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 shorter 22-mile loop of the Rally, for experienced riders who want the day out without the full distance. Pick a more or less technical short route.
Key facts
01Two short-route options: one more technical, one less technical
0218:00 cut-off after the common 09:00 rollout
03No cell service on course, so carry what you need to fix problems yourself
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The course
The route
Grant Township
Distance35km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate32.3 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 35 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 Rough Stuff Rally 35 km plan targets
Typical sessions
35 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
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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