DateExpected
Late August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Bristol Mountain Ski Resort, 5662 Route 64, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Town of Canandaigua, Ontario County
Countdown
August
A single loop of gravel just under 85 km, with 1,760 m of climbing that makes it a proper day out without being brutal. Running since 2018, so the route has had time to settle.
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The course
The route
Town of Canandaigua
Distance85km
Total climb1,760m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate83.9 km
Weather
Late-August, Town of Canandaigua
27°CTypical high
15°CTypical low
7°CColdest in 20 years
37%Days with rain
Highs around 27°C and lows around 15°C, but it has dropped to 7°C. Rain on 37% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserHighlander Cycle Tour
Websitehighlandercycletour.com
Instagram@highlandercycletour
Running since2018
Training
Training for the Highlander Cycle Tour Gravel Grinder
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 Highlander Cycle Tour Gravel Grinder plan targets
Typical sessions
85 km with 1,760 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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