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 middle option at the Crusher. At 55 km it is a proper gravel ride without the all-day commitment, and a good step up from the short loop.
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)
Distance55km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate57.0 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
01CAULEY, Christopher Nanaimo, BC1:48:4630.3 km/h
02BURGESS, Marc Victoria, BC1:56:0528.4 km/h
03AMOS, Stephen Lindell Beach, BC1:57:2628.1 km/h
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Finishers
2:35:56
Median time
21.2 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Cowichan Crusher Gravel Fondo 55 km
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