# Ramp Test advice/Adjusting planned sessions **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [December 22, 2018, 12:58am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ramp-test-advice-adjusting-planned-sessions/8359 "2018-12-22T00:58:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TimCondon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/timcondon/32/1094_2.png) [@TimCondon](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TimCondon)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2018, 12:58am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ramp-test-advice-adjusting-planned-sessions/8359/1 "2018-12-22T00:58:52Z")
Just after some advice from the community regarding timing of my next Ramp Test. To put things into context: - I am in midway through (Recovery Week) of the Century Mid Vol. - During this week I have completed Whorl (1:15hr/50TSS) on Tues, skipped Wed, outdoor group ride (sucking wheel 1:35/92TSS) on Thurs and skipped this mornings ride (Sat here in Melb, Aus). - I had a Ramp Test scheduled for Tues (Xmas Day) but moved that to Monday. - My riding group have organised longer rides in the hills Sunday and Monday in prep for 250km Audax ride in 4 weeks. - Going away after Xmas for two weeks so will be having a lighter week next week and longer outdoor rides the week after. - I have two bikes and use the Tacx Flux PM on the indoor trainer and a Stages on the outdoor bike. Question - Do I do a Ramp Test today (Sat) to measure improvement even though I won’t get back on the trainer for 2 weeks OR wait until I get back to do the Ramp Test? ---
**Author:** ![pwandoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bb73d2/32.png) [@pwandoff](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/pwandoff)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2018, 1:45am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ramp-test-advice-adjusting-planned-sessions/8359/2 "2018-12-22T01:45:41Z")
When you get back makes sense as you will lose fitness during that time as outdoor rides rarely, if ever, equal indoor efforts. ---
**Author:** ![MI-XC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mi-xc/32/12993_2.png) [@MI-XC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/MI-XC)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2018, 1:47am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ramp-test-advice-adjusting-planned-sessions/8359/3 "2018-12-22T01:47:32Z")
You’re likely to loose a little fitness and may want a ramp test when you get back due to all the interruptions in the upcoming schedule. If you feel like you want a measure of your fitness now to evaluate your training, no harm in doing a test on Monday. The only caveat is that if you’re fatigued and think Monday may not go well, no need to derail yourself mentally.