Gran Fondo Hincapie · Finisher · 8wk
Gran Fondo Hincapie · Finisher · 8wk
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Length
8 Weeks
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Plan Description
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A domestique's home roads
Gran Fondo Hincapie's 2026 Gran route packs 8,040 feet of climbing into about 85 miles, with three timed climbs and a speed zone through the Blue Ridge foothills. The Skyuka descent is steep enough that carbon-clincher rim-brake wheels are prohibited, and the organizer warns that a few short sections are unpaved — sustained climbing and descent control define this course.
For the rider with eight focused weeks and seven to eleven hours a week, this plan concentrates on the essentials: sustained climbing for 8,040 feet of gain and control on the steep Skyuka descent.
INSIDE THE FINISHER PLAN — 7–11 HR/WK
Includes zone-tailored structured rides for your devices, built-in strength with video walkthroughs, heat-training protocols for racing in the hot stuff, peloton skills workouts, and nutrition and hydration guidance.
The Complete Gran Fondo Hincapie Guide — the training, the tactics, the gear and race day, explained simply and clearly: what to do, when to do it, and why it works.
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Bike
x5
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09:07:00 | 07:00:00 |
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Strength
x2
|
01:07:00 | 00:45:00 |
| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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|
09:07:00 | 07:00:00 | |
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01:07:00 | 00:45:00 |
Training Load By Week
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