DateExpected
Mid June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Floreal La Roche-en-Ardenne, Avenue de Villez 6, 6980 La Roche-en-Ardenne
La Roche-en-Ardenne, Marche-en-Famenne
Countdown
June
The long one: 225 km of unmarked gravel around La Roche, with a 05:15 group start and a full day to get round. Big day, but not a brutal climb count.
Key facts
01GPS device required, the route is not signposted
02Finish closes at 22:00
03Start window 05:00 to 07:00, group start at 05:15
Create a free training plan for the Bolero Great Gravel 225 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
La Roche-en-Ardenne
Distance225km
Total climb3,172m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate207.7 km
Weather
Mid-June, La Roche-en-Ardenne
20°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
47%Days with rain
Highs around 20°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 47% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Bolero Great Gravel 225 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 Bolero Great Gravel 225 km plan targets
Typical sessions
225 km with 3,172 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
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