DateExpected
Mid October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Avenida Federico García Lorca, Almería → Parque de los Bajos, Roquetas de Mar, Almería
Roquetas de Mar, Andalucía
Countdown
October
The non-competitive way to ride La Desértica: 120 km from Almería to Roquetas de Mar on gravel or an e-bike, with a full day to get there.
Key facts
01Separate start pens for Gravel and E-Bike
02Battery charging available at Alhama
0312-hour limit, and age 19 to 75 with accident cover or day licence
Create a free training plan for the La Desértica 120 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Roquetas de Mar
Distance120km
Total climb2,632m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate101.4 km
Weather
Mid-October, Roquetas de Mar
23°CTypical high
14°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
19%Days with rain
Highs around 23°C and lows around 14°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 19% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
Training
Training for the La Desértica 120 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 La Desértica 120 km plan targets
Typical sessions
120 km with 2,632 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
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
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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Get your La Desértica 120 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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