Build your GFNY plan
Your coach opens with the GFNY set for May 16, 2027, asks about your week and your fitness, then writes every session of your cycling plan. Free, and you can start as a guest. About 27 weeks to go.
Start your GFNY plan- Formats
- GFNY NYC
- Terrain
- Rolling
GFNY distances
- GFNY NYC 85.1 mi, 6,360 ft of climbing
Course
The GFNY course
The ride starts on the George Washington Bridge, closed to cars, and finishes in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The course runs through northern New Jersey and north into New York State near the Hudson River.
Read the full course notes
Featured climbs are Alpine (1.6 km), Gate Hill (3.5 km) and Cheesecote, whose 18% pitch is the steepest section.
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Formats
- GFNY NYC
What to train for
Prepare for about 85 miles with repeated short climbs: add hill repeats of 5 to 15 minutes near threshold on top of a solid endurance base.
Practice fast group riding and corral starts, since the pace is high from the bridge.
Also in Claude
Ask Claude for this plan
Add Athlete Space to Claude once, then paste this prompt and put in your own numbers.
Build me a cycling season for the GFNY World Championship New York City on May 16, 2027. I train about [hours] hours a week, [days] days a week.
GFNY training questions
How long should I train for the GFNY?
Most athletes give a cycling twelve to sixteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The coach counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
What is the GFNY course like?
Rolling. The ride starts on the George Washington Bridge, closed to cars, and finishes in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
What is the weather like at the GFNY?
The GFNY does not publish typical conditions. Check the official site in race week, and train in whatever your own May weather gives you.
Do I need an account to get a GFNY training plan?
Start as a guest and save a free account later. Your coach writes your cycling plan and adapts it every week as you log your training. No card.