DateExpected
Early August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Trails End Campground, 14203 M-26, Copper Harbor, MI 49918
Grant Township, Keweenaw County
Countdown
August
The full 43-mile loop of the Rally: a non-competitive day for experienced mountain bikers, with nine hours to get round and no phone signal to lean on.
Key facts
0118:00 cut-off, so you have nine hours from the 09:00 rollout
02No cell service on course, so ride self-sufficient
03Non-competitive and open to all, but meant for experienced mountain bikers
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The course
The route
Grant Township
Distance69km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate62.0 km
Weather
Early-August, Grant Township
19°CTypical high
16°CTypical low
9°CColdest in 20 years
29%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 16°C, but it has dropped to 9°C. Rain on 29% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserDusty Roads LLC (Jeffrey Gene Frane)
Websiteroughstuffrally.com
Instagram@bikejerks
Running since2023
Training
Training for the Rough Stuff Rally 69 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.
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Typical sessions
69 km
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
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