APFT alternate event: 6.2-Mile Stationary-Cycle Ergometer Test, what's the best way to train for it? Can you use the ergometer bike at MWR?

I have an ICE comment in but based on my experience at Fort Gordon, that will not go far.

SGT Victoria Belbusti - Try a different gym employee and you'll probably be just fine, but also understand that the bike is normally reserved for use. If you can't get an attempt on your own have your commander schedule you a diagnostic test so you at least are familiar with how the bike operates. For workouts any upright bike will work, I normally use the electric ones on a resistance setting of 9. The main difference between the official stationary bike and a standard one is the room, which typically has low airflow and high humidity. The physical workout doesn't change much if you can find similar resistance settings it's a fairly significant resistance so try the bike then find a similar setting on a regular workout bike.

Sadly, this is a common response on Gordon. I had many people in my former unit who did the bike for their APFT and were not allowed to practice on the bike for the same reason.

The attitude I get from most civilians at Fort Gordon is this incredulous attitude when asking one to do their job as if I’m asking for them to give me their paycheck.
My profile allows bike or walk. My old PA said “the swim is too hard for units to accommodate”. I usually walk, however, I had my ankle repaired in December and found that biking causes less pain. I’m most likely going to just push on through it and do the walk. I’m more upset that if someone has a permanent profile and needs the bike it sets them up for failure especially if it’s a new injury.

I totally agree with you, when it comes to the bike the gym workers seem to think it’s meant for only higher ranking people and those with permanent profile. Hope you don’t reinjury yourself doing the walk cause people couldn’t do there jobs