RBC GranFondo Whistler

Forte The rockstar category - sold out last year Start: Stanley Park, Vancouver Finish: Whistler Village, Whistler Elevation: 3100m / 10,100 ft Rest Stops: 5 full support + 1 water stop on top of Cypress When it comes to the challenge of RBC GranFondo Whistler, the 152km truly Forte raises the bar. Leaving Stanley Park just before daybreak, Forte riders tackle an additional epic 876m Category 1 climb up North Shore’s Cypress Bowl Road to the Cypress Mountain ski area before a thrilling sunrise-soaked descent joins them back up with the Gran Fondo riders all the way to Whistler. Ahead, the turquoise expanse of Howe Sound will frame one awesome journey up the Sea-to-Sky corridor, encompassing breathtaking cycling through the Tantalus and Garibaldi mountain ranges and a serious sea of admiring faces at the finish. Gran Fondo 122km along the stunning Sea-to-Sky corridor from Vancouver to Whistler Start: Stanley Park, Vancouver Finish: Whistler Village, Whistler Elevation: 2300m / 7500 ft Rest Stops: 5 It’s a ride like no other. From leafy Stanley Park, Vancouver, riders cross the iconic Lions Gate bridge to travel along the world-famous, beautiful Sea-to-Sky highway as it dips itself in the Pacific ocean before rising slowly up to the lofty perch of Whistler. First with emerging Sunshine Coast view and then framed either side by jaw-dropping mountains, the scale is as epic as the challenge itself, taking in 1900m of total elevation by the time you smile your way across the finish line. We fully support you the whole way with plentiful rest stops and rolling mechanics, before coming together to celebrate your achievements with one huge party in Whistler. Medio Starting and finishing in Whistler; welcome to the family-friendly Medio Start & Finish: Whistler Village, Whistler Neutralized roll out E-bikes allowed (won’t be timed) Elevation: 835m / 2740 ft Rest Stop: Whistler Olympic Park The Medio is perfect for those looking for an achievable challenge as well as families and groups of differing abilities. Medio riders will start in Whistler and cycle southbound down the Sea-to-Sky corridor before venturing up to the spellbinding vistas boasted along the Callaghan Valley. And with a protective neutralized rollout keeping speeds limited to begin with, you’ll be kept safe. Including 55km and 800m of elevation to enjoy, there’s a well-stocked rest-stop up at the Whistler Olympic Park to collect your friends at before the sweeping smooth downhill rejoins you with the main Gran Fondo field for a grand procession back up to the cheering crowds at the finish line in Whistler.