DateExpected
Early July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Spruce Knob Mountain Center, 18 Woodlands Way, Circleville, WV 26804
Circleville, Pendleton County
Countdown
July
The big day ride at GRUSK: 143 km with 2,338 m of climbing and an early 9:00 start. Expect a long day in the saddle, with plenty of categories to race in.
Key facts
01Timed Gran Fondo ride
02Categories include tandem, singlespeed and Clydesdale
03Riders under 18 need a signed parental consent form
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The course
The route
Circleville
Distance143km
Total climb2,338m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate135.1 km
Weather
Early-July, Circleville
28°CTypical high
17°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
55%Days with rain
Highs around 28°C and lows around 17°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 55% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2023 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Ally Kranz05:14:1527.3 km/h
02Kathryn Cawley06:32:2921.9 km/h
03Colleen O'Neil07:47:5518.4 km/h
3
Women finishers
6:32:29
Median time
21.9 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2023 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training for the Gravel Ride Up Spruce Knob (GRUSK) 143 km
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143 km with 2,338 m of climbing
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Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
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