – Part Two | 12 weeks | 8.2 hr/wk | 205 km/wk | 127 mi/wk |
Gran Fondo-Sportif 135km | 24 weeks | 8.5 hr/wk | 215 km/wk | 134 mi/wk |
Gran Fondo-Sportif 160 km | 24 weeks | 9 hr/wk | 230 km/wk | 143 mi/wk |
Gran Fondo-Sportif 250 km | 24 weeks | 11.5 hr/wk | 290 km/wk | 180 mi/wk |
Hill Climber I – Part One | 12 weeks | 6.5 hr/wk | 160 km/wk | 99 mi/wk |
Hill Climber II – Part One | 12 weeks | 9.5 hr/wk | 240 km/wk | 149 mi/wk |
Hill Climber II – Part Two | 12 weeks | 9.5 hr/wk | 240 km/wk | 149 mi/wk |
Mountain Biker II – Part One | 12 weeks | 9.5 hr/wk | 220 km/wk | 137 mi/wk |
Mountain Biker II – Part Two | 12 weeks | 10 hr/wk | 225 km/wk | 140 mi/wk |
Road Racer II – Part One | 12 weeks | 10.5 hr/wk | 275 km/wk | 171 mi/wk |
Road Racer II – Part Two | 12 weeks | 10.5 hr/wk | 275 km/wk | 171 mi/wk |
Road Racer II – Part Three | 12 weeks | 10 hr/wk | 275 km/wk | 171 mi/wk |
The Maintainer Part One | 24 weeks | 5 hr/wk | 130 km/wk | 81 mi/wk |
The Maintainer Part Two | 24 weeks | 6 hr/wk | 150 km/wk | 93 mi/wk |
Time Trialer II – Part One | 12 weeks | 7.5 hr/wk | 215 km/wk | 134 mi/wk |
Time Trialer II – Part Two | 12 weeks | 7.5 hr/wk | 215 km/wk | 134 mi/wk |
Cycling-Inform event specific pre-built cycling training programs
Event specific programs are either 12 or 24 weeks long depending on the event. Ideally, we recommend that you start them soon after they begin, but they can be started as late as six weeks to go if you are a seasoned rider. When you start the program after the start date the program will sync you into the correct week so that you build, peak and taper for the event at the right time.
We are adding programs all the time so if you can’t find your event below then click here to contact us and we’ll add it to our list.
Program | Length | Adv hr/wk* | Adv km/wk* | Adv mi/wk* |
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5 Dams Challenge | 24 weeks | 10 hr/wk | 230 km/wk | 143 mi/wk |
3 Dams Challenge | 12 weeks | 9 hr/wk | 210 km/wk | 130 mi/wk |
Alpine Classic – 130 & 140 km | 12 weeks | 5.5 hr/wk | 125 km/wk | 78 mi/wk |
Alpine Classic – 200 & 250 km | 24 weeks | 10.5 hr/wk | 240 km/wk | 149 mi/wk |
Alpine Classic – 320 km | 24 weeks | 10.5 hr/wk | 270 km/wk | 168 mi/wk |
Amy’s GF Qualifier | 24 weeks | 8 hr/wk | 205 km/wk | 127 mi/wk |
Amy’s GF Rider | 24 weeks | 7.5 hr/wk | 200 km/wk | 124 mi/wk |
Around the Bay 100 & 135 km | 12 weeks | 6 hr/wk | 130 km/wk | 81 mi/wk |
Around the Bay 210, 250 & 300 km | 24 weeks | 8.5 hr/wk | 220 km/wk | 137 mi/wk |
Bowral Classic 120 km | 12 weeks | 5.5 hr/wk | 120 km/wk | 74 mi/wk |
Bowral Classic 160 km | 12 weeks | 9 hr/wk | 225 km/wk | 139 mi/wk |
Cadel’s Peoples Ride | 12 weeks | 7 hr/wk | 170 km/wk | 106 mi/wk |
Challenge Tour Adelaide 102 km | 12 weeks | 8 hr/wk | 185 km/wk | 115 mi/wk |
Challenge Tour Adelaide 152 km | 12 weeks | 9 hr/wk | 215 km/wk | 133 mi/wk |
Cape Town Cycle Tour | 12 weeks | 8.5 hr/wk | 200 km/wk | 124 mi/wk |
Fitz’s Challenge 105 km | 12 weeks | 7.5 hr/wk | 170 km/wk | 106 mi/wk |
Fitz’s Challenge 165 km | 12 weeks | 9.5 hr/wk | 220 km/wk | 136 mi/wk |
Fitz’s Challenge 210 km | 24 weeks | 10.5 hr/wk | 245 km/wk | 152 mi/wk |
