DAHLONEGA, GA · SEPTEMBER
Six Gap Training Plan
A free cycling plan for the Six Gap Century, written by an AI coach around the event and the fitness you have now. It adapts every week as you log your training. Free account, no card.
- Formats
- Six Gap Century, Three Gap Fifty, Valley Ride
- Course
- Hilly
- Usually held
- Each September
- Until race day
- ~51 weeks
Build your Six Gap plan
The instant browser builder only plans running races, so a cycling plan comes from the coach itself. It opens with the Six Gap already filled in (estimated for September until the date is announced), asks about your week and your current fitness, and writes every session. Free account (or start as a guest), no card. You are about 51 weeks out.
Start your Six Gap planSix Gap distances
- Six Gap Century104 mi, 11,190 ft of climbing
- Three Gap Fifty58 mi
- Valley Ride35 mi
The Six Gap course
All routes start at Lumpkin County High School in Dahlonega, Georgia. The 104 mile century climbs six of the steepest gaps in the North Georgia Mountains, with more than 11,200 feet of climbing. Hogpen Gap averages about 7% for seven miles.
What to train for
Train for long sustained climbs: 20 to 40 minute efforts at tempo to threshold, and gearing low enough to stay seated at 7% for a long time. Practice descending and fueling on hilly rides of 5+ hours.
Registration and official details: Six Gap official siteRace facts checked against the official site on September 19, 2026.
Six Gap training questions
How long should I train for the Six Gap?
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 Six Gap course like?
Hilly. All routes start at Lumpkin County High School in Dahlonega, Georgia. The 104 mile century climbs six of the steepest gaps in the North Georgia Mountains, with more than 11,200 feet of climbing. Hogpen Gap averages about 7% for seven miles.
What is the weather like at the Six Gap?
The Six Gap does not publish typical conditions. Check the official site in race week, and train in whatever your own September weather gives you.
Do I need an account to get a Six Gap training plan?
Yes, a free one. The instant browser builder only plans running races, so a cycling plan comes from the coach itself. You can start as a guest and save the account later. No card, and the plan adapts every week as you log your training.