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Casentino Bike

Casentino Bike takes place on Sun, Oct 3, 2027 in Bibbiena, Italy. The main route is 62 km.

Date
Sun, Oct 3, 2027
Start
Bibbiena 🇮🇹
Distance
62 km
Level
Open to all
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Your 48-week plan to Casentino Bike

The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.

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Casentino Bike is a mountain-bike granfondo held in Bibbiena, with routes through the Casentino Forests National Park.

What would it take you?

Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.

Estimated finish

1:50–2:15

Peak-week training

6–8 h/week

A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.

IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal

Your road to race day

Race day at Casentino Bike is 48 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base36 weeks · Nov 2, 2026 – Jul 11, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Jul 12, 2027 – Aug 22, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · Aug 23, 2027 – Sep 12, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · Sep 13, 2027 – Sep 26, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Sep 27, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Casentino Bike?

Casentino Bike takes place on Sun, Oct 3, 2027 in Bibbiena, Italy.

How long is Casentino Bike?

The main route is 62 km.

Who is Casentino Bike for?

Casentino Bike is open to all participants.

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