DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Hanover County Government Complex, 7516 County Complex Rd, Hanover, Virginia
Hanover, Hanover County
Countdown
September
The full century of the festival: 163 km round a single loop with only 1,135 m of climbing, so it's a long day in the saddle more than a hilly one.
Key facts
01Helmet required; obey traffic laws
02Course sweep at 16:00, so keep your pace up over the full 163 km
03Mass start, but later starts are permitted
Create a free training plan for the Heart of Virginia Bike Festival 163 km
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The course
The route
Hanover
Distance163km
Total climb1,135m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate158.0 km
Weather
Mid-September, Hanover
28°CTypical high
16°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
30%Days with rain
Highs around 28°C and lows around 16°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 30% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserRichmond Area Bicycle Association (RABA)
Websiteheartofvabikefestival.org
Instagram@hovabikefestival
Training
Training for the Heart of Virginia Bike Festival 163 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 Heart of Virginia Bike Festival 163 km plan targets
Typical sessions
163 km with 1,135 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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