# The Log Driver's Waltz 2027

> The Log Driver's Waltz 2027 is expected to start in August 2027 in Almonte (Ontario), Canada. The date is based on the 2026 edition; the organiser has not confirmed it yet. There are three distances from 385 to 1,610 km. Format: Event, on mixed surface, without a personal crew (unsupported). Registration is not open yet. Entry fee: no entry fee (as of 25 Sep 2026). Requirement: No formal registration: participation via a 'Letter of Intent' and a liability waiver; no organisation, no insurance, no prizes – full personal responsibility. All details come from the organiser, last checked on 26 October 2026.

Page: https://watt-the-f.com/en/calendar/log-driver-s-waltz/ · German version: https://watt-the-f.com/kalender/log-driver-s-waltz/

- Date: August 2027 · Date expected (based on the 2026 edition)
- Start: Almonte (Ontario), Canada
- Distances: LDW Full (805 km, 9,500 m); Half / Démi (385 km); LDW Rewind (1,610 km, 19,000 m)
- Support: Unsupported · Event · Surface: Mixed
- Entry fee: no entry fee (as of 25 Sep 2026) – no entry fee ('There is no entrance fee, and there is no prize for finishing'); donations possible
- Requirement: No formal registration: participation via a 'Letter of Intent' and a liability waiver; no organisation, no insurance, no prizes – full personal responsibility.
- Organiser: https://www.logdriverswaltz.ca/
- Source: https://bikepacking.com/event/log-drivers-waltz-2025/ (last checked 2026-10-26)
- In the calendar: https://watt-the-f.com/en/calendar/?event=log-drivers-waltz-2027

## What it’s about

805 km and around 9,500 m of climbing, self-supported through the Ottawa Valley and Québec's Outaouais, Grand Départ in Almonte. Shorter (380 km) and longer (1,600 km) options.

Date expected (based on the 2026 edition). 2027 date not yet official; the Grand Départ is traditionally at the end of August (2025: 23 August). According to the organiser not a race: no entry fee, no time limit, participation by letter of intent. Routes as of the Grand Départ 2026 (29 August): Full 805 km, Half 385 km, Rewind 1,610 km.

## Past editions

- 2026: 29 August 2026 · 805 km · Source: https://www.logdriverswaltz.ca/2026-grand-depart

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