DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend Rd, Grafton, Vermont
Grafton, Windham County
Countdown
October
The longer gravel option at Grafton: 80 km and about 1,240 m of climbing. A solid half-day on dirt with no timing, and a stop to refuel midway.
Key facts
01Gravel tires are required
021 rest stop on the course
03Untimed, and training is strongly encouraged
Create a free training plan for the Grafton Gran Fondo 80 km
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The course
The route
Grafton
Distance80km
Total climb1,236m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate79.2 km
Weather
Early-October, Grafton
18°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
36%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 36% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserGrafton Gran Fondo; founder David N.
Websitegraftongranfondo.com
Training
Training for the Grafton Gran Fondo 80 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 Grafton Gran Fondo 80 km plan targets
Typical sessions
80 km with 1,236 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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