USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships takes place on Sun, Jul 18, 2027 in Asheville, United States. The main route is 160.9 km.
- Date
- Sun, Jul 18, 2027
- Start
- Asheville 🇺🇸
- Distance
- 160.9 km
- Level
- Open to all
Your 38-week plan to USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships, held on 18 July 2027 alongside Gran Fondo Asheville in North Carolina. National titles are decided on timed segments of the roughly 100-mile Gran Route, and entry is open to the public.
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
5:00–6:00
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 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships is 38 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base26 weeks · Oct 26, 2026 – Apr 25, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Apr 26, 2027 – Jun 6, 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 · Jun 7, 2027 – Jun 27, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Jun 28, 2027 – Jul 11, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Jul 12, 2027 – Jul 18, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships?
USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships takes place on Sun, Jul 18, 2027 in Asheville, United States.
How long is USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships?
The main route is 160.9 km.
Who is USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships for?
USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships is open to all participants.
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