Events/Rotary Tour of the Blackwood

Rotary Tour of the Blackwood 65 km

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Date
Sat, 3 Apr 2027
Start
08:00
Venue
Blackwood River Park, Bridgetown, Western Australia
Bridgetown, Western Australia
Countdown
April

Half the full tour for a more manageable day: a 65 km loop with just over 1,000 m of climbing. Hilly enough to feel like a proper ride, short enough to be home well before lunch.

Key facts
0113:00 course cut-off, which leaves plenty of time for a 65 km loop
02AusCycling membership or a 1-day or 7-day Event Licence is required
03Riders under 14 must ride with an adult on open roads
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The course

The route

Bridgetown
Distance65km
Total climb1,036m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate65.2 km
Weather

Early-April, Bridgetown

25°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
17%Days with rain

Highs around 25°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 17% of days.

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

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Kimberley Ranson Ranson, Kimberley08:00:008.2 km/h
02Peter Taylor Taylor, Peter08:00:008.2 km/h
03Liam Pabbruwe Pabbruwe, Liam08:00:008.2 km/h
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Finishers
8:00:00
Median time
8.2 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserRotary Club of Bridgetown
Running since2017
Training

Training for the Rotary Tour of the Blackwood 65 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.

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What a Rotary Tour of the Blackwood 65 km plan targets
Typical sessions
65 km with 1,036 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
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
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Typical sessions
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