Events/Dark Peak Gravel Epic

Dark Peak Gravel Epic

Gravel

Date

Sat, 5 Jun 2027

Venue

Bakewell, Peak District, England

Countdown

June

Routes

Distances

63-95km

Climb, 95 km

2,200m

One of the hardest rides in the Glorious Gravel series. 95km of steep, rough Dark Peak gritstone out of Bakewell, with an estimated 2,200m of climbing over rocky bridleway and open moorland.

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The course

The route

The long route covers 95km with an estimated 2,200m of climbing (a 63km short route is also offered), starting and finishing in Bakewell and looping out into the Dark Peak gritstone moors on rocky bridleway, moorland tracks and fire-road links.

Weather

Early-June, Bakewell

18°CTypical high

8°CTypical low

1°CColdest in 20 years

43%Days with rain

Highs around 18°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 43% of days.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day

Training

Training for the Dark Peak Gravel Epic

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.

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What the Dark Peak throws at you

Typical sessions

Steep, loose gritstone climbs that need low gears and seated traction, not big-gear grinding

Chunky, rutted descents where confident handling wins time and hesitation loses it

High climbing per km: an estimated 2,200m over 95km makes durability the deciding factor

Exposed moorland tops and rough ground that fatigue the hands and body over 5 to 7 hours

What your weeks look like

Typical sessions

Steep gravel climb repeats: 4 to 6 efforts of 4 to 10 minutes at 85 to 95% FTP in a low gear on loose climbs

Technical descent reps: repeated runs of chunky, rocky descents to build control and confidence

Progressive long ride building from 2 hours toward 4 to 5 hours on rough, lumpy terrain

Event-pace long ride: 4 to 5 hours at target intensity with full fuelling rehearsal at 60 to 90g of carbs an hour

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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