LIFECYCLE WEEK EVENTS
 
Training
Training

Day Date Riding Time Intensity Course Workout
10.5 Monday Rest  
Tuesday 2 hrs Average 70% Flat On an easy course, maintain a steady Heart Rate while staying seated for most of the ride
Wednesday 1 hr Average 70% Flat Easy spin out of the legs, keep your Heart Rate Low, stay comfortable on the bike.
Thursday 1.5 hrs Average 70% Flat Easy spin out of the legs, keep your Heart Rate Low, stay comfortable on the bike.
Friday Rest  
Saturday 2.5 hrs Average 70% Easy Undulating Have a moderate aerobic ride, concentrating on good riding forrm, and practice conserving energy. Spin your legs in a lighter gear than you are used to.
  Sunday   3.5 hrs Average 70% Easy Undulating Do a bunch ride. Sit in and relax. Practice your bunch riding skills and enjoy the ride.
11 Monday Rest  
Tuesday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Flat Ride how you feel. On an easy course, maintain a steady Heart Rate while staying seated for most of the ride
Wednesday 1.5 hrs Average Below 70% Flat Easy spin out of the legs, keep your Heart Rate Low, stay comfortable and aerodynamic on the bike.
Thursday 2 hrs Average 75% Moderate Hills After a good Warm Up, find an easy 2Km drag. Do 5 Climbs to the top, and recover on the way down. Finish the time on an undulating course.
Friday Rest  
Saturday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Undulating During a bunch ride, get to the front on the hills and work to increase the pace of the group. Then, on the flat sections, practice hiding out of the wind.
  Sunday   3.5 hrs Average 70% Undulating Do a bunch ride. If you are feeling strong, get to the front for a few pulls. If not, sit in and relax. Practice your bunch riding skills and enjoy the ride.
11.5 Monday Rest  
Tuesday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Flat Warm up well, then do 10 80% effort sprints of about 15-20 seconds each. After each sprint, get back in the saddle, and slow it down to control your Heart Rate.
Wednesday 1.5 hrs Average Below 70% Flat Spin Ups. Work on getting your cadence up on a flat course, soin your legs in a lighter gear than you normally would, but still try to keep your Heart Rate down.
Thursday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Moderate Hills Warm up well, then, on a hilly course, practice your climbing style. Climb in and out of the saddle, and find a comfortable cadence. When you have had enough, head home
Friday Rest  
Saturday 2.5 hrs Average 75%-80% Hard Hills During a bunch ride, get to the front on the hills and work to increase the pace of the group. Then, on the flat sections, practice hiding out of the wind.
  Sunday   3.5 hrs Average 70% Undulating Do a bunch ride. If you are feeling strong, get to the front for a few pulls. If not, sit in and relax. Practice your bunch riding skills and enjoy the ride.
9 Monday Rest  
Tuesday 1.5 hrs Average 70%-75% Flat Ride how you feel. On an easy course, maintain a steady Heart Rate while staying seated for most of the ride
Wednesday 1 hr Average Below 70% Flat Easy spin out of the legs, keep your Heart Rate Low, stay comfortable and aerodynamic on the bike.
Thursday 1.5 hrs Average 75% Moderate Hills Pick a course with hills that you do not like, and ride them comfortably in and out of the saddle
Friday Rest  
Saturday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Undulating Get a small bunch together, and practice rolling through and working as a group. Split your ride into 5 x 10 minute rolling intervals
  Sunday   3 hrs Average 70% Undulating Do a bunch ride. If you are feeling strong, get to the front for a few pulls. If not, sit in and relax. Practice your bunch riding skills and enjoy the ride.
11 Monday Rest   MERRY CHRISTMAS
Tuesday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Flat Get out on a fairly flat course, Warm up for 10 minutes, then get comfortable on your bike and do 5 x 5 minute work intervals (80%). Ride easy for 5 minutes after each. 
Wednesday 1.5 hrs Average Below 70% Flat Easy spin out of the legs, keep your Heart Rate Low, stay comfortable and aerodynamic on the bike.
Thursday 2 hrs Average 75% Moderate Hills Warm up well, then find a moderate to hard section of road, with more than 5 rolling hills. Stay seated for all the climbs.  Finish the time on an undulating course.
Friday Rest  
Saturday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Moderate Hills Warm up well, then find a moderate to hard section of road, with more than 5 rolling hills. Stay seated for all the climbs.  Finish the time on an undulating course.
  Sunday   3.5 hrs Average 70% Undulating Do a bunch ride. If you are feeling strong, get to the front for a few pulls. If not, sit in and relax. Practice your bunch riding skills and enjoy the ride.
