DateExpected
Mid June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Citadel Hill look-off, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax, Halifax County
Countdown
June
A 648 km ride across Nova Scotia with no support, solo or in a pair, and two and a half days to get it done. Expect some gravel along the way.
Key facts
01Fully self-supported, with no crew or organised aid
02Follow My Challenge tracker is required
03Cycling Nova Scotia or event membership needed for insurance
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The course
The route
Halifax
Distance648km
Total climb6,184m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate602.8 km
Weather
Mid-June, Halifax
17°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
44%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 44% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserThe Long Way Endurance Cycling Series (Tip 2 Tip Nova Scotia)
Websitetip2tipns.wixsite.com
Instagram@tip2tip_ns
Running since2022
Training
Training for the LOCOmotion 600
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 LOCOmotion 600 plan targets
Typical sessions
648 km with 6,184 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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