As Zwift is a great community USMES Torturefest & GIANT are collaborating to help you get stronger.

Wanna build your Alpe pace but want a wheel to follow?

Join our rides where a beacon will pace you at 4 different paces.

Hold pace until ya crack, then come back again and get to the next switchback.

The goal is to build up to the magic sub 60 mins for Alpe, faster riders always welcome.


1st Saturday of the month - GIANT

8.00 am CT 75 min pace

9.30 am CT 60 min pace


2nd Saturday of the month - USMES Torturefest

8.00 am CT 60 min pace

9.30 am CT 75 min pace


3rd Saturday of the month - USMES Torturefest

8.00 am CT 65 min pace

9.30 am CT 70 min pace



4th Saturday of the month - GIANT

8.00 am CT 70 min pace

9.30 am CT 65 min pace


5th Saturday of the month……Ventop paced rides

7.30 am CT 85 - 90 min pace - USMES Torturefest

9.30 am CT 85 - 90 min pace - GIANT


Pro tips

1) Look at your best Alpe time on Strava, there will be a segment for the entire climb with average watts for the entire climb. Beating that target by 5 watts each segment is your target for each segment and its trackable.

2) Use all the tools in the toolbox:

• Cardiovascular = Seated higher rpm

• Legs = Seated low rpm – Great for the knees!!!!

• Legs = Standing low rpm – You will crack

3) We go warm for the first 25%, a steady pace for the until 75% and push at the end, start out to hot you’ll suffer at the top.