DateExpected
Late August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Almonte, Ontario
Almonte, Ontario, Canada (loop)
Countdown
August
Ride a huge gravel loop clockwise back to Almonte, then turn around and ride it all again in reverse. Self-supported, 1,620 km, and a serious commitment.
Key facts
01Self-supported: no support crew, you handle food, sleep and repairs
02One continuous route: clockwise loop, then reverse at Almonte
03Past route had roughly 19,000 m of climbing, spread over a long ride
Create a free training plan for the Log Driver's Waltz 1620 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Almonte
Distance1,620km
Total climb19,000m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate1283.5 km
Weather
Late-August, Almonte
27°CTypical high
14°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
40%Days with rain
Highs around 27°C and lows around 14°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 40% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserJen Adams and Eric Betteridge
Websitelogdriverswaltz.ca
Instagram@thelogdriverswaltz
Running since2022
Training
Training for the Log Driver's Waltz 1620 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.
Intervals.icuWhat a Log Driver's Waltz 1620 km plan targets
Typical sessions
1620 km with 19,000 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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Get your Log Driver's Waltz 1620 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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