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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 only six weeks left and five to nine hours a week, this rescue plan keeps the work most likely to matter on the Manhattan loop and Palisades climb: steady flat pace and the legs for the Route 9W Palisades climb, recovery, and pacing. It makes purposeful use of current fitness without claiming to replace lost months.
INSIDE THE SAVE MY RACE PLAN — 5–9 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