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CLUB
Wake. Pedal. Sleep. Repeat.
The lifecycle. That drive to keep pedalling, the series of twists in the trail and turns in the road that keep us coming back to the saddle.
Join us at Cycle Club Zurich.
RIDE WITH US.
Join our Club Rides. Regular Thursday evening rides during Summer. Specials on weekends. Posted on Strava.
PERFOMANCE TESTING.
Ever wondered which intensity range you get the most out of when doing base training? Want to know how much carbs you use per hour? Or at what intensity you burn the most amount of fats?
We exclusively offer you an answer to your questions with a guided INSCYD field diagnostic for half the price (CHF 104.00 instead of CHF 209.00).
What do you get:
INSCYD PPD Test instructed by former professional Swiss cross-country cyclist - Flo Vogel
A PDF with your test results and a 20’ online debriefing which includes:
VO2max
VLamax
Anaerobic Threshold (MLSS) - Fat Max
Carb Max
Available Glycogen
Trainingzones
What do you need:
Road bike with Powermeter
Lot of Motivation to dig deep
Heartrate strap & your gps device
Carbohydrate drink, Gel/Bar and full glycogen stores
Where:
We start at the Cycle Store Zurich (show up 15’ earlier and top up your caffeine levels)
When:
Spring 2025
About INSCYD:
INSCYD is a physiology test that reveals an athlete's current fitness and metabolic strengths and weaknesses - in other words, how an athlete's body burns oxygen and fuel.
The test results can show whether an athlete should be a stronger sprinter or time trialist, a punchy climber, or an all-rounder.
Perhaps the best part of INSCYD is that it is a ‘take-home lab test’. Instead of going to a performance testing lab, you can measure your VO2max, VLamax, Threshold, and more using the INSCYD test -
by the way, you only need a power meter to complete the INSCYD testing protocol.
About Flo Vogel:
Florian used to be a former professional Mountainbiker and two time Olympian. He also holds a Federal Diploma ‘Coach in competitive Sports’.
Retired in 2019, he still loves to ride his Road- and Mountainbike. He also loves suffering at Marathons (Current PB 2h20 at Zurich Marathon).
RIDE LIKE A LOCAL.
Find the local’s most popular Rides here. From long and mountainous to quick and dirty. Ride like a local.
Same, same…but different. 2.5 hours in hilly terrain on Horgenerberg. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 61.71km - Elevation Gain: 725m - Est. Moving Time: 2.5 hours
A peaceful Ride around Albiskette. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 60.01km - Elevation Gain: 1058m - Est. Moving Time: 3 hours
A scenic, undulating ride only a stones throw from Zürich, peaking in elevation in the little village of Sattel and flowing back down along the Ägerisee and the Sihl river: a real classic. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 103.27km - Elevation Gain: 1040m - Est. Moving Time: 3.5 hours
Riding north through the Glatt valley in direction to the river Rhein touching Germany. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 104.06km - Elevation Gain: 1449m - Est. Moving Time: 4 hours
Super scenic ride from Zurich to Ägerisee and back. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 83.45km - Elevation Gain: 1371m - Est. Moving Time: 3 - 4 hours
This ride is a blast. Steep climbs, remote roads and stunning landscape. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 104.54km - Elevation Gain: 2416m - Est. Moving Time: 4 -5 hours
Beautiful gravel ride along the Sihl River. Great views guaranteed. Technical sections included. - Ride Type: Gravel (technical) - Distance: 59.67km - Elevation Gain: 679m - Est. Moving Time: 2 - 2.5 hours
Wanna Ride like the rich people living at Zurich's Gold Coast. Then this one is for you. 😉 - Ride Type: Gravel - Distance: 38.03km - Elevation Gain: 898m - Est. Moving Time: 1.5 - 2 hours
Riding up and up and up. Climbing Gottschalkenberg, Etzel and Sattelegg plus a lot of up and down in between. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 138.88km - Elevation Gain: 2923m - Est. Moving Time: 5.5 - 6.5 hours
The closest two passes next to Zurich are Buchenegg & Albis. 10 to 15 minutes of climbing for each of them. A real Zurich classic. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 52.87km - Elevation Gain: 864m - Est. Moving Time: 2 hours
Riding from Lugano to Lago di Como and back again. Climbing the hills around Lago di Lugano to reach the shore of Lago di Como. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 108.56km - Elevation Gain: 3006m - Est. Moving Time: 4.5 - 5.5 hours
