Cycling

Comunidad de Madrid 7 Picos

Comunidad de Madrid 7 Picos takes place on Sat, May 8, 2027 in Buitrago del Lozoya, Spain. The main route is 145 km.

Comunidad de Madrid 7 Picos is a prominent sportive cycling event traversing the scenic mountain passes of the Sierra de Madrid with closed roads.

What this race demands

Comunidad de Madrid 7 Picos demands sustained climbing capability over 145 kilometers and 2900 meters of elevation in the Sierra de Madrid.

Climbing volume

Accumulating 2900 meters of elevation across a 145-kilometer route requires persistent output on sustained mountain passes.

Muscular endurance

The long distance combined with significant climbing demands deep muscular resilience to maintain cadence and power deep into the ride.

Pacing discipline

Managing effort early across multiple mountain passes prevents fatigue accumulation before the final kilometers.

Aim for 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels over an expected duration of roughly 5 to 7 hours.

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

Estimated finish

6:50–8:15

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

Race day at Comunidad de Madrid 7 Picos is 37 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

01Base25 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Feb 13, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 14, 2027 – Mar 27, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Mar 28, 2027 – Apr 17, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 18, 2027 – May 1, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 2, 2027 – May 8, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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