Events/Powless Gran Fondo

Powless Gran Fondo 60 km

RoadLoop
DateExpected
Early November 2026
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Moonraker Brewing Co., 12970 Earhart Ave #100, Auburn, CA 95602
Auburn, Placer County
Countdown
November

The Bear Cub Road is the approachable one: 60 km on the road with a modest 1,055 m of climbing. A good way into the Powless weekend without committing to the long routes.

Key facts
01No aid station on the route, so carry what you need
02Aerobars are banned
03Obey traffic laws and the strict center-line rule
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The course

The route

Auburn
Distance60km
Total climb1,055m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate59.1 km
Weather

Early-November, Auburn

20°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
23%Days with rain

Highs around 20°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 23% of days.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results

Course verified. Results not yet available.

Organiser
OrganiserBear Race Events
Running since2024
Training

Training for the Powless Gran Fondo 60 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.

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What a Powless Gran Fondo 60 km plan targets
Typical sessions
60 km with 1,055 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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