Date
Sat, 17 Oct 2026
Start
07:15
Venue
Chino Valley Community Center Park, 1615 N Road One E, Chino Valley, AZ 86323
Chino Valley, Yavapai County
Countdown
October
The Half Grind is a solid 101 km gravel day that rides the whole Perkinsville Road route. Big enough to feel like an achievement, short of the full commitment.
Key facts
01All courses close at 17:00
02Helmet and working front and rear brakes required
03E-bikes allowed if pedal-assist only, no throttle
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The course
The route
Chino Valley
Distance101km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate99.1 km
Weather
Mid-October, Chino Valley
23°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
12%Days with rain
Highs around 23°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 12% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Freddie Fu Cycling Team03:35:3728.2 km/h
02Pivot Cycles03:47:4926.7 km/h
03Regroup Racing03:52:5726.1 km/h
16
Women finishers
4:20:25
Median time
23.4 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Chino Grinder 101 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.
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101 km
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
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