Events/Gran Fondo Ephrata
136.8 km72.4 km

Gran Fondo Ephrata 72 km

GravelLoop
DateExpected
Mid April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Ephrata High School, Ephrata, WA
Ephrata, Grant County
Countdown
April

The middle option at Gran Fondo Ephrata: 72 km of gravel with under 1,000 m of climbing, a solid half-day ride that won't flatten you.

Key facts
01Intended for experienced cyclists
02Interval-wave start, with waves grouped by course category
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The course

The route

Ephrata
Distance72km
Total climb914m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate73.4 km
Weather

Mid-April, Ephrata

14°CTypical high
1°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
26%Days with rain

Highs around 14°C and lows around 1°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 26% 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
OrganiserVicious Cycle Events
Running since2013
Training

Training for the Gran Fondo Ephrata 72 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.

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What a Gran Fondo Ephrata 72 km plan targets
Typical sessions
72 km with 914 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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