Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago

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This video is all about how to train for a bike tour (and also how NOT to train for a bike tour!) Proper training is a great way to prevent injuries, saddle sores and mental fatigue. How can we best prepare for the cycle tour we have planned? Let's discuss!

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Why train for a bike tour?
1:43 Building basic cycling experience
3:04 How much time do you have?
4:24 Slowly building distance and intensity
5:27 Consider terrain, weather and traffic
7:08 Other areas to train
8:23 When I did it wrong

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