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Flat Manhattan loop, one real climb
Bike MS: New York City's longer route circles Manhattan on closed highways, crosses the George Washington Bridge, and climbs Route 9W through the Palisades before returning over the bridge — the only real elevation on an otherwise flat, scenic course. Surfaces are smooth closed city roads; the demand is holding steady pace with one genuine climb.
For the rider with eight focused weeks and seven to eleven hours a week, this plan concentrates on steady flat pace and the legs for the Route 9W Palisades climb.
INSIDE THE FINISHER PLAN — 7–11 HR/WK
Includes zone-tailored structured rides for your devices, built-in strength with video walkthroughs, heat protocols for when your race calls for them, peloton skills workouts, and nutrition and hydration guidance.
The Complete Bike MS: New York City 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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Hey, I'm Matti. I spent 11 years at TrainingPeaks, where they trusted me to teach coaches how to coach at TrainingPeaks University. I raced Amateur Elite with Rio Grande Cycling Team and podiumed my age group at Unbound 200 in 2026. I have a degree in biology and exercise physiology from St. Olaf. I'm also a middle-aged dad of three, so I know training doesn't happen in a vacuum. I help gravel riders get stupidly fast without becoming the person who brings a food scale to a party