DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Loburn School, Loburn, Canterbury
Rangiora, Waimakariri District
Countdown
October
A 100 km handicapped road race where groups roll out in staggered waves, so slower riders get a head start and everyone chases or hangs on. Fast, flat-ish and tactical.
Key facts
01You need to be confident riding safely in a fast-moving bunch on open roads
02Handicap groups start in staggered waves, so check which wave you are in
03Fitness for 100 km is expected, as the route is mostly flat and fast
Create a free training plan for the Gorges Grand Prix
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Rangiora
Distance100km
Total climb618m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate91.4 km
Weather
Early-October, Rangiora
16°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
49%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 49% 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
Training
Training for the Gorges Grand Prix
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 Gorges Grand Prix plan targets
Typical sessions
100 km with 618 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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Get your Gorges Grand Prix plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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