DateExpected
Early August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Mike Weir Park, Bright's Grove, Sarnia, Ontario
Bright's Grove, Lambton County
Countdown
August
A flat, friendly 53 km with one timed section for a little racing spirit, and three fuel stops to keep it relaxed.
Key facts
01One timed section, the rest is not timed
023.5-hour maximum
03Riders must be 15 or older, unless in the family ride with an adult
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The course
The route
Bright's Grove
Distance53km
Total climb69m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate52.7 km
Weather
Early-August, Bright's Grove
26°CTypical high
18°CTypical low
11°CColdest in 20 years
52%Days with rain
Highs around 26°C and lows around 18°C, but it has dropped to 11°C. Rain on 52% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Charlotte Jewell0:15:03210.1 km/h
02Tristan Bassett00:17:41178.8 km/h
03Stacey Severs00:18:02175.3 km/h
115
Women finishers
0:23:45
Median time
133.1 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Bluewater International Granfondo 53 km
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.
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Typical sessions
53 km with 69 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
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
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