DateExpected
Early May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Market Car Park, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Countdown
May
The full-length Classic: 143 km round a single loop from Monmouth, with nearly 2,800 m of climbing. A proper day in the saddle, not a quick spin.
Create a free training plan for the Forest of Dean Classic 143 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Monmouth
Distance143km
Total climb2,791m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate135.7 km
Weather
Early-May, Monmouth
16°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
43%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 43% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserWheels in Wheels Events Ltd
Websitewheelsinwheels.com
Instagram@WheelsinWheelsEvents
Running since2004
Training
Training for the Forest of Dean Classic 143 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 Forest of Dean Classic 143 km plan targets
Typical sessions
143 km with 2,791 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
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
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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Get your Forest of Dean Classic 143 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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