Indoor Cycling Tour De France Climbing DVD

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Indoor Cycling Tour De France Climbing DVD

the Col de la Columbiere and the Col des Aravis

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Indoor Cycling in France - Tour De France Climbing - are you ready for this?

Warm up to a video montage of the architecture, canals, and little shops of Venice. After you find your legs on a gradual climb, you’ll get your speed fix by riding along a quiet highway overlooking the Ligurian coast near Bracco. These two sections lead to a brisk riverside run in Valstagna along the River Brenta. The fast pace of these flat to rolling sections will be the perfect setup for the killer climb that awaits you below the mountain village of Rocco. Finally, cool down to a photo montage of the behind the scenes activities of the film and riding crew, and the places where they stayed.

Section 1: Blasting Through Bracco

Mild grades, flat sections, and ridge line views of the Ligurian Coast help complete the warm-up started in Venice. At around the 10 minute mark you can begin to feel the speed and intent for the day. This is going to be fast ride today.

Section 2: River Running

Through the magic of video, we are transported some 400 km away to Valstagna, in the Bassano del Grappa region, where we pick up a couple more riders, one by design, and one who just decided to join in on the fun. We continue the speed theme through all the little sleepy towns situated on the banks of the River Brenta. Flat to slight rolling terrain may be well suited to a nice recovery ride, but the pace set at the front will make you think twice about taking it easy.

Section 3: Rockin to Rocca

Consider the first 45 minutes one long warm-up to this final challenge. No matter how hard you’ve been working, this section will require just a bit more grit and determination. As we approach a popular climbing route for both local mountain bikers and roadies alike, we are presented with a couple of human “carrots” already on the climb. Our objective now is to catch them, and put the hammer down so we maintain our lead to the top of the climb. Words to the final song say “Now I am unbreakable, it’s unmistakable, no one can touch me, no one can stop me!”… providing just the motivation to push us to a strong finish.

This DVD also features a 30-minute bonus Pilates for cyclists section. When you own both "Oceanside Ride" and "Speed & Power in Italy" you will have a full hour of Pilates for Cyclists workouts.

Music by:

Late Bloomer

Jive Ass Sleepers

Dealers of Nordic Music AB

Paul Grogan

Opolopo

Phatso Brown

Tyan Fox

DJ Front

Anberlin

Hawk Nelson

Fireflight

Tour de France Climbing in France features two of the most climbed mountain passes of the Tour de France - the Col de la Columbiere and the Col des Aravis. Come and ride the culmination of 3 days of training in the French alps by knocking down a climbers dream. Four distinct climbs, with the two finishers on the exact road ridden by the Tour de France just 2 days after we finished filming on the Columbiere. This DVD is not for the weak, you need to be clicked in and ready to take this challenge head on. The scenery is always better when your looking at it from the top

Section 1: Pre-flight Checklist

We’ll spend the first 5 minutes mentally and physically preparing for what’s in store for us today. We will mentally go over what needs done while our bodies and our heart become a team and help us work through what we are about to take on. Ready?

Section 2: Prime the Legs

Having the right frame of mind, we settle into an 8 mile climb with just enough grade to prime the legs for the double challenge that is yet to come. This DVD is suppose to help train you and prepare you for your future rides or races. You need to do the same in this segment by getting your legs under you and finding a way to prep them for the ultimate test.

Section 3: Big Climb, Big Heart

As we begin the first of two monster climbs (Col des Araves), we must stay with the leaders, or we will have to dig deep to find the courage and conviction to claw our way back to the pack. This DVD will not allow you to fall off. We coach you right through your tough times, when your leg muscles are burning and your heart is pounding heavier and heavier...this is why you train with us!

Section 4: Road of Champions

There could be no bigger finish for the France series than a 16km climb up the Col de la Columbiere. Experience the ebb and flow of pace and power as we conquer this epic climb tackled 20 times in the Tour De France. Take yourself mentally through the preparation that has brought you to this point. Its all or nothing now. Find the strength and we will provide the encouragement to push you right to the end.

Bonus Section: Strength Training for TriAthletes

Consistent with all Global Ride DVDs, we provide a 30 minute bonus section or cross training following the cycling.

Coaching Tracks

Since the first DVD made in Hawaii, Global Ride has been providing coaches from all over the world to help you get the most out of these virtual rides. Each coach having their own style and objectives. With the France series you can ride to the DVD's Featured Coach, Fiona Ford, a British Triathlon coach, National Championship and International Gold medallist for World & European Triathlon, Aquathlon & Duathlons.

This DVD also explores a bit of role-playing to help transport the rider into the scene both mentally and visually. For a different coaching track, Gene Nacey & Tom Scotto play two coaches out for a ride with their students, each vying for open spots with Triathlon Europe.

Music By: Groove State, Cosmolude, Soundpusher, Booty Luv, DreamLab, IMIX, Sam Walkertone featuring Francis Matthew, MKAY, Marty Stone, David Arkenstone

Product Reviews

The Best of the France Series

Posted by Andrew on 27th Jul 2011

I like this DVD the best - a good hard workout up some of the hills that the Tour de France goes up. If you are going to be cycling indoors you might as well be in France.