Fitz’s Challenge 255 km | 24 weeks | 10.5 hr/wk | 245 km/wk | 152 mi/wk |
Haute Route Alp D’Huez | 24 weeks | 10.5 hr/wk | 230 km/wk | 143 mi/wk |
Haute Route Alps | 24 weeks | 12 hr/wk | 265 km/wk | 165 mi/wk |
Haute Route Dolomites | 24 weeks | 11 hr/wk | 240 km/wk | 149 mi/wk |
Haute Route Norway | 24 weeks | 11.5 hr/wk | 240 km/wk | 149 mi/wk |
Haute Route Pyrenees | 24 weeks | 12 hr/wk | 260 km/wk | 162 mi/wk |
Haute Route Utah | 24 weeks | 12 hr/wk | 260 km/wk | 162 mi/wk |
Haute Route Ventoux | 24 weeks | 11.5 hr/wk | 260 km/wk | 162 mi/wk |
Larra Larrau 100 km | 24 weeks | 9.3 hr/wk | 215 km/wk | 133 mi/wk |
Larra Larrau 146 km | 24 weeks | 10 hr/wk | 225 km/wk | 139 mi/wk |
L’Eroica Tuscan 115 km & 135 km | 12 weeks | 9 hr/wk | 210 km/wk | 130 mi/wk |
L’Eroica Tuscan 209 km | 24 weeks | 9.5 hr/wk | 230 km/wk | 143 mi/wk |
L’Etape Australia Racer | 24 weeks | 8.5 hr/wk | 220 km/wk | 137 mi/wk |
L’Etape Australia Rider | 24 weeks | 6.5 hr/wk | 170 km/wk | 106 mi/wk |
L’Etape Du Tour France | 24 weeks | 10.5 hr/wk | 240 km/wk | 149 mi/wk |
L’Etape UK | 24 weeks | 9 hr/wk | 230 km/wk | 143 mi/wk |
Mallorca 167 km | 12 weeks | 10.5 hr/wk | 230 km/wk | 143 mi/wk |
Mallorca 255 km | 24 weeks | 12 hr/wk | 265 km/wk | 165 mi/wk |
Mallorca 312 km | 24 weeks | 13 hr/wk | 285 km/wk | 175 mi/wk |
Marmotte GF Alps 174 km | 12 weeks | 11 hr/wk | 240 km/wk | 149 mi/wk |
Marmotte Tours De Station UF 220 km | 24 weeks | 10.5 hr/wk | 230 km/wk | 143 mi/wk |
Marmotte Valais GF 130km | 12 weeks | 9.5 hr/wk | 210 km/wk | 130 mi/wk |
Noosa Classic 120 km | 12 weeks | 9 hr/wk | 205 km/wk | 127 mi/wk |
Noosa Classic 160 km | 12 weeks | 9.5 hr/wk | 215 km/wk | 134 mi/wk |
Orange Challenge 170 km | 24 weeks | 9 hr/wk | 230 km/wk | 143 mi/wk |
Orange Challenge 70 & 100 km | 12 weeks | 7.5 hr/wk | 190 km/wk | 118 mi/wk |
Peaks Challenge Falls Creek – Sub 10 | 24 weeks | 10.5 hr/wk | 280 km/wk | 174 mi/wk |
Peaks Challenge Falls Creek – Sub 13 | 24 weeks | 9.2 hr/wk | 240 km/wk | 149 mi/wk |
Robbie McEwen Gran Fondo | 12 weeks | 10 hr/wk | 220 km/wk | 137 mi/wk |
Robbie McEwen Medio Fondo | 12 weeks | 9.3 hr/wk | 210 km/wk | 130 mi/wk |
Sam Miranda Gran Fondo | 12 weeks | 6 hr/wk | 150 km/wk | 93 mi/wk |
San Gottardo GF 110 km | 12 weeks | 9.5 hr/wk | 225 km/wk | 139 mi/wk |
Tour du Mont Blanc 330 km | 24 weeks | 10.5 hr/wk | 240 km/wk | 149 mi/wk |
Tre Valli Varesine Gran Fondo | 12 weeks | 9.3 hr/wk | 210 km/wk | 130 mi/wk |
Tre Valli Varesine Medio Fondo | 12 weeks | 8.4 hr/wk | 190 km/wk | 118 mi/wk |
UCI Gran Fondo World Series – RR | 24 weeks | 8 hr/ wk | 200 km/ wk | 87 mi/wk |
UCI Gran Fondo World Series – TT | 24 weeks | 5.3 hr/ wk | 140 km/ wk | 124 mi/wk |
Velothon – 1 Day 136 km | 12 weeks | 9.5 hr/wk | 220 km/wk | 137 mi/wk |
Velothon – 3 Day 361 km | 24 weeks | 10.5 hr/wk | 235 km/wk | 146 mi/wk |
FAQ
What do the different discipline specific cycling training program levels and parts mean?
The cycling training program levels are based on your available time to train.
- Level I cycling training programs have an average of six hours a week and vary around five and seven hours a week.
- Level II cycling training programs have an average of eight hours a week and vary around six and ten hours a week.
