DateExpected
Late May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Ballfield at Mesachie Lake Hall, Mesachie Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Area F (Cowichan Lake South / Skutz Falls), Cowichan Valley Regional District
Countdown
May
The Crusher at its most serious. 160 km of gravel in one loop is a very long day in the saddle, and only a small, committed group takes it on.
Key facts
01Results are ranked by sex and by team size, so you can ride solo or enter with a team
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The course
The route
Area F (Cowichan Lake South / Skutz Falls)
Distance160km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate142.6 km
Weather
Late-May, Area F (Cowichan Lake South / Skutz Falls)
15°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
3°CColdest in 20 years
45%Days with rain
Highs around 15°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to 3°C. Rain on 45% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01MEIER, Loic Powell River, BC5:24:4829.6 km/h
02HENDRY, Brian North Vancouver, BC5:41:1228.1 km/h
03RUBY, Aaron Vancouver, BC6:03:1026.4 km/h
12
Finishers
6:38:00
Median time
24.1 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Cowichan Crusher Gravel Fondo 160 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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160 km
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