DateExpected
Early May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Pedal & Spoke Ltd., 157 S Lincolnway St, North Aurora, IL 60542
North Aurora, Kane County
Countdown
May
The middle child: 65 miles of gravel on a lollipop route, with four donut stops to break it up. Very gentle climbing, so it's a long day out rather than a hard one.
Key facts
01Self-supported: bring your own spares and fuel
02Four donut checkpoints: two on the way out, two on the way back
Create a free training plan for the Pastry-Bike-Pastry 103 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
North Aurora
Distance103km
Total climb401m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate101.7 km
Weather
Early-May, North Aurora
17°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
42%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 42% 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 Pastry-Bike-Pastry 103 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 Pastry-Bike-Pastry 103 km plan targets
Typical sessions
103 km with 401 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 Pastry-Bike-Pastry 103 km plan.
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