Training Resources
Whether this is your first time preparing for a cycling event, or your tenth, figuring out the best training program for you is a great place to start.
Route Maps
Learn the route maps for each course.
- Learn your course
- View the Elevation Profile
- Print your Route Cue Sheet
Rider Safety
Review safety protocols and rules of the road.
- Learn to ride with a group
- Memorize the rules of the road
- Make sure your helmet is ready
Start Training
Find a training plan.
- Join or get inspired by the training rides below.
- See an example of 60 mi training plan here
- See an example of 30 mi training plan here
- Get your bike tuned up
- Ride! Ride! Ride!
Upcoming Training Rides
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 - NORTH BAY RIDE
Mill Valley | Alpine Dam and back | approx. 32 miles, 3518 ft climb Hard Led by Team Captain of Team Viking, Erlend B, this training ride will meet at Mill Valley Book Depot at 8:30 am PDT, to head out on the ride at 9:00 am PDT sharp. After the ride, enjoy lunch at Book Depot with the group. Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. For more information, check out this Strava route map.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29 - NORTH BAY RIDE
Almost Bruce's Birthday Ride - Pt Reyes Ride | Pt Reyes Station Loop | approx. 48 miles, 2400 ft climb Hard Led by Bruce Fredricks, this training ride will meet at Equator Coffee at 8:30 am PDT, to head out on the ride at 9:00 am PDT sharp. After the ride, enjoy lunch at Book Depot with the group. Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. For more information, check out this Strava route map.
SUNDAY, MAY 12 - NORTH BAY RIDE
Mill Valley | Paradise Loop (reverse-clockwise) Mill Valley, downtown Tiburon, Corte Madera, and back | approx. 25 miles, 1,056 ft climb Moderate Led by Team Captain of Team Viking, Erlend B, this training ride will meet at Mill Valley Book Depot at 8:30 am PDT, to head out on the ride at 9:00 am PDT sharp. After the ride, enjoy lunch at Book Depot with the group. Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. For more information, check out this Strava route map.
SUNDAY, APRIL 21 - NORTH BAY RIDE
North Bay | China Camp (Clockwise) | approx. 30 miles, 1260 ft climb
Moderate
Join us for a ride from Larkspur (in Marin County) heading north through the Cal Park tunnel to San Rafael, Terra Linda and Lucas Valley. Then we'll loopback south past the Civic Center and then out and around, breathtaking China Camp state park (clockwise) along the bay on what's surely to be a beautiful spring day. Led by Team Viking and team captain Erlend Bo, this training ride will meet at Equator Coffees in Larkspur at 8:45am PDT to head out on the ride at 9:00am PDT sharp. Free street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods to the East of, and within walking distance to Equator Coffees.
There will be at least one rest stop and a photo opp. along the way. After the ride, you can stick around and purchase a beverage and lunch with your new cycling friends at Perry's of Larkspur (next to Equator)! Check out the route for this training ride on Strava.
If you would like to join us, please send your RSVP to ride@alsnetwork.org
SATURDAY, MARCH 9 - SOUTH BAY RIDE
South Bay | Los Gatos Creek Trail | approx. 25 miles, 226 ft climb
Easy to Moderate
There is nothing like a cool ride along Los Gatos Creek Trail on a warm March day. In partnership with Team Hathaway Dinwiddie and led by Chip Hackett, this training ride will meet at Hapa's Brewing Company in San Jose at 8:45am PDT to head out on the ride at 9:00am PDT sharp. After the ride, you can stick around and purchase a beverage and lunch from Hapa's Brewing Company with your new cycling friends!
If you would like to join us, please send your RSVP to ride@alsnetwork.org