DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Multiple start/finish locations across Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: Donegal High School
Mount Joy, Lancaster County
Countdown
August
The half century, 54 miles in one loop with 814 m of climbing, which is rolling rather than hard. A solid day in the saddle for anyone with a few long rides behind them.
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The course
The route
Mount Joy
Distance87km
Total climb814m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate86.1 km
Weather
Mid-August, Mount Joy
29°CTypical high
19°CTypical low
11°CColdest in 20 years
48%Days with rain
Highs around 29°C and lows around 19°C, but it has dropped to 11°C. Rain on 48% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserLancaster Bicycle Club
Websitecoveredbridgeclassic.com
Instagram@cbclassicpa
Running since1979
Training
Training for the Covered Bridge Classic 87 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 Covered Bridge Classic 87 km plan targets
Typical sessions
87 km with 814 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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