What could you achieve with nine months, expert coaching and a team behind you?
What could you achieve with nine months, expert coaching and a team behind you?
Sometimes you just need a goal big enough to give your training real purpose, to discover what you're capable of.
40 cyclists over 40.
Nine months of coaching.
One iconic European challenge.
Next block starts 18th Jan 2027.
We start together. We train together. We finish together.
You'll be guided by our head performance coach, Togo, who understands how to build fitness, strength and performance after 40, progressively preparing you for everything the challenge demands.
And when the day finally comes, you'll take it on together.
Could this be your year?
A structured journey to an epic achievement.
Four progressive phases that build your fitness, strength and confidence so you're ready to take on something extraordinary.
BUILD
Build the foundation. Develop consistency, fitness and strong habits.
ENDURE
Increase endurance and climbing strength. Build resilience for longer days.
POWER
Build power, improve climbing performance and turn fitness into strength.
PERFORM
Peak your fitness, refine your strategy and arrive ready to perform.
ONE ICONIC
EUROPEAN
CHALLENGE
One team. Three challenges. Your choice.
Same destination. Same experience. You choose how big you want your challenge to be.
THE CLASSIC
Three spectacular days on the bike, taking on incredible roads and unforgettable climbs.
A serious challenge and an achievement you'll be proud to finish.
THE GRAND
More climbing. More challenge. A bigger test.
For riders ready to push beyond their comfort zone and achieve something seriously special.
THE EPIC
Three huge days in the mountains.
For experienced riders ready to take on the biggest challenge we offer.
Different challenges. One Njinga experience.
This isn’t three separate trips.
We’ll all stay in the same place, share the same experience and take on the same incredible destination, with routes designed to bring the different groups together throughout the three days.
We’ll share key climbs and meeting points. We’ll finish together wherever possible.
And every evening, the whole team comes back together.
You don't need to be ready
We're looking for cyclists willing to commit to becoming ready.
You'll start with a full baseline assessment online. From there, we'll progressively develop your aerobic fitness, strength, power, durability, fuelling and confidence, helping you become stronger, ride further, climb better and take on rides that once felt too challenging.
You don't need to be the fastest or fittest rider in the group.
You just need the desire to discover how far a season of focused training can take you.
We train the whole cyclist
Getting ready for a challenge like this takes more than just stronger legs.
Through our Njinga 360° Performance Code, we'll develop every part of your performance:
How you TRAIN
How you FUEL
and how you THINK
TRAIN | FUEL | MIND
Picture yourself nine months from now
You're riding one of Europe's great mountain roads. You're lighter, stronger and climbing better than you thought possible.
You know how to pace yourself, how to fuel your body correctly and when things get tough you know you can keep going. Instead of wondering whether you can finish it, you're looking up the mountain thinking:
I've got this.
That's what the next nine months are about.
One Team.
One Season.
One Extraordinary Goal.
One Team. One Season. One Extraordinary Goal.
One team. Wherever you ride.
YOU'LL BE IN EXPERIENCED HANDS
Nine months doesn't mean nine perfect months
Work will get busy. You'll go on holiday. You might get ill, miss sessions or have weeks when training doesn't go to plan.
We expect that.
You're not committing to nine months of perfect training. You're committing to a goal and we'll help you navigate everything that happens between now and getting there.
For everyday interruptions, our Rejoin Protocol helps you get safely back on track without feeling you need to catch up.
And if a significant injury, illness or major life event means you genuinely can't continue, Season Protection allows you to defer the unused portion of your coaching to the next season.
Commit to something ambitious without feeling you’re taking an unreasonable risk.
A few things you might be wondering
How much will it cost?
Full pricing details will be revealed with the challenge destination but coaching will start at £139 per month. The challenge long weekend, travel and accommodation will be separate.
How much training will I need to do?
Training will build progressively across the nine months, and can be adapted to your starting point and the time you have available. You won't be expected to train like a professional. The programme is designed for cyclists balancing training with work, family and real life with a minimum of 2-3 hours during the week and a longer ride on the weekend as we get closer to the challenge.
Do I need to be a certain level to join?
No. You don't need to be the fastest or fittest rider in the group. We'll start with a baseline assessment online and you'll work towards a challenge target that stretches you from your starting point. You do however have to be able to confidently ride a road bicycle.
If the coaching is online, how does the team work?
You'll train wherever you live, but you'll be connected throughout the season through a group WhatsApp, live group weekly coach calls, regular team check-ins and milestones. You'll see the team progressing alongside you before everyone finally comes together for the challenge.
What happens if life gets in the way?
A missed week or two shouldn't derail your entire programme. Our Rejoin Protocol helps you return safely after normal interruptions, while Season Protection gives you the option to defer unused coaching if a significant illness, injury or major life event means you genuinely can't continue.
What happens when I join the Priority List?
Nothing yet. There's no commitment to join. You'll simply be among the first to discover the challenge, dates, full programme details and pricing and get priority access to the limited 40 places before we open them more widely in the next few weeks. When 40 spaces fill up we will be closing access.