Events/Revenge of the Rattlesnake

Revenge of the Rattlesnake

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DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Town of Davis Riverfront Park Pavilion, Davis, WV
Davis, Tucker County
Countdown
September

A single-loop mountain bike race that has been run since 1983, with a small field of 64 and a modest amount of climbing for the distance. Friendly to ride, with history behind it.

Key facts
01Three-hour cut-off: be done by 13:00 after the 10:00 start
02Rankings split by sex, age group and team size, so teams can enter
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The course

The route

Davis
Distance40km
Total climb623m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate38.4 km
Weather

Mid-September, Davis

24°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
33%Days with rain

Highs around 24°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 33% of days.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results

Who finishes, and how

#TeamLapsTime
01Daniel Lewis(39)4013040130—
02Kim Johnson(48)2565025650—
03Mark Tobias(54)2524525245—
64
Finishers
2131021310 laps
Median laps
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserBlackwater Bicycle Association
Running since1983
Training

Training for the Revenge of the Rattlesnake

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.

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What a Revenge of the Rattlesnake plan targets
Typical sessions
40 km with 623 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
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
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
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