← All eventsSherwood Forest Gravel Epic
Accessible Glorious Gravel sportive in Robin Hood country — flowing Sherwood forest fire roads and sandy tracks. 55/80/117km, fully signed, feed stations, no cut-offs; the 117km is a real endurance day. Date approximate (annual mid-July series pattern).
Gravel through Robin Hood country. Fast, flowing forest fire roads and sandy pine tracks, fully signed, with feed stations, a medal and a beer at the finish. Not a race: timed with a rolling start and no cut-offs.
Three routes share the same welcoming Sherwood terrain. 55km for a first big day, 80km, and the flagship 117km Epic. Around 950m of gentle rolling climbing, estimated, with no single big drag.
Forgiving on paper, but the 117km is still a real endurance day. Long July daylight and no cut-offs mean you ride at your own pace. The limiter is time in the saddle, not the gradient.
Is Sherwood Forest Gravel Epic for you?
- First-timers picking the honest distance. 55km is a welcoming first big gravel day, and with no cut-offs there is no panic, just your own pace.
- Steady riders who pace themselves. The fast early gravel tempts a hot start, so the day rewards anyone who rations the effort for the back half.
- Riders building toward their first long gravel day. The 117km is decided by hours in the saddle, so it suits anyone happy to put the long weekend rides in.
- Anyone who wants smooth, rollable gravel over technical terrain. Mostly well-drained forest fire road, not rough singletrack.
Training plan for Sherwood Forest Gravel Epic
A training plan for Sherwood Forest Gravel Epic isn't a generic base build. Beina reads the event's exact demands, looks at your specific profile and the time you actually have, and maps a highly adapted plan to the start line.
- Sustained hours in the saddle: the 117km is long, not steep or rough
- Sandy pine tracks that drag and cost more power than they look
- Flowing early fire roads that tempt a hot start and a late fade
- July heat and long daylight, where hydration matters more than climbing
- Long Z2 gravel rides building steadily toward your chosen route distance
- Back-half steadiness: holding Z2 late in a long ride without fading
- Sweet-spot blocks, 2 to 3 x 15-20min, for all-day power without heavy fatigue
- Fuelling rehearsal at 60-90g carbs per hour on your long rides
- 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
