After last week’s route, sanity has returned as we head to the spiritual home of the Gain Train for two fast and very flat laps of Tempus Fugit. At 37km with 32m of climbing, all riders and groups should be comfortably under the hour and groups will stay tightly blobbed.
The Gain Train is now a Thursday evening Hotchillee institution and a brilliant and social way to get a top quality high intensity workout in. The original Hare and Hounds format with three Classes set off at 5-minute intervals format covering 35-40km on a variety of routes. The typical Class Paces are:
First Class (B): 3.5 – 4 w/kg. Engine – Nik Cook
Second Class (C): 2.5 – 3 w/kg
Buffet Class (D): <2.4 w/kg. Engine – Paul ‘Axel’ Foley
To join the ride, simply open the link below (ideally using the Companion App but you can also join on your web browser) and select your Class.
https://www.zwift.com/events/tag/hotchillee/view/2184358
Always better be on Discord so you can talk to your engines and fellow carriages. Download discord here.
Register for priority entry and be contacted 24 hours before general registration opens.
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You’ll also be entered into a prize draw for 2 x tickets to the Tour de France 2023 route launchon 27th October 2022 at Palais des Congrès, Paris.
Your priority access will start on Tuesday 26 July 2022. We’ll be in touch then, keep an eye on your emails, or the Hotchillee companion app.
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Glen is usually behind the scenes making sure that the Hotchillee Ride Captains and event participants have fully functioning bicycles to ride but he occasionally makes an appearance in front of the camera to share his wisdom. If he’s not fixing or building bikes he’ll be out riding in #SweetSussex. If you want to know anything about Cyclocross, Glen is the man to ask.
Website: www.aeightbikeco.com
Instagram: @aeightracer
Consultant with British Cycling and author of the Road Cycling Performance Manual. Lover of cobbles, gravel and Siberian Pine – not so keen on climbs! Nik is the author of all of the Hotchillee Training Plans, Zwift workout files and regularly posts tips and advice on the Hotchillee app. He’s also the evil genius behind the now infamous Hotchillee Gain Train.
Twitter: @nikalascook
Instagram: @nikalascook
Adele has worked within the health and fitness industry for over 25 years starting with a ballet and dance background herself, she has progressed to training and teaching all styles of fitness and offers Pilates, barre & yoga. As a keen runner, Adele appreciates the need for a strong healthy body and mind and incorporates many elements of Pilates, yoga and barre into her own training to ensure her strength and stamina remain.
Website: www.purebodybyadele.co.uk
Instagram: @purebodybyadele
