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
260 miles point to point with almost 6,800 m of climbing, on the quicker 1 to 2 day departure. Big distance, little time to dawdle.
Key facts
01Own or rent, and register, a satellite tracking device
02Riders under 18 need signed parental consent
Create a free training plan for the Gravel Ride Up Spruce Knob (GRUSK): GRUSK LUNGO 260-Mile - 1–2-day departure
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Circleville
Distance418km
Total climb6,805m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate363.6 km
Weather
Early-July, Circleville
28°CTypical high
17°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
54%Days with rain
Highs around 28°C and lows around 17°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 54% of days.
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 Ride Up Spruce Knob (GRUSK): GRUSK LUNGO 260-Mile - 1–2-day departure
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 Ride Up Spruce Knob (GRUSK): GRUSK LUNGO 260-Mile - 1–2-day departure plan targets
Typical sessions
418 km with 6,805 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
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
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 Ride Up Spruce Knob (GRUSK): GRUSK LUNGO 260-Mile - 1–2-day departure plan.
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