27 miles straight up to 14,130 feet. The highest paved road in North America. Colorado's ultimate test of lungs and legs since 1962.
One direction: up. The Mt. The final 5 miles above Summit Lake.
For the rider aiming to complete Bob Cook Memorial Mt. Blue Sky Hill Climb strongly on seven to eleven hours a week, this twelve-week plan builds sustained climbing power, altitude-aware pacing, temperature management, fueling, and composure above treeline for 6,590 feet of continuous climbing from Idaho Springs to a summit above 14,000 feet.
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 Bob Cook Memorial Mt. Blue Sky Hill Climb 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