Sakura Valley
Gentle valley and red gates. A route made for FORGE Ride, inspired by Japan: a world drawn for riding, not taken from a map.
- Distance
- 20 km
- Climbing
- 132 m
- Steepest km
- 2.3%
- Type
- Flat and fast
Sakura Valley, a flat, fast route.
20 km, 132 m of climbing, 0.7% on average, the steepest kilometre at 2.3%.
How to ride it
A 20 km route that rides fast: speed comes from the draft. Stay on other riders’ wheels, take your turn, and keep an attack for the end.
- Open FORGE Ride, on your Windows PC or in the browser from the app.
- Connect your trainer or your sensor (CONNECT on the home screen).
- RIDE, the FORGE tab, then Sakura Valley.
- Signed in? Other riders on Sakura Valley ride with you, live.
- 2 W/kg42 min
- 3 W/kg35 min
- 4 W/kg31 min
An estimate from the game’s physics: a 75 kg rider on a road bike, riding steady, without draft. On a smart trainer in SIM mode, the game measures your real time.
Before you ride.
Can I ride Sakura Valley for free?
Yes. Sakura Valley is one of FORGE Ride’s 51 routes, and the game is free, on a Windows PC or in the browser.
What do I need to ride Sakura Valley?
A bike on an indoor trainer. With a Bluetooth smart trainer, the resistance follows the slope of the road. A speed or cadence sensor is also enough to ride, with an estimated power.
Is Sakura Valley the real road?
A route made for FORGE Ride, inspired by Japan: a world drawn for riding, not taken from a map.
