Dutch Gravel Ride takes place on Fri, Apr 16, 2027 in Amersfoort, Netherlands. The main route is 300 km.
- Date
- Fri, Apr 16, 2027
- Start
- Amersfoort 🇳🇱
- Distance
- 300 km
- Climbing
- 1,500 m
- Level
- Open to all
A fully catered 3-day multi-stage gravel cycling adventure traversing the Veluwe, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, and Gelderse Vallei regions of the Netherlands.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 300 km multi-stage gravel adventure across the Netherlands demands sustained aerobic endurance over three consecutive days of riding.
Multi-stage endurance
Covering 300 km over three days requires the physical capacity to back up consecutive long efforts with minimal accumulated fatigue.
Sustained gravel output
The long-distance format on mixed surfaces demands a high level of muscular durability and efficient pacing to maintain steady power output over many hours.
Aim for 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to maintain energy reserves during each multi-hour stage.
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
10:35–12:40
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 Dutch Gravel Ride is 34 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base22 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jan 23, 2027 – Mar 5, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Mar 6, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Mar 27, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Apr 10, 2027 – Apr 16, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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