NonStop Gravel Rioja – Expedition takes place on Nov 7 – 9, 2026 in Spain. The main route is 400 km.
- Date
- Nov 7 – 9, 2026
- Start
- 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 400 km
- Climbing
- 9,000 m
- Level
- Open to all
Self-supported ultra-distance gravel challenge in La Rioja, 6 to 9 November 2026, with the ride starting early Saturday 7 November. The Expedition route is about 400 km with 8,000 m of climbing; a 250 km Adventure route is also offered.
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
19:40–23:40
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 NonStop Gravel Rioja – Expedition is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build2 weeks · Sep 13, 2026 – Sep 26, 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 27, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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