Events/Gravel Ride Up Spruce Knob (GRUSK)

Gravel Ride Up Spruce Knob (GRUSK) 43 km

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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 short, friendly way into GRUSK: 43 km of gravel with a modest 669 m of climbing and no need to race anyone. A good first gravel day.

Key facts
01Riders under 18 need a signed parental consent form
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The course

The route

Circleville
Distance43km
Total climb669m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate39.7 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
Organiser
OrganiserMountainRides, LLC
Instagram@gruskwv
Running since2016
Training

Training for the Gravel Ride Up Spruce Knob (GRUSK) 43 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.

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What a Gravel Ride Up Spruce Knob (GRUSK) 43 km plan targets
Typical sessions
43 km with 669 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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