DateExpected
Late April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Mountwood Park, starting from the marina parking lot and finishing at Carson Station Pavilion, Waverly, WV 26184
Waverly, Wood County
Countdown
April
The middle option at Mountwood: two laps of the loop, with a decent but not savage 530 m of climbing. A solid step up if you've outgrown the beginner race.
Key facts
01No USA Cycling license required to enter
Create a free training plan for the The Challenge at Mountwood 23 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
One lap, on repeat
Waverly · one lap
Distance23km
Total climb533m
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate19.5 km
Weather
Late-April, Waverly
20°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
43%Days with rain
Highs around 20°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 43% 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
OrganiserRiver Valley Mountain Bike Association
Running since1996
Training
Training for the The Challenge at Mountwood 23 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 The Challenge at Mountwood 23 km plan targets
Typical sessions
23 km with 533 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
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
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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