Date
Sun, 5 Sept 2027
Venue
McNeil Ranch at Peaceful Valley, 22799 North Elbert Road, Elbert, Colorado 80106
Elbert, Elbert County
Countdown
September
The Hemi Hustle is the friendly way into Mad Gravel: 53 km of gravel loop with just 537 m of climbing. Good for a first gravel event, and e-bikes are welcome.
Key facts
01E-bikes allowed on this distance
02Helmet mandatory
03No aerobars allowed
Create a free training plan for the Mad Gravel 53 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Elbert
Distance53km
Total climb537m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate52.8 km
Weather
Early-September, Elbert
28°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
25%Days with rain
Highs around 28°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 25% 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 Mad Gravel 53 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 Mad Gravel 53 km plan targets
Typical sessions
53 km with 537 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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Get your Mad Gravel 53 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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