Through Zurich’s wine land. As its name suggests, Zurich's Weinland is the largest wine-growing region in the canton. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 75.13km - Elevation Gain: 758m - Est. Moving Time: 3 hours
An undulating route highlighting some of Zürich’s finest quiet roads. Riding out of the city through Affolten am Albis and Kappel am Albis, we go on tackle the Gottschalkenberg, followed by a high paced false flat back to the store for refreshments. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 109.1km - Elevation Gain: 1725m - Est. Moving Time: 4 - 5 hours
A beautiful, rolling route on roads you didn’t know about. Sticking local at first, we head towards Birmensdorf, then on to Affoltern am Albis and followed by a final push up the local legend that is the Albis Pass. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 69.6km - Elevation Gain: 926m - Est. Moving Time: 2.5 - 3 hours
A ride along Zurich's Gold Coast and up some steep climbs in the backcountry. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 47.9km - Elevation Gain: 871m - Est. Moving Time: 2 - 2.5 hours
This ride will take you via Oerlikon and Dübendorf to Greifensee, riding along the lake to then tackle the ascent up to Pfannenstiel. After a short break you can enjoy the descent via Hombrechtikon to Krempraten. Then riding back along the lake of Zurich. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 69.7km - Elevation Gain: 541m - Est. Moving Time: 2.5 - 3 hours
The Säuliamt (the land of the pics) is one of the twelve districts of the canton of Zürich. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 51.4km - Elevation Gain: 892m - Est. Moving Time: 1.5 - 2 hours
Andrew planned this one for the Pas Normal Studios ‘Pizza Ride’ in September 2022. Peaceful roads and great views guaranteed. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 70.21km - Elevation Gain: 1278m - Est. Moving Time: 2.5 - 3.5 hours
Leaving Zurich along the lake. Climbing up to Forch and Egg, then down to Gossau. Back to Zurich through Maur and Witikon. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 50.7km - Elevation Gain: 652m - Est. Moving Time: 1.5 - 2 hours
Another popular 'Cycle Cub Zurich' ride. Hilly at first. Flat out in the end. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 62.6km - Elevation Gain: 1179m - Est. Moving Time: 2 - 3 hours
The Klausenpass is one of Switzerlands most famous mountain passes. The climb from Linthal is 22km long and 1286m of elevation. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 203.57km - Elevation Gain: 2382m - Est. Moving Time: 7.5 - 8.5 hours
If you want to ride around lake Zurich and climb as much as possible, this one is for you. Good luck! - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 241.54km - Elevation Gain: 5925m - Est. Moving Time: 9 - 11 hours
The best time to ride around lake Zurich is on Sunday early morning. Traffic is low. Roads are peaceful. We added some climbing to make riding around the lake a bit more interesting. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 68.14km - Elevation Gain: 524m - Est. Moving Time: 2 - 3 hours
Starting with a climb to get us out of the city and then following the ridge of the Uetliberg. Having some fun descending through the forest before hitting some technical single trail along the river Sihl and on Horgenerberg. - Ride Type: Gravel - Distance: 67.29km - Elevation Gain: 1159m - Est. Moving Time: 2.5 - 3.5 hours
Climbing over Züri-Berg, down to Greifensee and through Maur and Gossau back up to Pfannenstil. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 65.74km - Elevation Gain: 951m - Est. Moving Time: 2 - 3 hours
70k and 1000m of climbing on mostly scenic secondary roads. Cows everywhere. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 70.60km - Elevation Gain: 1028m - Est. Moving Time: 2 - 3 hours
Wanna test your legs on a steep segment from Sihlbrugg up to Schweikhof...here you go. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 70.54km - Elevation Gain: 1189m - Est. Moving Time: 2 - 3 hours
If you feel like climbing but you don't want to ride up Sattelegg, Gottschalkenberg is a great alternative. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 86.31km - Elevation Gain: 1581m - Est. Moving Time: 2.5 - 3.5 hours
Albis and Buchenegg are two small passes just outside of Zurich. A quick classic ride. - Ride Type: Road - Distance: 37.51km - Elevation Gain: 616m - Est. Moving Time: 1.5 - 2 hours