Calling all rockstars
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 the North Shore’s Cypress Mountain 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.
Strictly limited to 250 riders
The details
Date: Sat Sept 8, 2018
Distance: 152km / 97 mi
Start: Stanley Park, Vancouver
Finish: Whistler Village, Whistler
Elevation: 3100m / 10,100 ft
Rest Stops: 5
Start time: 6.05am
The 2018 swag
- RBC GranFondo Whistler extra large Forte medal
- Exclusive Forte socks
- Herschel Supply Co travel kit
- RBC GranFondo Whistler waterbottle
- Safetti cinch bag
- Waterproof cellphone bag provided by helpforme
- McSweeney’s beef jerky
- neuenergy tablets
- More surprises
- And of course the 2018 RBC GranFondo Whistler socks provided by helpforme
Forte-only adornments:
Stand out from the crowd. Forte riders exclusively receive an extra weighty and oversized medal, plus a pair of Forte socks fully redesigned for 2018…
Online registration
| Pricing | Opening weekend special | Sep 11 to Jan 31 | Jan 31 to Apr 4 |
Apr 4 to Jun 27 |
Jun 27 to Aug 1 |
Aug 2 to Sept 4 (6am) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Classe | $650 | $675 | $700 | $725 | $750 | $775 |
| Forte 152km | $225 | $250 | $260 | $270 | $280 | $290 |
| GranFondo 122km | $225 | $250 | $260 | $270 | $280 | $290 |
| St.Regis Cup 122km | $225 | $250 | $260 | $270 | $280 | $290 |
| Medio 55km | $225 | $250 | $260 | $270 | $280 | $290 |
| Youth (Under 19) | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 |
Prices are in CAD and change at 2pm PT unless stated
Safetti kit
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Forte-proof clothing.
See the full range, including jerseys, jackets, shorts & bibshorts, caps, arm warmers and vests.
100% unforgettable
This is the category that earns serious extra respect, both from us and the other riders. To tackle it is to do something special, and so uniquely all Forte riders receive a pair of highly sought-after socks, a louder bib & bike plate and one killer-sized medal, weighing in over 2 lbs. To placate your legs, we support you with world-class nutrition at each of the 5 rest-stops along the way to the finish, and there’s an ice cold drink on us waiting to kick off your celebrations when you cross the line. The party lasts all day, and the achievement last a lifetime.
Places are strictly limited each year.