Forbidden Gravel takes place on Sun, Sep 20, 2026 in Cumberland, Canada. The main route is 100 km.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 20, 2026
- Start
- Cumberland 🇨🇦
- Distance
- 100 km
- Level
- Open to all
The Forbidden Gravel event features an adventure gravel ride through lush forests and up Forbidden Plateau Road, starting and finishing in the historic village of Cumberland.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 100 km gravel ride through the lush forests and climbs of Forbidden Plateau Road requires sustained aerobic output and pacing across a mid-distance gravel route.
Distance endurance
Covering 100 km of gravel roads requires an aerobic base capable of maintaining steady effort over several hours in the saddle.
Climbing capacity
Ascending Forbidden Plateau Road demands sustained climbing power and gear management on prolonged upward grades.
Surface handling
Navigating forest gravel routes requires bike-handling skills and physical resilience to absorb vibrations and impacts over varied terrain.
Aim for 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels across the multi-hour duration of this 100 km ride.
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
3:00–3:35
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 Forbidden Gravel is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Aug 24, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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