THE FRUITCAKE FIVE

I don't have Zwift, can I still participate?

Yes, you can. We will be providing a Zoom (or Discord) link for all the rides, so jump on the chat and follow along.

How do I get the workouts?

We will have the workouts uploaded to Training Peaks for you to download. If you don't have a TP account, you can sign up for free (and get their Premium account for free for 14 days). The workouts will be set up for you do download to Zwift (or whichever platform you use).

I don't ride indoors, how can I participate?

We will have the rides created, so that you can perform them in a similar manner outdoors (Kudos to you if you can do single-leg drills uphill, in the wind and snow)

I'm not a strong rider, will I be able to keep up?

For sure!! These are ridden at your own FTP (Functional Threshold Power) and if you are having an off day or week, you can always adjust accordingly. Good news! No one gets dropped on these rides. We will have everyone on Zwift in "Rubber band mode", so everyone stays together throughout.

How tough are the rides going to be?

All we are going to say is, tapering won't be a bad thing and training for the time in the saddle will be a good idea 🤪. Seriously though, there will be two tough rides, a moderate ride, a recovery ride and a long ride - no matter what group you are a part of. These will be rides that both Coach PK and Eric will be creating and will challenge you but we know you can handle the challenges coming.

How long will the rides last?

There are two levels to this challenge:

- The Sugar Plum Crazy - 4 rides of 45-60 minutes and one long ride of 2 hours

- The Nutty Fruitcake - 4 rides of 60-90 minutes and one long ride of 3 hours

I'm not sure if I'm a Nutty Fruitcake or Sugar Plum Crazy - how do I choose?

The great part about virtual challenges is that - THEY ARE A CHALLENGE FOR YOU! There is no right/wrong category to sign up for. If you sign up for the Sugar Plum Crazy, but are feeling spicy that day/week, stick around for the longer and slightly more challenging ride. Did you enjoy one too many of your famous Egg Nogs and not feeling great, then either push through (you'll feel better by the end or maybe not) or take a step back and think about the silliness of having those last 2 drinks and do the Sugar Plum Crazy instead.