- Level III cycling training programs have a edverage of ten hours a week and vary around eight and fifteen hours a week
Some cycling training programs also have several parts; part one, two and three. These are designed to be done one after another. Do part one first, then part two, then three.
For example, the Aerobic base builder cycling training program has two levels of training and two parts.
- Aerobic Base Builder I – Part One: is a level I program and this is the first 12 weeks of it.
- Aerobic Base Builder I – Part Two: is a level I program and this is the second 12 weeks of it.
- Aerobic Base Builder II – Part One: is a level II program and this is the first 12 weeks of it.
- Aerobic Base Builder II – Part Two: is a level II program and this is the second 12 weeks of it.
How do I sequence the cycling training programs together?
There are many ways to sequence these cycling training programs together.
- If you have around 4-6 hours available to train then you would start on a level I program. If you have between 6-12 hours a week to train then start on a level II program.
- If you are a beginner or if you want to build your aerobic base then we recommend that you start with an aerobic base builder program first before moving onto the other discipline specific cycling training programs.
- If you have been riding for a while you can skip the aerobic base building program and select your preferred discipline specific program.
- You can step to a level II program after completing a level I program if you have the available time to train and want to add more volume to your training.
- You can sequence our discipline specific cycling training programs with our event programs. You would do this if you wanted to start your training before an event training program starts. For example, you could do one of the hill climber programs prior to doing the Peaks Challenge Falls Creak Program.
- If you need help to sequence the programs together then just click here to send us an email and our friendly team can help you out.
About our special cycling training programs
- The maintainer cycling training programs are twenty-four weeks long and are designed to help you maintain your fitness over winter or when you don’t have much time to train but still want to maintain your fitness. They are mainly indoor trainer based but make recommendations for out-on-the-road riding when you have the available time and the weather is good.
- The Apprentice cycling training program is a special program designed for the novice just starting out.
- The Gran Fondo cycling training programs allow you to put in the event date so that the program builds, tapers and peaks you for the event at the right time.
- The Cycle Tourier cycling training program is designed for multi-day cycling holidays.
If you have any questions about what cycling training program to select click here to send us an email and our friendly team can help you out.
Can you load my program into Training Peaks?
If you have a yearly coaching plan with us then we can load up your program into Training Peaks, you just need to let us know.