Events/Grand River Gravel Ride
110.3 km53.2 km

Grand River Gravel Ride 53 km

GravelLoop
DateExpected
Early August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Belwood Baseball Diamond, 4 Smith Street, Belwood, ON N1M 2W5
Centre Wellington, Wellington County
Countdown
August

The short loop at Grand River: 53 km of gravel with 415 m of climbing, a friendly way into gravel riding and a good first go at the surface.

Key facts
01Waves start manually, grouped by distance
02Results are split by sex, age group and bike type
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The course

The route

Centre Wellington
Distance53km
Total climb415m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate53.1 km
Weather

Early-August, Centre Wellington

27°CTypical high
15°CTypical low
9°CColdest in 20 years
38%Days with rain

Highs around 27°C and lows around 15°C, but it has dropped to 9°C. Rain on 38% of days.

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

Course verified. Results not yet available.

Organiser
OrganiserSubstance Projects
Running since2026
Training

Training for the Grand River Gravel Ride 53 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.

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What a Grand River Gravel Ride 53 km plan targets
Typical sessions
53 km with 415 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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