Bowral Classic takes place on Sun, Oct 18, 2026 in Bowral, Australia. The main route is 150 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Start
- Bowral 🇦🇺
- Distance
- 150 km
- Level
- Open to all
A NSW Southern Highlands gran fondo through Berrima, Moss Vale and Robertson. — 150 / 120 / 85 km · 2,393 m climb
What this race demands
The Bowral Classic 150 km gran fondo requires sustained pacing over a long-distance road route featuring 2,393 meters of climbing through the New South Wales Southern Highlands in October.
Endurance capacity
Completing 150 kilometers demands a high level of aerobic endurance and the ability to maintain output for an extended duration in the saddle.
Climbing volume
The 2,393 meters of elevation gain distributed across the course requires significant climbing strength and efficient energy management on ascents.
Terrain management
Traversing through Berrima, Moss Vale, and Robertson involves varying road profiles that require tactical pacing and sustained concentration.
Given the duration of a 150 km ride with substantial climbing, athletes should target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy levels.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
4:40–5:40
Peak-week training
6–8 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Bowral Classic is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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