LOCOmotion 600
June 13 - 15, 2026
Welcome to the fifth edition of the LOCOmotion 600!
The LOCOmotion 600 is an approximately 650 km endurance ride starting in Halifax. It’s a fixed route, single-stage, self-supported event. The ride is done solo or in pairs, and riders have 2.5 days to complete the route. The ride starts at 06:00 on June 13, 2026 from the look-off on Citadel Hill (Harbour-facing), and ends at 18:00 June 15 in the same spot.
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What is self-supported?
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No support car, water drops, or outside support of any kind - it’s all up to you to get to the finish! In other words, riders must be fully self-sufficient and not receive any private assistance. All food, lodging, etc. must be commercially available to all riders.
There are three checkpoints riders must hit. Checkpoint 2 will be volunteer-run and provide a place to rest and refuel. The rider manual will outline checkpoints and all the nitty-gritty stuff you should know about the event; it will be sent out once the route has been scouted in the spring. The route will undergo slight changes up until the start, but the direction will remain the same. Expect gravel on this route. 28mm tires are considered a minimum width for this event.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53788049
Fees breakdown:
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LOCOmotion 600 registration fee:
Early bird: $75 until April 3.
Procrastination bird: $90 until June 6 (registration close).
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Tracker fee: $80 USD (tracker rental and mapping fee); $30 USD if you own a tracker (mapping fee)**
Follow this link for the tracker registration form (rent + map fee): https://form.jotform.com/followmychallengeusa/locomotion-600 -
Cycling Nova Scotia Membership fee options: one-year $50; one-time event membership fee $15; $0 if you already have a CNS membership for the year. The membership provides insurance coverage for your ride.
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*Registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable. Please contact tip2tipns@gmail.com if cost is a barrier to riding.
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**Trackers are required. They are supplied and supported by Follow My Challenge USA.
Please note: In order to ride, you must fill out the Follow My Challenge form to either register your tracker, or rent one, prior to the start. If you do not have a tracker rented or registered by Friday, June 5, 2026, a week before the event, you will be taken off the rider list, even if the LOCOmotion 600 registration fee has been paid.
Registration closes Saturday, June 6, 2026. Limited tracker availability; registration may close sooner if we run out.
Last-minute registration is possible - send an email to tip2tipns@gmail.com, or contact on social media platforms (Instagram/Facebook).
