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A complete 24-week training plan built specifically for the Dragon Ride Gran Fondo — 222km and 3,500m+ of climbing through the Brecon Beacons, taking on The Bwlch, Rhigos, Bwlch Bryn-Rhudd, Bwlch Cerrig Duon, Black Mountain, and the brutal ramp of Devil's Staircase. Designed to start in January, right when most riders are looking to kick off their season, this plan takes you from an off-season reset through to race-day readiness in four clear blocks: Foundation & Reset (Weeks 1-8) — Rebuilds aerobic fitness gently after the Christmas break, with progressive volume and general strength and conditioning work to build the resilience the later blocks will demand. Forgiving by design, so it's realistic for riders coming back from time off the bike. Build: Sustained Climbing & Threshold (Weeks 9-12) — Introduces climbing-specific sweet-spot and threshold sessions targeting the route's longest sustained drags, plus shorter, sharper efforts for the one-off punch of Devil's Staircase. Specific Preparation: Distance + Climbing Combo (Weeks 13-18) — Long rides building progressively toward 5.5-6.5 hours with 3,000m+ of vertical gain, combined with fuelling and pacing rehearsal for a genuine 200km+ day in the saddle. Peak & Taper (Weeks 19-24) — A final peak long ride followed by a structured taper, bringing you to the start line fresh and ready. Below is the link to the plan - 👇 https://www.trainingpeaks.com/training-plans/cycling/road-cycling/tp-676211/dragon-ride-gran-fondo-24-week-training-plan?srcv=treatment
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