Date
Sat, 3 Apr 2027
Start
07:30
Venue
Blackwood River Park, Bridgetown, Western Australia
Bridgetown, Western Australia
Countdown
April
The gravel option of the Blackwood tour: a near-100 km loop with a moderate 1,357 m of climbing, on dirt rather than tarmac. Good for riders who would rather be off the bitumen.
Key facts
0113:00 course cut-off
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
Distance97km
Total climb1,357m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate96.8 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
01Patrick Gill Gill, Patrick07:30:0013.0 km/h
02Michael Freiberg Freiberg, Michael07:30:0013.0 km/h
03Thomas Greene Greene, Thomas07:30:0013.0 km/h
71
Finishers
7:30:00
Median time
13.0 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Rotary Tour of the Blackwood 97 km
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97 km with 1,357 m of climbing
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