12 Monday Rest   HAPPY NEW YEAR
Tuesday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Flat Ride how you feel. On an easy course, maintain a steady Heart Rate while staying seated for most of the ride
Wednesday 1.5 hrs Average 75%-80% Undulating During an aerobic ride, work hard on the hills. Try to maintian a stedy high pedal speed throughout the climb. End the climb with the same cadence you start it with.
Thursday 2 hrs Average 70% Flat Easy spin out of the legs, keep your Heart Rate Low, stay comfortable and aerodynamic on the bike.
Friday Rest  
Saturday 2.5 hrs Average 70%-75% Easy Undulating Get out on a familiar course, and just enjoy being on your bike. Stay comfortable, stay aerodynamic, control your breathing and have a good time. 
  Sunday   4 hrs Average 70% Undulating Do a bunch ride. Sit in and relax. Practice your bunch riding skills and enjoy the ride.
13 Monday Rest  
Tuesday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Flat Ride how you feel. On an easy course, maintain a steady Heart Rate while staying seated for most of the ride
Wednesday 2 hrs Average 75%-80% Undulating During an aerobic ride, work hard on the hills. Try to maintian a stedy high pedal speed throughout the climb. End the climb with the same cadence you start it with.
Thursday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Moderate Hills Warm up well, then find a moderate to hard section of road, with more than 5 rolling hills. Stay seated for all the climbs.  Finish the time on an undulating course.
Friday Rest  
Saturday 3 hrs Average 75%-80% Hard Hills Warm up well, then, on a hilly course, practice your climbing style. Climb in and out of the saddle, and find a comfortable cadence. When you have had enough, head home
  Sunday   4 hrs Average 70% Undulating Do a bunch ride. If you are feeling strong, get to the front for a few pulls. If not, sit in and relax. Practice your bunch riding skills and enjoy the ride.
9 Monday Rest  
Tuesday 1.5 hrs Average 70%-75% Flat Pick certain spots on your normal ride, and race towards them. Choose a point (road signs etc), let your group know and have a good sprint. Do about 5 within a normal ride. 
Wednesday 1 hr Average 70% Flat Recovery ride - Easy, flat course, talking pace.
Thursday 1.5 hrs Average 70%-75% Undulating Ride how you feel. On an easy course, maintain a steady Heart Rate while staying seated for most of the ride
Friday Rest  
Saturday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Undulating Warm up well, then, on a hilly course, practice your climbing style. Climb in and out of the saddle, and find a comfortable cadence. When you have had enough, head home
  Sunday   3 hrs Average 70% Undulating Do a bunch ride. If you are feeling strong, get to the front for a few pulls. If not, sit in and relax. Practice your bunch riding skills and enjoy the ride.
12 Monday Rest  
Tuesday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Flat Ride how you feel. On an easy course, maintain a steady Heart Rate while staying seated for most of the ride
Wednesday 1.5 hrs Average 75%-80% Undulating During an aerobic ride, work hard on the hills. Try to maintian a stedy high pedal speed throughout the climb. End the climb with the same cadence you start it with.
Thursday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Moderate Hills Warm up well, then find a moderate to hard section of road, with more than 5 rolling hills. Stay seated for all the climbs.  Finish the time on an undulating course.
Friday Rest  
Saturday 2.5 hrs Average 75%-80% Hard Hills Warm up well, then, on a hilly course, practice your climbing style. Climb in and out of the saddle, and find a comfortable cadence. When you have had enough, head home
  Sunday   4 hrs Average 70% Undulating Do a bunch ride. If you are feeling strong, get to the front for a few pulls. If not, sit in and relax. Practice your bunch riding skills and enjoy the ride.
13 Monday Rest  
Tuesday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Flat An easy aerobic ride, get out and do an hour, relax and stay comfortable.  Try to maintain a steady Heart Rate and Cadence
Wednesday 1.5 hrs Average 75%-80% Moderate Hills During an aerobic ride, work hard on the hills. Try to maintian a stedy high pedal speed throughout the climb. End the climb with the same cadence you start it with.
Thursday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Undulating Get out and really get a good hard ride in. It does not matter about the course you choose, it should be undulating though. Work really hard, for as long sections of the ride. Head home when you have had enough.
Friday Rest  
Saturday 2.5 hrs Average 75%-80% Hard Hills Find a hard 5 minute hill for hill repeats. Do a seated climb, then turn around and recover on the way down, then do a standing climb. Repeat 3 times. Finish on a flat course
  Sunday   4 hrs Average 70% Undulating Do a bunch ride. If you are feeling strong, get to the front for a few pulls. If not, sit in and relax. Practice your bunch riding skills and enjoy the ride.
14 Monday Rest  
Tuesday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Flat Warm up well, then do 10x80% effort sprints of about 15-20 seconds each. After each sprint, get back in the saddle, and slow it down to control your Heart Rate.
