DateExpected
Mid October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Maitland Bridge Community Hall, Maitland Bridge, Nova Scotia
Maitland Bridge, Municipality of the County of Annapolis
Countdown
October
Ol' Trout is the big day out of the Hemlock Hustle, a near-100 km gravel loop with two aid stations to break it up. Second edition, so still young.
Key facts
01Helmet required
02Staggered start, so you set off in a wave, not all together
03Route may shift slightly for closures or construction
Create a free training plan for the Hemlock Hustle Gravel Rally 97 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Maitland Bridge
Distance97km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate97.5 km
Weather
Mid-October, Maitland Bridge
14°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
-2°CColdest in 20 years
44%Days with rain
Highs around 14°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to -2°C. Rain on 44% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserMedway Community Forest Cooperative
Websitemedwaycommunityforest.com
Instagram@medwaycfc
Running since2025
Training
Training for the Hemlock Hustle Gravel Rally 97 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 Hemlock Hustle Gravel Rally 97 km plan targets
Typical sessions
97 km
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
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