What is it?

There are three events on the Taiwan KOM route each year, all hosted by the Taiwan Cyclist Federation: one in spring, one in summer, and one in October.

Respectively their names are:
1. Spring Road to Taiwan KOM (March)
2. Summer Road to Taiwan KOM (June/July)
3. Taiwan KOM Challenge (October)

All three are held on the exact same route, the only difference is that #3 has a 6.5 hr cutoff whilst the spring and summer versions have a 9 hr cut off.

We have a 8/12/16 week plan for each KOM and each plan is identical - as the event is on the same route.
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About the SUMMER Road to TAIWAN KOM CHALLENGE 12 Week Training Plan:

*NOTE* Purchasing this plan includes free entry to a monthly KOM Webinar, hosted by the Coach.

A 12 KOM Week training program to get riders ready for the epic climb that is the Taiwan KOM Challenge, as ridden in the past by Vincenzo Nibali, Emma Pooley, Cadel Evans, Phil Gaimon and the GCN crew!

Designed by the Taiwan KOM Challenge official coach, former pro rider Lee Rodgers of CP Coaching Systems. Lee has done the race 5 times and ridden up the KOM hill over 20 times. He has also coached dozens of successful KOM riders. This is the optimal 3 month plan to get you ready for the unique challenge that is the Taiwan KOM Challenge.

With consistency and dedication this plan will get you up this massive, beautiful mountain well within the cut-off time.

The plan is designed to work over 4 phases: Endurance, Power, Speed and finally Tapering. However, assuming most riders who have signed up for the KOM are already fit to a certain degree, the early stages are peppered with speed and power work also. These plans are never boring, for sure!

The plan also assumes you are working most of the week and averages out at about 10-12.5 hrs a week over the 12 week period, with some weeks obviously being more, as on some weekends we strive to get as much climbing in as is possible. Notes accompany the plans which instruct riders how to adapt the workouts to local terrain, time available, etc.

Lee rode as a professional for 7 years whilst working 40-50 hrs a week so he knows the challenges of this kind of schedule, however he competed all over the world against the very best riders in cycling, so these plans work - because he used them himself!

Can be completed with or without power meter - without, we use a Perceived Rate of Exertion scale.

NOTE: Please email lee@crankpunk.com BEFORE purchasing this plan to receive Notes that accompany this plan. Thanks!

Also please see www.taiwankomtours.com for our KOM Cycling Tours.