8-Week Beginner Gravel Plan: Your First Rides in the Dirt
For road cyclists or complete beginners making their first move into gravel. Three sessions per week, all easy, because gravel demands more from your muscles than road riding does -- the terrain variability adds up. The plan starts conservatively and builds duration steadily across eight weeks. One structured effort appears in week seven so the finish line doesn't feel like the first time you've ever pushed. No power meter needed -- RPE or heart rate is all you need to follow this plan.