DateExpected
Early August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Highland High School parking lot, 244 Myers-Moon Road, Monterey, VA 24465
Monterey, Highland County
Countdown
August
The big one. A 161 km loop with close to 3,000 m of climbing, so expect a long, hard day in the saddle before you roll back into Monterey.
Create a free training plan for the Mountain Mama Road Bike Challenge 161 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Monterey
Distance161km
Total climb2,967m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate156.9 km
Weather
Early-August, Monterey
27°CTypical high
16°CTypical low
9°CColdest in 20 years
55%Days with rain
Highs around 27°C and lows around 16°C, but it has dropped to 9°C. Rain on 55% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserHighland County Recreation Commission
Running since2001
Training
Training for the Mountain Mama Road Bike Challenge 161 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 Mountain Mama Road Bike Challenge 161 km plan targets
Typical sessions
161 km with 2,967 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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