DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Caney Lakes Park day-use area, Minden, Louisiana
Minden, Webster Parish
Countdown
September
The big gravel day at the Crusher: over 100 km and 1,300 m of climbing. Single speed riders get their own category, so you can race it on one gear.
Key facts
01Helmet required
02E-bikes are permitted
03Single speed riders have their own category
Create a free training plan for the Kisatchie Crusher- Gravel, Run, Fondo & MTB 106 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Minden
Distance106km
Total climb1,341m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate104.6 km
Weather
Mid-September, Minden
33°CTypical high
21°CTypical low
11°CColdest in 20 years
35%Days with rain
Highs around 33°C and lows around 21°C, but it has dropped to 11°C. Rain on 35% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserBike Minden and Active Minden Foundation
Running since2025
Training
Training for the Kisatchie Crusher- Gravel, Run, Fondo & MTB 106 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 Kisatchie Crusher- Gravel, Run, Fondo & MTB 106 km plan targets
Typical sessions
106 km with 1,341 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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