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Brasil Ride

10 October 2026Arraial d'Ajuda, Bahia, Brazil

Distance

536km

Elevation

7630m

Brasil Ride is the largest mountain bike stage race in the Americas and a UCI-accredited event. The flagship 7-day ultramarathon covers 536 km with 7,630 m of elevation gain through the stunning landscapes of southern Bahia, from the Atlantic Forest to the coast near Arraial d'Ajuda. Open to solo riders, duos, and trios, it attracts both elite professionals and ambitious amateurs from around the world. The course combines dense singletrack through Atlantic Forest, fast coastal fire roads, river crossings, and punchy climbs through cacao plantations. Each stage averages 70-80 km with significant accumulated fatigue over the week. The tropical climate means heat and humidity are constant factors, with October temperatures regularly above 30 C. Training should prioritize multi-day endurance with progressive back-to-back long rides building to 5-6 hours. Include MTB-specific skills work on technical singletrack, heat acclimatization sessions, and practice riding with fatigue from previous days. Nutrition and recovery strategy across multiple days is as important as physical fitness for this event.

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Mountain bikers racing through tropical forest trails during Brasil Ride in Bahia

How NUA prepares you for Brasil Ride

Builds your aerobic base

Trains race-specific efforts

Manages load & recovery

Fine-tunes the final weeks

Frequently asked questions about training for Brasil Ride

How long do I need to prepare for Brasil Ride?+
NUA builds your plan backwards from race day. For most gran fondos and similar distances, 12-16 weeks is the sweet spot — enough to build aerobic base, then sharpen race-specific efforts. With less than 8 weeks, NUA adapts the plan to focus on finishing strong rather than chasing peak performance.
What does NUA's training plan for Brasil Ride look like?+
A weekly mix of Z2 endurance, race-specific intervals (climbs, sustained efforts, attacks), and structured recovery. Each week adapts based on your readiness, completed sessions, and how the previous week went. The closer to race day, the more specific the work — tapering kicks in automatically in the final two weeks.
Can NUA help if it's my first time at this distance?+
Yes. During onboarding NUA asks about your weekly volume, experience, and goal (finish, finish strong, target time). First-timers get a base-building approach focused on completing the distance comfortably. Experienced riders get more aggressive interval work and race-day pacing strategy.
Does NUA's plan for Brasil Ride include indoor training?+
Yes. NUA prescribes both outdoor and indoor sessions based on your availability and weather. Indoor workouts export as ZWO files compatible with Zwift, Rouvy, TrainerRoad, and intervals.icu, and the full plan syncs to Garmin and Wahoo head units.
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