Wednesday 2 hrs Average 75%-80% Moderate Hills When you get to a hill today, come out of the saddle and really work hard to get to the top. If you need to, sink back into the saddle, but keep the intensity high.
Thursday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Undulating Get out on a familiar course, and just enjoy being on your bike. Stay comfortable, stay aerodynamic, control your breathing and have a good time. 
Friday 1 hr Average Below 70% Flat Recovery ride - Easy, flat course, talking pace.
Saturday 3 hrs Average 75%-80% Hard Hills Find a hard 5 minute hill for hill repeats. Do a seated climb, then turn around and recover on the way down, then do a standing climb. Repeat 3 times. Finish on a flat course
  Sunday   4 hrs Average 70% Undulating Do a bunch ride. If you are feeling strong, get to the front for a few pulls. If not, sit in and relax. Practice your bunch riding skills and enjoy the ride.
9 Monday Rest  
Tuesday 1.5 hrs Average 70%-75% Flat Pick certain spots on your normal ride, and race towards them. Choose a point (road signs etc), let your group know and have a good sprint. Do about 5 within a normal ride. 
Wednesday 1 hr Average 70% Flat Recovery ride - Easy, flat course, talking pace.
Thursday 1.5 hrs Average 70%-75% Undulating Ride how you feel. On an easy course, maintain a steady Heart Rate while staying seated for most of the ride
Friday Rest  
Saturday 2 hrs Average 70%-75% Undulating Warm up well, then, on a hilly course, practice your climbing style. Climb in and out of the saddle, and find a comfortable cadence. When you have had enough, head home
  Sunday   3 hrs Average 70% Undulating Do a bunch ride. If you are feeling strong, get to the front for a few pulls. If not, sit in and relax. Practice your bunch riding skills and enjoy the ride.
13 Monday Rest  
Tuesday 1.5 hrs Average 70%-75% Flat Warm up well, then do 10x80% effort sprints of about 15-20 seconds each. After each sprint, get back in the saddle, and slow it down to control your Heart Rate.
Wednesday 2 hrs Average 75%-80% Moderate Hills When you get to a hill today, come out of the saddle and really work hard to get to the top. If you need to, sink back into the saddle, but keep the intensity high.
Thursday 1.5 hrs Average 70%-75% Undulating Get out on a familiar course, and just enjoy being on your bike. Stay comfortable, stay aerodynamic, control your breathing and have a good time. 
Friday 1 hr Average Below 70% Flat Recovery ride - Easy, flat course, talking pace.
Saturday 3 hrs Average 75%-80% Hard Hills Find a hard 5 minute hill for hill repeats. Do a seated climb, then turn around and recover on the way down, then do a standing climb. Repeat 3 times. Finish on a flat course
  Sunday   4 hrs Average 70% Undulating Do a bunch ride. If you are feeling strong, get to the front for a few pulls. If not, sit in and relax. Practice your bunch riding skills and enjoy the ride.
8 Monday Rest  
Tuesday 1.5 hrs Average 70%-75% Flat Ride how you feel. On an easy course, maintain a steady Heart Rate while staying seated for most of the ride
Wednesday 1 hr Average 70%-75% Undulating Spin Ups. Work on getting your cadence up on a flat course, spin your legs in a lighter gear than you normally would, but still try to keep your Heart Rate down.
Thursday 1.5 hrs Average 70% Moderate Hills Easy spin out of the legs, keep your Heart Rate Low, stay comfortable and aerodynamic on the bike.
Friday Rest  
Saturday 1.5 hrs Average 70%-75% Easy Undulating Get out on a familiar course, and just enjoy being on your bike. Stay comfortable, stay aerodynamic, control your breathing and have a good time. 
  Sunday   2.5 hrs Average 70% Undulating Do a bunch ride. Sit in and relax. Practice your bunch riding skills and enjoy the ride.
5 Monday Rest  
Tuesday 1.5 hrs Average 70%-75% Flat During an Aerobic outdoor ride, do 8 x 20 second sprints with a 4 minute recovery in between. Cool down and warm up well for this workout
Wednesday 1 hr Average Below 70% Flat Recovery ride - Easy, flat course, talking pace.
Thursday 1.5 hrs Average 70% Moderate Hills During an Aerobic outdoor ride, do 6 x 20 second sprints with a 4 minute recovery in between. Cool down and warm up well for this workout
Friday Rest   Most Important rest day!
Saturday 1 hr Average 70%-75% Easy Undulating During an Aerobic outdoor ride, do 4 x 20 second sprints with a 4 minute recovery in between. Cool down and warm up well for this workout
  Sunday   RACE     Good Luck