Desafio Serra do Rio do Rastro takes place on Sat, Oct 31, 2026 in Brazil. The main route is 18 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 31, 2026
- Start
- 🇧🇷
- Distance
- 18 km
- Level
- Open to all
A mountain cycling challenge on the scenic, steep and highly winding Serra do Rio do Rastro road in Santa Catarina.
What this race demands
This mountain cycling challenge requires sustained climbing effort and bike handling on a steep, winding road over an 18 km route.
Climbing Sustainment
The 18 km distance consists of a mountain ascent on the Serra do Rio do Rastro, requiring a high sustained power output against gravity.
Technical Descending
The highly winding nature of the road demands constant focus on cornering technique and bicycle control throughout the event.
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
0:30–0:40
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 Desafio Serra do Rio do Rastro is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build2 weeks · Sep 6, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 20, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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