Still working through SSBII mid volume but staring to think about the next step. I have no real goals this year so figure I would target Gravel Worlds in August to give my training a target (even if I don’t end up riding it). I would be doing the Privateer which ended up at 74 miles with 6,000+ feet of gain last year, most of which was concentrated in the middle of the race and all of which was primarily short, punchy climbs. (profile pic below) I assume this year will be similar and will include the “Bohemian Alps” section again.
Sustained + Rolling Road could be a good combo—I think this is the route I’d go. Good mix of FTP building and muscle endurance in the build phase and then vO2 sharpening during specialty that will help with those climbs.