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Death Ride - Tour of the California Alps 2027
Death Ride - Tour of the California Alps 2027 is an iconic high-altitude road challenge on 10 July from Turtle Rock Park in Markleeville, California, covering about 103 miles (166 km) and over 14,000 feet (4,267 m) of climbing over the hors-categorie ascents of Monitor Pass, Ebbetts Pass and Pacific Grade on mostly closed roads.
Markleeville, California, United StatesUnknown
- Dates
- Sat, Jul 10, 2027
- Type
- Road
- Routes
- 166 km
- elevation range
- 4,267–4,267 m
Requirements
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The course
Track, profile and categorized climbs at a glance. The map and altimetry come from the real GPX track; tap a numbered climb for its detail.
Official profile
Official distance and elevation with a alpine profile. We estimate your times from those numbers.
Estimate by level
Without a GPX we still estimate your time from the official distance, elevation and terrain profile. We will refine it once the track is processed.
Map, point-to-point profile and categorized climbs will appear here once we process the GPX track for this route.
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Can I do this?
How long you would be in the saddle at your level. Not one single time — the one that matches you.
Your level
A Intermediate rider (3.0 W/kg W/kg) would cross Death Ride (six climbs) in
8h30
regular group rides · 72 kg reference · no drafting · variable pacing
See all four levels
Beginnerfirst long rides
2.5 W/kg
10h01
Intermediateregular group rides
3.0 W/kg
8h30
Advancedstructured training
3.5 W/kg
7h26
Eliteamateur racer
4.0 W/kg
6h39
72 kg referencesurface-based bike and tiresno draftingvariable pacing
Calculate your exact timeEnter your FTP and weight in the simulator to see your time on every route.
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Do I have time to get ready?
What each route demands versus the time left to the start.
274days to the start. Enough to prepare Death Ride (six climbs): it asks for ~16 weeks of specific training.
Compare what each route demands
Death Ride (six climbs)16 weeks
Make it your goalDeath Ride (six climbs) asks for ~16 weeks of specific preparation. Start your plan with margin and arrive ready.
Get ready for Death Ride (six climbs)[ 04 ]
What do I need to know?
Ridium's training read and the caveats before you trust the times.
Road-focused preparation should prioritize sustained aerobic work, pacing discipline and climbing repeatability.
The available elevation data points to a climbing-sensitive event where strength endurance and descent freshness matter.
Suggested preparation window: 16 weeks.
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