Events/BIG Gravel Grind

BIG Gravel Grind 40 km

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DateExpected
Early July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Legacy Recreation Centre, 16 Allen Street, Thedford, Ontario, Canada
Thedford, Lambton County
Countdown
July

The Husky is the middle road of the BIG Gravel Grind: 40 km of gravel, long enough to feel like a proper ride without taking over your whole day.

Key facts
01Minimum age 15; under 15s must ride with an adult
02Course closes at 14:00, giving you 5 hours
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The course

The route

Thedford
Distance40km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate39.3 km
Weather

Early-July, Thedford

27°CTypical high
16°CTypical low
9°CColdest in 20 years
50%Days with rain

Highs around 27°C and lows around 16°C, but it has dropped to 9°C. Rain on 50% of days.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results

Course verified. Results not yet available.

Organiser
OrganiserBluewater Cycling Organization
Websiteourbco.ca
Instagram@bigranfondo
Running since2024
Training

Training for the BIG Gravel Grind 40 km

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.

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What a BIG Gravel Grind 40 km plan targets
Typical sessions
40 km
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
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
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