Around the Bay Training Dates

Dates for our training rides have been set. There are five in total spread evenly between now and the event.

Set dates can only mean one thing . . . it's time to commitment to riding regularly and progressively towards your goal.

Here are suggested 12-week, weekly training schedules (from 1^st Aug) produced by the Around the Bay event organisers. It’s not necessary to stick to these guides, but you should aim to ride at three times a week. If you think that's too much, keep this guy in mind.

12-week training programs:

Tour de Frankston    Sorrento Sufferfest

Using the training guides as the basis for our training rides, the table below shows the dates for Team Planex training rides and the distances of each.

Group                                      TdF       SS      

                                              (Training distance)

Sunday  1^st July                         40km    80km

Sunday 29^th July                        50km    80km

Sunday 26^th Aug                        60km    100km

Sunday 23^rd September              60km    130km

Sunday  7^th October                  75km    180km

EVENT                                     100km  200km

Start-finish point
Jerry's Milkbar
345 Barkly St, Elwood map

Meet time from 7:30am for pre-ride coffee.

Ride departs 8am sharp.

If you drive to Gerry's there's loads of parking on Barkly St

What to bring

• Pump
• Spare tubes (x2)
• Tyre levers (x2)
• Self adhesive repair patches (in case you have two punctures – it often happens)
• Mobile phone
• Cash & credit card
• Water bottle (x2 essential for 200km group)
• A snack (banana, meusli bar etc.)

Option:

Spray jacket (if rain is predicted)

Dress according to the weather. It’s better to take off a layer if it gets warm, than suffer the cold for the whole ride.

Rain rule:

TBA

Remember we’re here to encourage you to ride more and if needed, increase your confidence on a bike.  If you’re curious about anything ride related just ask . . . It makes us feel needed.