DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Riverside Park, downtown Salida, Colorado
Colorado
Countdown
September
A full day of gravel around Salida, ending with a timed climb and a last stretch you can ride at your own pace. Big enough to respect, with plenty of company.
Key facts
01Aid-station cut-offs at 11:15, 13:15 and 16:15, so keep moving
02Timing stops at the final climb; the last 13 miles are untimed
03Riders must be 14 or older; minors need a parent or guardian
Create a free training plan for the Salida Bike Fest 123 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Colorado
Distance123km
Total climb2,126m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate119.4 km
Weather
Mid-September, Colorado
22°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
-6°CColdest in 20 years
27%Days with rain
Highs around 22°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to -6°C. Rain on 27% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
Training
Training for the Salida Bike Fest 123 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 Salida Bike Fest 123 km plan targets
Typical sessions
123 km with 2,126 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
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
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 Salida Bike Fest 123 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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