DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Chestnut Mountain Resort, 8700 W Chestnut Mountain Rd, Galena, IL 61036
Galena, Jo Daviess County
Countdown
October
The easy way in: 55 km of gravel with gentle climbing, no cutoff and no racing. Ride it at your own pace and enjoy the morning.
Key facts
01Non-competitive, no cutoff published
02Helmet required
03Bring enough food and water for the ride
Create a free training plan for the Lead Ore Gravel 55 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Galena
Distance55km
Total climb884m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate54.7 km
Weather
Early-October, Galena
21°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
-2°CColdest in 20 years
22%Days with rain
Highs around 21°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to -2°C. Rain on 22% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
OrganiserDriftless Cycling Tours (route design and event consulting); The Do Hard Things Project (presenter listed for the 2026 edition)
Websiteleadoregravel.com
Instagram@leadoregravel
Running since2025
Training
Training for the Lead Ore Gravel 55 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 Lead Ore Gravel 55 km plan targets
Typical sessions
55 km with 884 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
Entries open now
Get your Lead Ore Gravel 55 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
More events in October in United States
Above the Clouds UltraExpected Early October 2027 · Salt Lake City→Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance RunSat, 2 Oct 2027 · Altadena→Bear Brook ClassicExpected Early October 2027 · Allenstown→DC PeaksExpected Early October 2027 · Salt Lake City→Grafton Gran FondoExpected Early October 2027 · Grafton→Ouachita Gran Fondo for FamiliesExpected Early October 2027 · Malvern→
