← All eventsSurrey Gravel Epic
One of the punchier, more technical Glorious Gravel routes — Surrey Hills sandy greensand bridleways, wooded hill tracks and byways from Cranleigh with repeated steep climbs. 63/93km, fully signed, feed stations, no cut-offs. Date approximate (mid-August series pattern).
One of the punchier, more technical routes in the Glorious Gravel series. Sandy greensand bridleways and wooded hill tracks looping out from Cranleigh, deep in the Surrey Hills.
Not one long climb but a stack of short, steep ramps on soft ground, linked by firmer byways and quiet lanes. The sand drags on every ascent and turns slippery over wet roots.
Two routes, 63km or the 93km Epic. Fully signed, feed stations, no cut-offs. Technical for its distance, but a ride-your-own-pace day, not a race.
Is Surrey Gravel Epic for you?
- Riders who enjoy a surface that fights back. The soft, sandy greensand climbs reward smooth handling far more than raw power.
- Punchy climbers who can ration the effort. The route stacks short, steep ramps, so repeatable tempo beats redlining the first few and fading.
- First-timers wanting a genuine challenge without race pressure. No cut-offs and long August daylight mean you ride your own pace.
- Riders building to distance who can pick honestly between the 63km and the real endurance day of the 93km.
Training plan for Surrey Gravel Epic
A training plan for Surrey 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.
- Repeated short, steep hill climbs stacked through the ride, not one long ascent
- Soft, sandy greensand that drags on the climbs and turns slippery over wet roots
- Climb-rhythm discipline: every sharp ramp tempts over-effort, repeatable power is faster
- Aerobic durability on the 93km, where the back half piles on punchy climbing with tiring legs
- Punchy climb repeats: 6 to 10 x 2 to 5min tempo/threshold on gravel climbs
- Sweet-spot blocks: 2 to 3 x 15 to 20min at 88 to 93% FTP for sustainable climbing power
- Long hilly sandy gravel rides building toward your route distance, the priority weekend session
- Sandy and rooty bridleway handling in the dry and wet, plus 60 to 90g carbs/hour fuelling rehearsal
- 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
