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POLICE UNITY TOUR

Chapter VIII

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Proper training will make sure all of our riders reach the goal of riding all 250 miles. Our goal is for everyone to make it safely to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. while also enjoying the ride. Proper training means you have the ability to enjoy the ride in the manner in which it was intended to be. When you arrive in Portsmouth prepared, you will find this to be the most amazing, rather humbling and awe-inspiring experience.

Proper training, what is it and how is it done? 

Training can be done on a spin bike or trainer. Training can be done with a group or by yourself. Training can be done via online training videos or through designed training schedules. No matter how you decide to train, within 3 months of the Police Unity Tour you should be riding on the road at least twice weekly at distances that exceed 25 miles. Within 1 month of the Police Unity Tour, you should be riding at least three times weekly at distances that exceed 40 miles. 

It is a good idea to track your training so you can see your progress. We recommend you utilize the free Strava app. Once you have established a Strava account please join our “Police Unity Tour Chapter VIII” club. This is a great way for you to connect with other Police Unity Tour riders to see how they are training. It will also allow your Ride Mentor to monitor your progress.

To assist you with your training we have joined forces with Science of Speed. They have put together a Training Schedule specifically designed for the Police Unity Tour Chapter VIII routes (Distances, Elevation, Etc.) as well as the qualifying rides.  A link to this training plan can be found on the right side of this page.

Qualification Rides:

All ride members will be required to complete two qualification rides. The qualification rides will be submitted in conjunction with our March 1 and April 1 fundraising deadlines. 

The first required ride will be a 50 mile ride with an average of at least a 15 MPH pace.

The second required ride will be a ride of 75 miles with an average of at least 15 MPH.

What do you need to do?

 1.      Obtain a Strava account, it is required and the link can be found on the right side of this page.

2.      Contact your Ride Marshall/Mentor and let them know you are prepared to attempt your qualifying ride. 

3.      Complete your qualifying ride and upload it to Strava.  No other cycling program            will be accepted, your qualifying ride MUST be uploaded to Strava.

4.      Contact your Ride Marshall/Mentor to let them know your qualifying ride is complete and ready for their review. 

5.      The Ride Marshall/Mentor will review and verify that your qualifying ride met qualifying standards (distance and pace).

Questions? Contact Russ Thompson at tiggrnfudd@charter.net, Griggs Wall at griggs.wall@gmail.com and/or your assigned Ride Marshall.


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