Training Level - Most Difficult (9-10/10)
You are in for a real treat. The bonus of agony and pain. Suffer your way through each workout and face the great “humbling” . Sounds horrible? It is! But, to build muscle, to build mental toughness, to be the king of the road and display your powerful quads and muscular buttocks, this is what it takes!
Endurance Workouts
Gym, home, wherever you roam – These epic rides are designed to make you sweat. Crank these workouts on your spin bike at the gym or follow along at home. We’re talking serious saddle time spent in zones 3, 4, and 5, with a focus on threshold intensity that will have you questioning the beauty of the scenery (even if it’s just your living room wall).
From Evergreen to Red Rocks (and back) – (1 hour 28 minutes) – A high intensity, beautiful and fast ride, down Bear Creek, through Red Rocks and back to Evergreen Colorado.
From the Front Range into the Hills (Part 1) – Colorado – (1 hour 28 minutes) Welcome to a perfect day to ride in Fort Collins Colorado! 60 miles of amazing cycling in two parts. So, get riding and turn up the heart rate.
From the Front Range into the Hills (Part 2) – Colorado – (1 hour 30 minutes) – Start Part 2 at Carter Lake and prepare yourself for some really tough efforts and amazing moments with brutal climbs followed by wicked fast descents.
Training to Endure – Anchorage to Eagle River Alaska (1 hour 38 minutes) – Ride into the last frontier. Starting in Anchorage, seek out wilderness at a breathless pace under brilliant sunshine and snow capped peaks.
Muscle Shredders
Ditch the comfort zone!** Building muscle isn’t for the faint of heart. These workouts are designed to shatter your pain barriers and forge raw power. We’re talking zones you won’t forget, pushing your physical limits to build the strength you crave. Ready to suffer for serious results? Let’s go!
Muscle Breakdown – The Mile of Hell! (Part 1) – Fort Collins Colorado (1 hour 22 minutes) – This 2 part 2.5 hour ride combines breathtaking views mixed with steep climbs and strong cyclists. Part 1 begins with a gentle warm-up with higher efforts to acclimate you for part 2.
Muscle Breakdown – The Mile of Hell! (Part 2) – Fort Collins Colorado – (1 hour 12 minutes) -Part 2 includes the infamous mile of hell, a 1 mile climb at grades up to 16%. But, this last climb comes after your legs have already turned to rubber. This workout is a mix of beauty and agony. Enjoy!
Muscle Breakdown – Laying Down the Hammer – Evergreen Colorado – This 45-minute cycling adventure takes you on a solo ride from Evergreen, Colorado to Bergen Park, pushing you to your limits.
Muscle Breakdown – The Peavine Challenge – Reno Nevada – This virtual odyssey takes you on a brutal 1 hour and 46-minute journey replicating the infamous Peavine Challenge loop.