CVV Takes Peloton Real Routes Ride #10 to His Own Backyard

Peloton Real Routes Heads to the Blue Ridge Parkway on May 31

Christian Vande Velde is bringing his Peloton Real Routes series to one of the roads he knows best. A 60-minute Real Routes: Blue Ridge Parkway Ride is scheduled as a live class on Sunday, May 31 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM ET at Peloton Studios New York.

What Is the Blue Ridge Parkway?

The Blue Ridge Parkway stretches 469 miles through the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina, running between Rockfish Gap, Virginia, and Cherokee, North Carolina. Elevations along the route range from around 649 to over 6,000 feet, and the road is well known in the cycling world for its relentless climbing, sweeping mountain views, and minimal commercial traffic. Closed to trucks and heavy vehicles, it is a favorite among serious road cyclists.

CVV and the Blue Ridge Parkway

CVV lives and trains in Greenville, South Carolina, which sits near the southern end of the Parkway. He also serves as a cycling guide at The Cliffs, a private community in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where he leads group rides and skill clinics through the surrounding terrain. The Blue Ridge Parkway is part of his home turf, which makes it a natural fit for the Peloton Real Routes series.

About the Peloton Real Routes Series

The Peloton Real Routes series launched in October 2024 with a ride up the Col du Galibier in the French Alps. Since then, CVV has taken members through the Road to Hana in Hawaii, Milan-San Remo, the cobblestones of Paris-Roubaix territory, and Paris Mountain State Park in South Carolina, just north of Greenville. The Blue Ridge Parkway is the latest addition to the collection.

All Real Routes classes are taught by Vande Velde and guide members through the experience of riding a specific route. See the entire Peloton Real Routes Collection here.

How to Join the Live Class

The class takes place live at Peloton Studios New York on Sunday, May 31 at 12:30 PM ET. Schedule it now for a ride that will challenge you… in the best way possible!

For more on how the series got started, see The Clip Out’s original Peloton Real Routes coverage.

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