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BVRT Festival of Cycling Training Plan

Here's a 7-week training plan to help you build the necessary endurance and strength to successfully complete the 161km BVRT ride. This plan assumes you have a good level of fitness and can comfortably ride 40-50 kilometers at the start.

The BVRT Festival of Cycling is a great opportunity to ride the trail fully supported.  If you choose the full 161km ride, you’re going to want a solid training plan. This plan is a guideline and can be adjusted based on your individual fitness level and progress. 

Week 1: Base Building

Objective: Establish a routine and build base mileage.

  • Monday: Rest
  • Tuesday: 30 km at a moderate pace
  • Wednesday: Rest
  • Thursday: 30 km at a moderate pace
  • Friday: Rest
  • Saturday: 40 km at a comfortable pace
  • Sunday: 30 km at a moderate pace

Week 2: Increase Mileage

Objective: Gradually increase your weekly mileage.

  • Monday: Rest
  • Tuesday: 30 km at a moderate pace
  • Wednesday: Rest
  • Thursday: 30 km at a moderate pace
  • Friday: Rest
  • Saturday: 50 km at a comfortable pace
  • Sunday: 30 km at a moderate pace

Week 3: Consistent Training

Objective: Maintain consistency and increase the long ride distance.

  • Monday: Rest
  • Tuesday: 35 km at a moderate pace
  • Wednesday: Rest or easy 19 km ride
  • Thursday: 35 km at a moderate pace
  • Friday: Rest
  • Saturday: 60 km at a comfortable pace
  • Sunday: 40 km at a moderate pace

Week 4: Midpoint Mileage Push

Objective: Continue building endurance with longer rides.

  • Monday: Rest or cross-training
  • Tuesday: 35 km at a moderate pace
  • Wednesday: Rest or easy 20 km ride
  • Thursday: 35 km at a moderate pace
  • Friday: Rest
  • Saturday: 70 km at a comfortable pace
  • Sunday: 40 km at a moderate pace

Week 5: Longer Rides

Objective: Push your limits with longer rides.

  • Monday: Rest
  • Tuesday: 40 km at a moderate pace
  • Wednesday: Rest or easy 20 km ride
  • Thursday: 40 km at a moderate pace
  • Friday: Rest
  • Saturday: 80 km at a comfortable pace
  • Sunday: 55 km at a moderate pace

Week 6: Peak Training

Objective: Achieve peak training volume with a long ride.

  • Monday: Rest or cross-training
  • Tuesday: 45 km at a moderate pace
  • Wednesday: Rest or easy 30 km ride
  • Thursday: 45 km at a moderate pace
  • Friday: Rest
  • Saturday: 100 km at a comfortable pace
  • Sunday: 50 km at a moderate pace

Week 7: Taper Week

Objective: Reduce mileage to rest and recover for the ride.

  • Monday: Rest
  • Tuesday: 30 km at a moderate pace
  • Wednesday: Rest
  • Thursday: 25 km at an easy pace
  • Friday: Rest
  • Saturday: BVRT Festival of Cycling
  • Sunday: Rest
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