DateExpected
Late September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Beard and Lady Inn, 411 E Front Ave, Chester, AR 72934
Chester, Crawford County
Countdown
September
The middle gravel loop: 72 km with around 1,200 m of climbing and roughly 60% unpaved. Enough to feel like a proper day on the bike, without going the full distance.
Key facts
01About 61% of the route is unpaved, so pick tyres to suit gravel
Create a free training plan for the The Hillfolk Hootenanny 72 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Chester
Distance72km
Total climb1,237m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate70.3 km
Weather
Late-September, Chester
29°CTypical high
16°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
23%Days with rain
Highs around 29°C and lows around 16°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 23% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the The Hillfolk Hootenanny 72 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 Hillfolk Hootenanny 72 km plan targets
Typical sessions
72 km with 1,237 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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