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We Ride Flanders
3 April 2027Flanders, Belgium
Distance
242km
Elevation
2000m
We Ride Flanders puts you on the Tour of Flanders route: choose between 80, 144, 179 or 242 km and tackle classics like Koppenberg, Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg, plus iconic cobblestone stretches. To perform well you need solid endurance, comfort with short surges on demanding cobbled climbs and the ability to maintain power despite vibrations and intermittent efforts.
Official siteHow NUA prepares you for We Ride Flanders
Builds your aerobic base
Trains race-specific efforts
Manages load & recovery
Fine-tunes the final weeks
Frequently asked questions about training for We Ride Flanders
How long do I need to prepare for We Ride Flanders?+
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 We Ride Flanders 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 We Ride Flanders 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.