Date
Sat, 6 Mar 2027
Venue
Montaluce Winery, 946 Via Montaluce, Dahlonega, GA 30533
Dahlonega, Lumpkin County
Countdown
March
The full 50 miles of Southern Cross out of Dahlonega: mostly gravel, some pavement, and a grassy finish. Over 1,600 m of climbing makes it a proper day out.
Key facts
01Mostly gravel with some pavement, so pick tyres for loose surface
02Results are split by sex, age group, bike type and racing class
Create a free training plan for the Southern Cross presented by Maxxis Tires 80 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Dahlonega
Distance80km
Total climb1,676m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate76.1 km
Weather
Early-March, Dahlonega
16°CTypical high
3°CTypical low
-7°CColdest in 20 years
37%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 3°C, but it has dropped to -7°C. Rain on 37% 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
OrganiserMountain Goat Adventures LLC
Websitemountaingoatadventures.com
Instagram@mountaingoatadventures
Training
Training for the Southern Cross presented by Maxxis Tires 80 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 Southern Cross presented by Maxxis Tires 80 km plan targets
Typical sessions
80 km with 1,676 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 Southern Cross presented by Maxxis Tires 80 km plan.
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