Date
Sun, 30 May 2027
Start
08:00
Venue
Downtown Durango, Colorado
Durango, La Plata County
Countdown
May
A single 55-mile gravel loop out of Durango with 1,519 m of climbing, a solid day in the saddle rather than a brutal one, and aid stations along the way.
Key facts
01USA Cycling license required; a one- or two-day license is added automatically
02Several aid stations are listed on the course
03Results are ranked by sex, age group and racing class
Create a free training plan for the Alpine Bank La Strada La Plata Gravel
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The course
The route
Durango
Distance89km
Total climb1,519m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate88.4 km
Weather
Late-May, Durango
19°CTypical high
4°CTypical low
-5°CColdest in 20 years
16%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 4°C, but it has dropped to -5°C. Rain on 16% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserIron Horse Bicycle Classic
Websiteironhorsebicycleclassic.com
Instagram@ihbcdurango
Running since2017
Training
Training for the Alpine Bank La Strada La Plata Gravel
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Alpine Bank La Strada La Plata Gravel plan targets
Typical sessions
89 km with 1,519 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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