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Three Colorado passes over the Continental Divide.
Triple Bypass climbs from Evergreen's forested foothills up Juniper Pass, across the Continental Divide at Loveland Pass, and over Vail Pass before a long dedicated-bike-path descent into the Vail Valley. Surfaces are paved mountain highways and bike paths throughout; the demand is sustained high-altitude climbing and pacing across three distinct passes, not technical descending.
For the rider bringing eight focused weeks and four to six hours a week, this plan combines sustained climbing at altitude efficiently, with the weekly longer ride developing the durability the three-pass crossing requires.
INSIDE THE TIME-CRUNCHED PLAN — 4–6 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 Triple Bypass — Colorado's Three-Pass Challenge 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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