RBC GranFondo Whistler

Posted by Shayla on Monday, September 13, 2010 · 1 Comment

Saturday September 11th was the first Canadian GranFondo with 4000 cyclists riding from Vancouver to Whistler! I have to say I didn’t know what to expect. I have done so many events, some good, some better and some I don’t recommend, but this really was an amazing day. The weather was perfect, thankfully the rain held off until the afternoon, the crowd was happy, polite (we are Canadians) and excited to ride and the route was dazzling. Even though we had only a net gain of 2400 feet of climbing we actually climbed over 6800 feet and descended about 4000 feet, ending up (and I mean up) at Whistler Village on Saturday.
There was so much to be thrilled about, the crowd, the volunteers, RBC for their hard work and taking a chance on supporting the first Canadian GranFondo. Everything!
It turned out so much better than I could have anticipated. There were a few crashes, but less than expected and I hope everyone is recovering from any incidents on the road, but even the start was fun and stress free.
I am so happy that all my team members, training partners and friends finished! Congratulations! I hope you had as much fun as I did! All those people riding together without any worries about traffic made the day spectacular!
What a great way to stay motivated and fit for next year! Thanks to everyone that was a part of the RBC Team, Evolution Coaching and the Bike Gallery! I am so excited that I got to share all those hours of training and this wonderful event with you. I am looking forward to next year.