This is designed for cyclocross racers who need a work on their endurance using a specific CX Training Plan. This plan builds your consistency and fitness. It gets you ready for specific work ahead of cross season by increasing volume. Note that the plan does include intensity and ends with first cyclocross races.

For most traditional CX seasons it is best to start in May/June to be ready for more specific Cyclocross work and less volume as cyclocross races start to take up more weekends.

Is this Plan for You?

This plan suggests a mid-week rides 2 hours and weekend rides up to 5 hour, however, there are options to shorten or lengthen rides as your ability dictates.

The plan averages 8-12 hours a week with options noted to extend or reduce as your schedule dictates

This is an intermediate/advanced training plan. If you are time limited or training indoors Consider our Best Selling Offroad Base 3 Month Plan

What Does It Include?
Any athlete can use this plan to focus specifically on riding more and building endurance. Specific work is done throughout the plan to work on interval training and coordination (high rpm)

Core is a 10 min routine with a lot of flexibility based on what you need (examples/downloads included)

Structured Downloads are included for some (BUT NOT ALL) bike workouts as some are better done more freely and without restrictions of a download.

You can use this plan by HR, Power or RPE (no device) – you do not need to use downloads as the title and description of each workout should allow for completion of the key elements of the workout.

Ready to build a strong foundation for your next big event? Our highly-rated Base Plan on Training Peaks is designed to help you gradually accumulate the general fitness needed for off road cycling disciplines like gravel, cyclocross, and mountain biking. When you’re 3+ months out from your main event and looking to boost your endurance and general fitness, this plan is your go-to guide.

Who Is This Plan For?

This plan is perfect for off-road cyclists—gravel grinders, cyclocross racers, and mountain bikers—looking to develop their fitness, strength, and skills. It’s designed for athletes who incorporate indoor cycling, strength training, and cross-training into their routine. Whether you’re training mostly indoors or prefer outdoor rides, this plan adapts to your needs.

What’s Included?

• Structured Workouts: Tailored bike workouts by Power/%FTP with downloadable options for Garmin, Zwift, and other platforms. Not all workouts require downloads, giving you the flexibility to ride freely while still hitting your training goals. Heart Rate and RPE are noted for most workout as well.
• Strength & Mobility: Strength training routines are provided in easy-to-follow PDFs, ensuring you build the muscular endurance needed for your discipline.
• Flexible Volume: Weekly training ranges from 4 to 11 hours, with guidance to extend or shorten as needed.
• Cross-Training Encouraged: As part of the general preparation phase, this plan encourages cross-training, allowing you to build a well-rounded fitness base.

Start your journey to peak fitness with this comprehensive base training plan and arrive at your specific preparation period strong, healthy, and ready to tackle your off-road cycling goals.

This plan is 16 weeks long. It is best applied 1-2 months before your races start so that the plan will extend through to the end of your cross season. Applying in late July/early August will get you to December.

Races are assumed starting about 1-month into the plan and directions for how to deal with no-race, single race, or double race weekends are provided.

Ideally, you will have completed a general preparation or ‘base’ phase to establish fitness and cycling skills before this more specific block of training.