Date
Sat, 5 Jun 2027
Venue
Ovando, Montana
Ovando, Montana
Countdown
June
The big loop of the Dusty Bandita, around 137 km of Montana gravel with just under 2,000 m of climbing. A long, honest day in the saddle for women+ riders.
Key facts
01Women+ riders only, including trans women, non-binary and gender-queer riders
02Results are ranked by age group and racing class
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The course
The route
Ovando
Distance137km
Total climb1,981m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate129.4 km
Weather
Early-June, Ovando
17°CTypical high
5°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
50%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 5°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 50% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Chelsee Pummel04:48:2128.5 km/h
02Amber Steed04:52:1828.1 km/h
03Merrilee Thomas04:52:1928.1 km/h
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Finishers
6:46:43
Median time
20.2 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the The Dusty Bandita 137 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 The Dusty Bandita 137 km plan targets
Typical sessions
137 km with 1,981 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
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