Top Training Tips to take on the cols of the Tour de France!

Our French Cycling Challenges will test your limits!

If you’re wondering if you have the time to train for our French cycling challenges the answer is yes. Providing you can commit the training hours, you’ll be surprised what you can achieve and how quickly you can progress.

Here are some fantastic incentives to put in the miles:

Health and Fitness

Without question your health and fitness will improve. You will feel better in yourself as not only will you develop physical fitness but mental strength. As nutrition features strongly for better cycling, read our nutritional posts to see what food will help you improve your cycling. Perhaps most importantly you will feel better and have a profound sense of achievement.

Become a Better Climber

There isn’t a road cyclist in the world that does not want to become a better climber. You probably measure your cycling abilities to some degree on how well you can scale hills and mountains. It is often a sign of progression when you can reach the top of a climb and still feel energy in your legs. To become a better climber read our post, Become a better climber and ride the highest cols.

Improve Cycling Technique

When you put the miles in you will also gain more practicing in the art of cycling. Your braking and gear use will improve. If you ride with others so will your group riding skills. To get some valuable tips on improving your cycling, check out our cycling training tips.

Experience true freedom!

SportActive’s French Cycling Challenges

To discover our French cycling challenges click here. You can ride the famous Route des Grandes Alpes, cycling from Geneva to Nice in 6 days, or take on the Beast of Provence, Mont Ventoux. You will ride Tour de France cols and both tours offer a unique cycling experience that can’t be had anywhere else on earth. You will be fully supported on the rides and we take care of logistics.

Get training now and test your limits in France!  By booking your tour you also have a great incentive to train! You can do that here!

Submitted on: 10/03/2017