Lilac Century Bike Ride & Gravel Flamdangle 52 km
GravelLoop
DateExpected
Mid May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Big Barn Brewery, 16004 N Applewood Lane, Mead, WA 99021
Mead, Spokane County
Countdown
May
The gravel option: about 32 miles, roughly half of it unpaved, with a fair bit of climbing for the distance. Pack a bike that handles dirt.
Key facts
01About half the route is unpaved, so bring a bike that suits gravel
02E-bikes welcome, but e-bike support is limited and riders take the risks
Create a free training plan for the Lilac Century Bike Ride & Gravel Flamdangle 52 km
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The course
The route
Mead
Distance52km
Total climb927m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate51.1 km
Weather
Mid-May, Mead
18°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
-2°CColdest in 20 years
40%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to -2°C. Rain on 40% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Lilac Century Bike Ride & Gravel Flamdangle 52 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 Lilac Century Bike Ride & Gravel Flamdangle 52 km plan targets
Typical sessions
52 km with 927 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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