Build a Powerful Foundation This Off-Season

Lay the groundwork for breakthrough performances and personal bests!

This 12-week base training plan helps you build leg strength, pedaling efficiency, sprint power, endurance, and threshold power (FTP). It’s equally effective indoors or outdoors and uses TrainingPeaks Workout Builder, so every workout is personalized to your power zones.

Who It’s For

Ideal for cyclists preparing for gran fondos, gravel races, road events, or simply looking to boost base fitness.

Designed for riders training about 5 days per week:

• 1–2 hours on weekdays


• 2–4 hours on weekends


• 3 week build / 1 week recovery


• Average: 7–11 hours/week

• Email support directly from Coach Simon


• 30-day money-back guarantee


• Flexible start date (starts any Monday)


• Reusable plan—train with it as many times as you like


• Automatic sync to your bike computer and indoor cycling software

When you train with this plan, you’re leveraging decades of proven coaching expertise to fast-track your fitness and reach your peak performance. Former professional racer coach Simon Kessler has guided cyclists of all levels for over 25 years —from passionate amateurs to World Tour riders, national champions, and world medalists—as well as victories and podium finishes at the biggest gravel races in the pro field like Unbound, La Traka, Steamboat, and more.

Get Started

Train smarter and build your best season yet.
Explore this plan and other training options for road, gravel, time trial, and overall fitness. Visit https://simonsayscycling.com/training-plans/

Questions? Contact Simon at: simon@simonsayscycling.com