DateExpected
Late September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Rock Springs Conservation Area, 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL 62521
Decatur, Macon County
Countdown
September
The short loop of the Prairie Pedal: about 20 miles on flat Illinois roads with barely any climbing. A friendly first sportive, and easy to bring the family along.
Key facts
01Helmet required for every rider
02Children must ride under parental supervision
03Finish by 13:00; check-in is 08:00 to 10:00
Create a free training plan for the Prairie Pedal 32 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Decatur
Distance32km
Total climb211m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate31.3 km
Weather
Late-September, Decatur
25°CTypical high
13°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
30%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 13°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 30% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Prairie Pedal 32 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 Prairie Pedal 32 km plan targets
Typical sessions
32 km with 211 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 Prairie Pedal 32 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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