2026 LDW GRAND DÉPART
- Date
- 29 août 2026 — 8:00
- Distance
- 385 KM, 805KM, 1610 KM
- Lieu
- ALMONTE/MISSISSIPPI MILLS, ONTARIO
The annual mass start for the Log Driver's Waltz — an 800 km self-supported bikepacking route through the Ottawa Valley and Gatineau Park, mostly on gravel and forest roads. Three distances: the 385 km Half/Démi, the 805 km Full, and the 1610 km Rewind, which nobody has completed yet. The Grand Départ has run since 2022, growing from about 30 riders to a fixture of the eastern Canadian bikepacking calendar.
