DateExpected
Mid April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Ballinkillen Lorum Community Centre, Ballinkillen, County Carlow
Ballinkillin, County Carlow
Countdown
April
A friendly 80 km loop from Ballinkillin with 815 m of climbing, which is modest. Good for riders who want a solid spin, not a slog.
Key facts
01Non-competitive sportive, so there is no race to win
Create a free training plan for the Blackstairs Cycling Challenge 80 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Ballinkillin
Distance80km
Total climb815m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate79.6 km
Weather
Mid-April, Ballinkillin
12°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
38%Days with rain
Highs around 12°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 38% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserBlackstairs Cycling Challenge organisers
Training
Training for the Blackstairs Cycling Challenge 80 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.
Intervals.icuWhat a Blackstairs Cycling Challenge 80 km plan targets
Typical sessions
80 km with 815 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
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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