DateExpected
Early April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Mendips Raceway, Cheddar, Somerset, England
Cheddar, Somerset, England
Countdown
April
The middle route of the Somerset Gravel Epic is a friendly gravel loop. 700 m of climbing over 74 km is gentle, and with no cut-off you can ride it at your own pace.
Key facts
01Small-group starts leave between 08:00 and 08:45
02No cut-off, so ride at your own pace
03E-bikes allowed if compliant with UK law
Create a free training plan for the Somerset Gravel Epic 74 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Cheddar
Distance74km
Total climb700m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate73.9 km
Weather
Early-April, Cheddar
13°CTypical high
4°CTypical low
-3°CColdest in 20 years
33%Days with rain
Highs around 13°C and lows around 4°C, but it has dropped to -3°C. Rain on 33% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Somerset Gravel Epic 74 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 Somerset Gravel Epic 74 km plan targets
Typical sessions
74 km with 700 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
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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