Get Out and Train: MTB training rides in the OC

Saturday, May 24, 2008

MTB training rides in the OC

Are there better MTB rides in the OC? Any suggestions? Here's what i have so far...

Aliso Canyon Park: not a lot of steep climbs, but some good single track. Hidden above Laguna Beach and connecting with Top-of-the-World. Ride has multiple trails dropping down into the park. 5000 acres with the main loop of about 15 miles.
El Moro: Off PCH in Crystal Cove State Park. This is a good mixed 10-mile loop. Most of the climbing is gradual though some steep uphills on West Loop Trail. Links to other trails off the backside.

Needless to say, the majority of my training will be on the road.

1 comment:

Unknown said...: The San Juan Trail in Capistrano--ride it three times without stopping--that would be good training. Also, try riding around the Saddleback mountain area.; May 27, 2008 at 7:32 PM

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MASCOTT Training Log

I MUST RETHINK MY TRAINING
Sunday 8/10 race day
week of 8/4:
week of 7/28:
week of 7/21: One 1.5-hour ride MTN, 2.5-hour ride, 1.5-hour easy ride, 3 rest days
week of 7/14: One 1-hour ride, Three 2.5-hour rides with all-out climbing, One 4-hour ride climbing, One 30-minute spin
week of 7/7: Six 2-hour rides with 30-min climbs
week of 6/30: Three 1 hour spins, One 2 hour ride
Week of 6/23: One 1-hour ride, 2.5-hour + climb, 2-hour + climb, 2-hour + climb, 3-hour MTB, Two Rest Days
Week of 6/16: One 3-hour ride, One 2-hour ride, Two 2.5-hour climbing, One 3.5-hour ride climbing (30 min climbing efforts), one rest day
Week of 6/9: One 3.5 hour ride, Two 1-hour rides, One 2-hour ride, 3 rest days
Week of 6/2: Five 2-hour rides, One 3.5 hour ride, One rest day
Week of Memorial Day: 1-hour ride, Two 2.5-hour rides, 4.5-hour epic ride to Mt. Wilson, 2-hour ride, 2-hour ride (15 hrs)
Week of 5/19: One hour ride, Three sick days, One 2-hour ride, One 1-hour MTB ride
Week of 5/12: One 1-hour trainer, One 2.5 hour group ride, 2 sick days, 2 Cross train days, One 2 hour ride
Week of 5/5: Three 2-hour group rides, One 30-min spin, Sat-4-hours (w 45 min climb), Rest Day: Two (11 hours)

7 weeks to race day: Mascott's Training Schedule (from Alison Dunlap)

6/23 week: Ride four 2.5-hour days, with one 60-minute climb each day. Saturday take a four-hour-ride. One hour of spinning on Sunday. >Rest one day.
6/30 week : Ride four days of one hour spins. >Rest three days, not back to back.
7/7 week: Ride four 2-hour days, with one 30-minute all-out climbing effort each day. Ride three hours at an easy pace both wknd days. >Rest one day.
7/14 week: Ride four 2-hour days, with one 45-minute all-out climbing effort each day. Ride 3.5 hours at an easy pace both weekend days. >Rest one day.
7/21 week: Ride four 2-hour days with one 60-minute all-out climbing effort each day. Ride four hours at an easy pace both wknd days. >Rest one day.
7/28 week: (week before race week) Ride four days easy one-hour spins. >Rest three days not back to back.
8/4 Race Prep: 1.5 hours twice, with one 20-minute climb each
In BC: easy one-hour spin each day leading up to start day