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16 week training programs
Our dedicated cycling coach Dr Stephen Lane has developed three dedicated training plans to help you smash your goals on the bike. The programs assume you will commence the first week with some kilometres already in the legs.
Get a taste of what’s involved with the #Peaks2020 programs below.
Intermediate volume
The intermediate volume training program will average 12 hours of training a week.
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High volume
The high volume training program will average 16.5 hours of training a week.
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Video #1
2020 training – Dr. Stephen Lane is back
Are you ready to kick off your Peaks Challenge Falls Creek 2021 campaign? Secure your spot on the start line and check in with our dedicated coach Stephen Lane as he brings you all the vital information you need to to smash your 2021 goals.
In this video, Dr Stephen Lane from HPTek runs over some key dates leading up to Peaks Challenge Falls Creek 2021 and gives a breakdown of whats to come in the coming weeks on the journey to Peaks Challenge Falls Creek.
Key things to remember
- Training rides are now on!
- Early bird entries close – Sunday 29 November
Video #2
Intro to training programs
Not sure what training program to choose? Find your training zone thanks to this handy guide from Stephen: ‘Intro to training zones’
Key things to remember
- Find the right training program for you!
- Join one of our training rides
- Facebook live content coming soon!
Video #3
New 100km ride option
Not ready for the infamous three climbs that have become synonymous with Peaks Challenge? Whet your appetite in 2021 with our new fully supported 100km loop, to see just what an alpine climb is all about.
This is still a challenging ride with close to 1000 metres of climbing with a 4% average gradient. Who knows, maybe this is your stepping stone to tackling all three peaks in 2022.
100km RideVideo #4
Course tips (Falls Creek to Harrietville)
Join Stephen for an on location video where he covers all the critical points of the Bicycle Network Peak Challenge Falls Creek Course from Falls Creek to Harrietville, including the first decent and what you should look out for.
Stay tuned for more videos dropping soon in this three part series.
Key things to remember
- Grab an entry to Peaks Challenge Falls Creek 2021.
- Join one of our training rides
Video #5
Course tips (Harrietville to Anglers Rest)
Join Stephen for an on location video where he covers all the critical points of the Bicycle Network Peak Challenge Falls Creek Course from Harrietville to Anglers Rest, including hitting the Meg, CRB Hill and refuelling at Dinner Plain.
Stay tuned for the final video coming soon in this three part series.
Key things to remember
- Deposits balance payments are due Friday 30 January (Vic) (Friday 14 February for interstate riders).
- Find a training ride (Training rides updated fortnightly).
Video #6
Course tips (WTF to Falls Creek)
Stephen Lane covers the final leg of Peaks Challenge as he journeys from the iconic WTF corner up the grueling back of Falls Creek. This leg will either make or break your goals and aspirations.
Key things to remember
- Deposits balance payments are due Friday 14 February for interstate riders (outside VIC).
- Find a training ride (Training rides updated fortnightly).
From Stephen Lane - HPTEK
Tips and resources
Dive into some bonus content to stay on track and get a taste of Dr. Lane’s training tips to help you get Peaks ready over the coming months.
Pacing Tactics
In this video Stephen and James Garriok (9-hour wave leader) discuss pacing tactics and talk you through how to get the best of out our body on the event day.
Stephen and James help you prepare a sound game plan for the big day and give you an insiders tips to the ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’ on how to achieve your best ride time.
Projected finish times
In this video, Stephen runs through how you should be feeling after a big functional threshold training block and the importance of the upcoming recovery week.
He also covers some tips on how to decide what your target finish time will be based on existing Strava times. It’s important to have a clear plan in mind of what pace you’re aiming for before event day.