Hill Climb
A long, steady climbing ride that builds through the hour.
Length1:00:00
TypeClimbing
Sets15
Peak resistance50
Time in the rednone
About this ride
Hill Climb is a long, mostly seated climb that rises in steps through the hour, with two short breaks in the middle. It stays below the red: it's about holding a steady climbing effort for a long time, not about short peaks.
It's a good bridge between endurance riding and the harder hill rides.
Tips
- Keep your cadence steady as the resistance rises. Let the effort go up, not the RPM.
- Relax your shoulders and grip on the long climbs.
- Use the breaks to drink and reset your position.
Set by set
Resistance is on a 0–100 scale from my bike. Use it as a guide and adjust to how it feels on yours.
| Starts | Set | Length | Resistance | Position | RPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | Warm-up | 4:00 | 24 | Seated | – |
| 4:00 | Base | 4:00 | 30 | Seated | – |
| 8:00 | Climb 1 | 4:00 | 35 | Seated | – |
| 12:00 | Climb 2 | 4:00 | 40 | Seated | – |
| 16:00 | Climb 3 | 4:00 | 45 | Seated | – |
| 20:00 | Break 1 | 4:00 | 35 | Seated | – |
| 24:00 | Break 2 | 4:00 | 30 | Seated | – |
| 28:00 | Climb 4 | 4:00 | 35 | Seated | – |
| 32:00 | Climb 5 | 8:00 | 42 | Seated | – |
| 40:00 | Climb 6 | 8:00 | 45 | Seated | – |
| 48:00 | Climb 7 | 2:00 | 48 | Seated | – |
| 50:00 | Steady | 2:00 | 50 | Seated | – |
| 52:00 | Climb 8 | 4:00 | 45 | Seated | – |
| 56:00 | Cool-down | 2:00 | 30 | Seated | – |
| 58:00 | Cool-down | 2:00 | 25 | Seated | – |
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