2026-06-27

Ghost of the Gravel

• Id: 2026-06-27-ghost-of-the-gravel
• Title: Ghost of the Gravel
• Kind: event
• Discipline: bike
• Surface: gravel
• Priority: key
• Planned time: unscheduled
• Duration: race
• Distance: 118 km
• Location: Cochrane, AB
• TrainingPeaks ID: 38011994

Event details

Elite women's gravel race. Race assertively, fuel early, protect equipment, and keep enough control to race the final hour.

Race execution

• Start controlled enough to keep positioning and fuelling intact.
• Use climbs and rougher sectors to apply pressure only when execution is under control.
• Treat the final hour as an active race window, not survival.

Fuelling

• Race morning: familiar low-fibre GF/DF breakfast 3-4 h before start.
• 30-45 min before start: 30 g carbohydrate with water.
• 10-15 min before start: gel or equivalent with a small water intake.
• Race target: 90-100 g carbohydrate per hour from practised products.
• Sodium target: 700-1000 mg/hr depending on heat and sweat rate.
• Fluid target: 600-800 mL/hr, adjusted for conditions.

Notes

No new products, no underfuelling early, no panic chasing. Race the field, terrain, and conditions in front of you.