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
Two laps of the 7.8 mile MTB loop, so you get to know the trail and then race it. Single speed riders have their own category.
Key facts
01Helmet required
02E-bikes are not permitted on MTB trails
03Single Speed has its own category
Create a free training plan for the Kisatchie Crusher- Gravel, Run, Fondo & MTB 25 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
One lap, on repeat
Minden · one lap
Distance25km
Total climb207m
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate30.0 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 25 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 25 km plan targets
Typical sessions
25 km with 207 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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Get your Kisatchie Crusher- Gravel, Run, Fondo & MTB 25 km plan.
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