Events/High Altitude Classic

High Altitude Classic 16 km

MTBLaps
DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Start: High Altitude Shop, downtown Cloudcroft, New Mexico
New Mexico
Countdown
September

The easy way in: a single lap of 16 km with around 480 m of climbing. One loop to learn the course and finish with plenty left.

Key facts
01Cat 3 category, ranked by sex and age group
02One full course lap, no repeats
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The course

One lap, on repeat

New Mexico · one lap
Distance16.1km
Total climb480m
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate15.6 km
Weather

Mid-September, New Mexico

26°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
23%Days with rain

Highs around 26°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 23% of days.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results

Course verified. Results not yet available.

Organiser
OrganiserChubby Tire (High Altitude Classic Volunteer Crew)
Instagram@chubbytire
Training

Training for the High Altitude Classic 16 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 High Altitude Classic 16 km plan targets
Typical sessions
16 km with 480 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
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
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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