Peloton's Real Routes Collection with Christian Vande Velde

New “Real Routes” with Christian Vande Velde Collection + FTP Test Class

Peloton has officially launched a new collection dedicated to the “Real Routes” series led by professional cyclist and guest instructor Christian Vande Velde.

As of publishing time the collection includes five classes and is available on Bike & Bike+ hardware devices, the digital app, and the web browser. The official description of the collection reads:

“Join our professional cyclist as he brings his favorite outdoor routes to your indoor bike experience. Whether you’re pedaling through local roads or navigating up famous terrain, this will be a workout you don’t want to miss!”

Peloton's Real Routes Collection with Christian Vande Velde
Peloton’s Real Routes Collection with Christian Vande Velde

Peloton first launched the Real Routes series in late 2024. The series offers riders an immersive experience where Christian guides members through real-world rides throughout the class plan. The Real Routes series debuted with a ride focused on Col du Galibier, a legendary climb featured in the Tour de France.

At time of publishing, the classes in the collection are:

  • Las Palmas
  • Alpe d’Huez
  • Milan to San Remo
  • Road To Hana
  • Col du Galibier

In addition, fans of Power Zone training will likely be interested to know that Christian recently taught his first FTP test ride on the platform. A 10 minute FTP warm-up ride and a 20 minute FTP test ride were released straight to the on-demand library on June 16, 2025.

FTP Warm-Up & Ride with Christian Vande Velde.
FTP Warm-Up & Ride with Christian Vande Velde.

If you are unfamiliar with power zone training or the FTP test, we have a number of resources available on our site.

To explore the new Real Routes Collection, visit the Collections section on your device or app – and check out our comprehensive guide to collections and programs for more.


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Katie Weicher
Katie Weicher is a writer for Pelo Buddy. She purchased her Peloton Bike in 2016 and has been riding, strength training, and yoga flowing ever since. You can find her on the leaderboard at #kweich.

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