DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Second Stage, 194 Second Street, Amherst, VA 24521
Amherst, VA 24521
Countdown
October
The big one. Nearly 174 km of gravel with almost 4,000 m of climbing, a proper all-day ride where you carry what you need between the aid stops.
Key facts
0111-hour cut-off, so plan a pace that keeps you inside it
02Self-supported beyond the aid stations, carry your own food and spares
Create a free training plan for the Buffalo River Gravel Gran Fondo 174 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Amherst
Distance174km
Total climb3,940m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate160.1 km
Weather
Early-October, Amherst
24°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
34%Days with rain
Highs around 24°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 34% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserMMG Endurance Sports
Websitemmgendurancesports.com
Instagram@mmg_endurance_sports
Running since2021
Training
Training for the Buffalo River Gravel Gran Fondo 174 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 Buffalo River Gravel Gran Fondo 174 km plan targets
Typical sessions
174 km with 3,940 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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Get your Buffalo River Gravel Gran Fondo 174 km plan.
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