Amy's Gran Fondo Cycling Program
The riders who prepare properly will arrive with the fitness, climbing durability, pacing strategy and fuelling habits to make the most of the day.
If you are planning to ride the Great Ocean Road next year, now is the right time to start. The riders who begin earliest get the most out of the program.
Limited intake available so coaching quality stays high.
Amy’s Gran Fondo is one of the standout cycling events on the Australian calendar.
You are not just preparing to cover 122 km.
You are preparing for an early climb out of Lorne, repeated elevation through the Otways, changing terrain, fast sections, fuelling demands and the challenge of producing a strong ride when fatigue starts to build.
If you are racing the age group event, pacing and preparation matter even more. The top 25 percent in each age group earn an invitation to the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.
Fitness matters. Execution matters too.
A strong result on in September is not created in the final few weeks.
It is built through consistent training, targeted climbing work, the right endurance volume, smart recovery and a clear taper into race day.
Starting now gives you time to prepare properly without trying to cram fitness at the last minute.
You can build your aerobic engine, improve your ability to climb under fatigue, practise fuelling, sharpen your pacing and arrive in Lorne knowing you have done the work.
This is not a generic training plan.
The Amy’s Gran Fondo Performance Program is a structured coaching pathway built around the real demands of the event.
Your program is delivered through IntervalsICU and shaped around your current fitness, available training time, strengths, weaknesses and goal for the course.
Whether you want to qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships, beat your previous time or ride the course strongly from start to finish, the goal is the same.
Build the fitness, strength and execution skills to perform on race day.
Build the base
We establish your training rhythm, assess your current fitness and build the aerobic consistency that the rest of the program depends on.
Build durability
This phase focuses on climbing strength, muscular endurance, threshold development and the ability to stay composed when the road tilts up.
Build race readiness
Training becomes more specific to the event. Longer efforts, climbing under fatigue, fuelling practice, pacing work and sessions designed to prepare you for the demands of the Otways and the fast return along the Great Ocean Road.
Arrive ready
The final phase sharpens your fitness, reduces fatigue and locks in your race plan so you arrive in Lorne fresh, confident and clear on how you want to ride the day.
This program is not for riders looking for a random PDF plan or a last minute fitness hit.
It is for riders who want a clear pathway to race day, individual coaching and a training structure built around their goal.
If Amy’s matters to you, now is the time to start.
Surge Coaching helps cyclists build fitness, strength and confidence through structured, individual coaching.
Your training is built around your life, your goals and the demands of your event.
For Amy’s, that means more than just doing long rides.
It means building the right fitness at the right time, learning how to climb under fatigue, practising fuelling, pacing the course properly and arriving on the start line prepared.
A power meter helps, but it is not essential. Your training can be built using power, heart rate or perceived effort depending on your setup.
That depends on your current fitness, your goals and the time you have available. Your program is built around your life, not copied from a generic plan.
Yes. First time riders are a great fit if they want structure, confidence and a clear plan for the course.
Yes. If you have ridden Amy’s before and want a personal best, a better race plan or a stronger finish, the program can be built around that goal.
Yes. The age group race gives riders the opportunity to qualify for the 2027 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. Your coaching can be shaped around preparing for the demands of a competitive age group race.
Yes. Strength work is included where appropriate, based on your current training, your needs and the time available before race day.
James will review your details and get in touch to discuss your goals, training history and whether the program is the right fit.
Apply for the Amy’s Gran Fondo Performance Program and start building toward your best ride in Lorne.
Limited intake available.
