Events/Scratch N Denton Gravel Grinder

Scratch N Denton Gravel Grinder 87 km

GravelLoop
Date
Sat, 28 Aug 2027
Start
07:30
Venue
Eden Town Brewing Company, 108 N 8th St, Denton, MD 21629
Denton, Caroline County
Countdown
August

The long one of the Denton gravel loops: 87 km with barely any climbing, so it's about sitting on the bike for hours, not grinding up hills.

Key facts
01Signed C3 waiver required
02Helmet, navigation system and cell phone are mandatory
03Gravel, cyclocross or all-road bike with 32 mm+ tyres recommended
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The course

The route

Denton
Distance87km
Total climb123m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate86.4 km
Weather

Late-August, Denton

29°CTypical high
20°CTypical low
13°CColdest in 20 years
34%Days with rain

Highs around 29°C and lows around 20°C, but it has dropped to 13°C. Rain on 34% of days.

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

Course verified. Results not yet available.

Organiser
OrganiserChesapeake Cycling Club (C3)
Websiteridec3.org
Training

Training for the Scratch N Denton Gravel Grinder 87 km

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87 km with 123 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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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
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