Christine D’Ercole’s “Legendary Climbs” Series: A New Challenge Arises

In a new series titled “Legendary Climbs,” master cyclist and Instructor Christine D’Ercole invites Peloton Members to conquer some of the most challenging terrains right from their Peloton bikes. This series kicks off with a focus on the magnificent Palomar Mountain in California, a locale with personal significance to D’Ercole and renowned in cycling circles.

Training for the Climb

Christine D’Ercole, a World and National Champion track cyclist, introduced “Legendary Climbs” via an Instagram post today with a promise of rigorous training and exhilarating challenges. The series is meticulously structured to prepare participants to conquer a series of formidable climbs, starting with Palomar Mountain in San Diego, California.

The first set of classes in this new series comprises:

• A 10-minute warm-up
• Three 45-minute climb rides designed to mimic the terrain of Palomar Mountain
• A 10-minute cooldown
• And a 20-minute recovery ride

Classes will be live, starting Mondays at 10 a.m. EST on April 29, May 6, and May 13, with the warm-up beginning at 9:45 a.m. ET.  According to Christine’s post, the ultimate goal is for participants to stack these rides together, tackling the full challenge in one comprehensive session, followed by the recovery ride the subsequent day.

The Inspiration Behind the Challenge

The inspiration for the first climb of the series, dedicated to Palomar Mountain, likely stems from CDE’s personal achievement of recently scaling the mountain alongside her husband. Although, Christine is certainly no stranger to inspirational–and tough–climbs!  Longtime Peloton Members will recall the popularity of her Haleakala ride and time will tell if that, too, will be included in her Legendary Climbs series.

So, climb lovers.  If you’ve always wanted to tackle a mountain from your Peloton Bike, now’s your chance with CDE leading the charge.  Who’s counting in for this new series?

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