Date
Sat, 24 Oct 2026
Start
10:30
Venue
Hotel La Balastrera, Ribadeo, Lugo
Ribadeo, A Mariña Oriental
Countdown
October
The big loop of Gravel Rebels in its first year: 79 km with gentle climbing but a push-your-bike section to keep you honest. Social, not a race.
Key facts
01No course markings, so a GPS device with the GPX downloaded is a must
02Expect a hike-a-bike section around km 50
03Open roads with traffic, and groups leave staggered at a free pace
Create a free training plan for the Gravel Rebels 79 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Ribadeo
Distance79km
Total climb743m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate73.9 km
Weather
Late-October, Ribadeo
19°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
49%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 49% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserGALICIAN GRAVEL CYCLING
Websitegaliciangravelcycling.com
Instagram@galiciangravelcycling
Running since2026
Training
Training for the Gravel Rebels 79 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 Rebels 79 km plan targets
Typical sessions
79 km with 743 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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7-day free trial, no card required.
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