We’re lucky here in Southern California that we have a very healthy autumn Fondo season. One can ride a Fondo every week from October - December.
Last month, end of September, I completed a Haute Route multi day event, HR Stelvio. That event, which I started training back in July, was more of getting through and completing and not getting picked up by the broom wagon, which I thankfully managed to avoid.
After three weeks of steady riding, mostly outside, sprinkled with some indoor efforts and throwing in a taper week, I had a Fondo this past weekend. I did well, and improved from my challenge times…certain climbs, from the last time I did this event last (2017). I think I did well, and felt pretty strong, except for one minor cramping issue.
My question is this. I have another Fondo in two weeks and I’m a bit confused on what training approach I should take. Rest days? Reduced intensities? Have a taper week, or two weeks of taper? Anyone else doing bi weekly fondos?