18 Week Training Plan
Training schedule to prepare you to cycle from London to ParisHere are the details of a 18 week training plan which has been submitted by one of members of our London to Paris Bike Ride community:
Week 1 (Average speed of 6 mph)
- Monday:
- 25 Minutes (Approximately 2.5 Miles)
- Wednesday:
- 25 Minutes (Approximately 2.5 Miles)
- Saturday:
- 1 Hour (Approximately 6 Miles)
Week 2 (Average speed of 6 mph)
- Monday:
- 25 Minutes (Approximately 2.5 Miles)
- Thursday:
- 25 Minutes (Approximately 2.5 Miles)
- Saturday:
- 1 Hour 30 Minutes (Approximately 9 Miles)
Week 3 (Average speed of 8 mph)
- Tuesday:
- 30 Minutes (Approximately 4 Miles)
- Thursday:
- 30 Minutes (Approximately 4 Miles)
- Saturday:
- 2 Hours (Approximately 16 Miles)
Week 4 (Average speed of 8 mph)
- Monday:
- 40 Minutes (Approximately 4 Miles)
- Wednesday:
- 40 Minutes (Approximately 4 Miles)
- Friday:
- 40 Minutes (Approximately 4 Miles)
- Saturday:
- 2 Hours (Approximately 16 Miles)
Week 5 (Average speed of 10 mph)
- Monday:
- 40 Minutes (Approximately 6 Miles)
- Wednesday:
- 40 Minutes (Approximately 6 Miles)
- Friday:
- 40 Minutes (Approximately 6 Miles)
- Saturday:
- 2 Hours (Approximately 19 Miles)
Week 6 (Average speed of 10 mph)
- Tuesday:
- 15 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour 30 Minutes)
- Thursday:
- 15 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour 30 Minutes)
- Friday:
- 5 Miles (Approximately 30 Minutes)
- Saturday:
- 30 Miles (Approximately 3 Hours 30 Minutes)
Week 7 (Average speed of 12 mph)
- Tuesday:
- 10 Miles (Approximately 50 Minutes)
- Thursday:
- 10 Miles (Approximately 50 Minutes)
- Saturday:
- 20 Miles (Approximately 1 Hours 40 Minutes)
Week 8 (Average speed of 12 mph)
- Tuesday:
- 10 Miles (Approximately 50 Minutes)
- Thursday:
- 10 Miles (Approximately 50 Minutes)
- Saturday:
- 25 Miles (Approximately 2 Hours 5 Minutes)
Week 9 (Average speed of 14 mph)
- Monday:
- 8 Miles (Approximately 35 Minutes)
- Tuesday:
- 10 Miles (Approximately 45 Minutes)
- Thursday:
- 10 Miles (Approximately 45 Minutes)
- Sunday:
- 40 Miles (Approximately 2 Hours 50 Minutes)
Week 10 (Average speed of 14 mph)
- Monday:
- 10 Miles (Approximately 45 Minutes)
- Tuesday:
- 20 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour 25 Minutes)
- Thursday:
- 20 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour 25 Minutes)
- Sunday:
- 55 Miles (Approximately 3 Hours 40 Minutes)
Week 11 (Average speed of 15 mph)
- Monday:
- 10 Miles (Approximately 40 Minutes)
- Tuesday:
- 15 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour)
- Thursday:
- 15 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour)
- Sunday:
- 45 Miles (Approximately 3 Hours)
Week 12 (Average speed of 15 mph)
- Monday:
- 10 Miles (Approximately 40 Minutes)
- Tuesday:
- 20 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour 20 Minutes)
- Thursday:
- 20 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour 20 Minutes)
- Sunday:
- 55 Miles (Approximately 3 Hours 40 Minutes)
Week 13 (Average speed of 15 mph)
- Monday:
- 10 Miles (Approximately 40 Minutes)
- Wednesday:
- 10 Miles (Approximately 40 Minutes)
- Friday:
- 15 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour)
- Sunday:
- 60 Miles (Approximately 4 Hours)
Week 14 (Average speed of 15 mph)
- Tuesday:
- 10 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour 20 Minutes)
- Thursday:
- 15 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour 20 Minutes)
- Sunday:
- 60 Miles (Approximately 4 Hours)
Week 15 (Average speed of 16 mph)
- Tuesday:
- 10 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour 15 Minutes)
- Thursday:
- 15 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour 15 Minutes)
- Sunday:
- 60 Miles (Approximately 3 Hours 45 Minutes)
Week 16 (Average speed of 16 mph)
- Monday:
- 10 Miles (Approximately 40 Minutes)
- Wednesday:
- 15 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour)
- Saturday:
- 20 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour 15 Minutes)
- Sunday:
- 55 Miles (Approximately 3 Hours 30 Minutes)
Week 17 (Average speed of 16 mph)
- Tuesday:
- 15 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour)
- Thursday:
- 25 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour 30 Minutes)
- Saturday:
- 25 Miles (Approximately 1 Hours 30 Minutes)
- Sunday:
- 70 Miles (Approximately 4 Hours 30 Minutes)
Week 18 (Average speed of 16 mph)
- Tuesday:
- 25 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour 30 Minutes)
- Wednesday:
- 15 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour)
- Thursday:
- 25 Miles (Approximately 1 Hour 30 Minutes)
- Saturday:
- 25 Miles (Approximately 1 Hours 30 Minutes)
- Sunday:
- 75 Miles (Approximately 4 Hours 40 Minutes)
On the week of your London to Paris ride – short 5-10 mile trips are a good idea with a rest day before the ride itself.
Week 19 – London to Paris Week (Average speed of 16 mph)
Recommended book
Avenue Verte (Green Way)
Main image : Remy Sharp