Events/Organ Grinder Mountain Bike Marathon
63 km55 km

Organ Grinder Mountain Bike Marathon 55 km

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DateExpected
Mid June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Start/finish at the southwest corner of the West Bragg Creek parking area, West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area, Bragg Creek, Alberta
Bragg Creek, Rocky View County
Countdown
June

The Organ Grinder on e-bikes, with its own early start. Two loops, 55 km and about 1,700 m of climbing, so it's still a long day out.

Key facts
01E-bikes must meet UCI EPAC rules
02Riders must be 17+ by 31 Dec 2026
03Cutoffs at the end of each loop
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The course

The route

Bragg Creek
Distance55km
Total climb1,715m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate49.7 km
Weather

Mid-June, Bragg Creek

19°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
1°CColdest in 20 years
58%Days with rain

Highs around 19°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 1°C. Rain on 58% of days.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Jonathan Nutbrown02:29:2422.1 km/h
02Stephen Hunt02:44:0220.1 km/h
03Gregory Stevenson02:44:2020.1 km/h
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Finishers
2:54:37
Median time
18.9 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserCyclemeisters Calgary
Running since2024
Training

Training for the Organ Grinder Mountain Bike Marathon 55 km

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What a Organ Grinder Mountain Bike Marathon 55 km plan targets
Typical sessions
55 km with 1,715 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
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
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
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