DateExpected
Late August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Courthouse Square, 1 West Main Street, Fincastle, VA 24090
Fincastle, Botetourt County
Countdown
August
The River Ride is the middle option: 72 km in one loop with under 900 m of climbing. Enough to feel like a real ride without the full-day commitment.
Create a free training plan for the Blue Ridge Gran Fondo 72 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Fincastle
Distance72km
Total climb884m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate74.6 km
Weather
Late-August, Fincastle
30°CTypical high
17°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
46%Days with rain
Highs around 30°C and lows around 17°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 46% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
Training
Training for the Blue Ridge Gran Fondo 72 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 Blue Ridge Gran Fondo 72 km plan targets
Typical sessions
72 km with 884 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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