Training for France 2023 bike tour versus last few tours…

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I did one of these posts last year, and it is helpful to figure out how to train better for the next long ride.

For the Italian bike trip, I was better prepared than any previous ride and felt great.

How did I train for Italy?

  • 12 weeks where I ramped up training over time. The last week I rested
  • I did 93 hours of rides in that period.
  • I did 37 2+ hour rides.
  • I did 9 3+ hour rides.

How did I train for this ride in France?

  • I did 12 weeks of training. I am going to rest the last 10 days (I might get one or two rides in).
  • I did ~73 hours of rides in that period.
  • I did 20 2+ hour rides.
  • I did 13 3+ hour rides.

The first 4 weeks of training were a mess. I visited Nick in Cannes, and I didn’t bike. And then, my bike had some serious problems, and I was biking indoors while it was in the shop for a few more weeks. That all slowed down my total hours a bit.

The good news is that in that between June 19th to July 17th I got in thirteen 3+ hour rides and they all felt good. Plus, I got a lot more altitude in my rides since I am in rural France. I am hoping that translates into a good tour, we shall see:).

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