Date
Sat, 21 Nov 2026
Start
10:30
Venue
Maumee Scout Reservation, Norman, Indiana
Norman, Jackson County
Countdown
November
The short Gravel Grovel: 48 km of gravel in a single loop, with the latest start of the day. A friendly way into gravel riding.
Key facts
01Helmet must be ANSI- or Snell-approved
02Same bike and wheels from start to finish
03Course closes at 17:30
Create a free training plan for the Gravel Grovel 48 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Norman
Distance48km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate46.0 km
Weather
Late-November, Norman
10°CTypical high
-1°CTypical low
-12°CColdest in 20 years
31%Days with rain
Highs around 10°C and lows around -1°C, but it has dropped to -12°C. Rain on 31% 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 Gravel Grovel 48 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 Gravel Grovel 48 km plan targets
Typical sessions
48 km
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 Gravel Grovel 48 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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