DateExpected
Late August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Start: 10857 Baldy Mountain Rd, Sandpoint, Idaho
Sandpoint, Bonner County
Countdown
August
A point-to-point gravel ride from Sandpoint that ends up at Schweitzer's Sky House. Nearly 2,000 m of climbing in 55 km, so the finish is earned.
Key facts
01Neutral, controlled-speed start before the racing begins
02Helmets required; e-bikes and aero bars are prohibited
03Finish on the same bicycle you start with
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The course
The route
Sandpoint
Distance55km
Total climb1,938m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate53.8 km
Weather
Late-August, Sandpoint
25°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
3°CColdest in 20 years
16%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 3°C. Rain on 16% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Hannah Vollmer3:58:44.513.8 km/h
02Alyssa Hoehn4:13:11.213.0 km/h
03Abby Bergakker4:28:21.312.2 km/h
13
Women finishers
4:40:17
Median time
11.7 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Aether's Traverse
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Aether's Traverse plan targets
Typical sessions
55 km with 1,938 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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