Physical or virtual training programs to match your goals
Whether you’re looking to get fitter, refine your power output or take on a new sport, we’ve got a 10 week cycling program to help you reach your goal.
We’re partnered with SportMedBC, creators of the hugely successful InTraining running program, who will be providing specialist cycling knowledge and supporting our friendly expert coaches.
Simply choose your cycling level – Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced and opt-in to whether you want free weekly newsletter support including coaching tips, explainers and more.
Clinics start week beginning July 2, 2022 (with a downtown Vancouver kickoff party in June) and offer full covid precautions.
- Registration open soon
Kickoff party!
Clinic participants, friends and those who are curious about the program are invited to an informal kickoff party at the St. Regis Bar and Grill, downtown Vancouver!
Enjoy the bar, a selection of appies and a welcome from our program leaders and coaches. You’ll get to meet fellow clinic participants as well as be able to ask any and all questions you may have.
What: Clinics kickoff party!
When: Mid-June, exact date TBC
Where: St. Regis Bar and Grill, 608 Dunsmuir St Vancouver
Cost: Free!
The options:
1. Beginner
Start riding safely and comfortably with the ultimate goal being fit to ride a Gran Fondo distance. When events return, you’ll be ready to go!
Suitable for beginners. All levels of fitness welcome.
2. Women’s
Suitable for beginners / intermediates (new Intermediate Clinic for 2020) – when the clinics run in-person, we offer a women’s-only clinic.
3. Intermediate
Beginner Clinic graduate? Already conquered a Fondo? Improve your riding prowess and challenge your personal best.
Suitable for intermediate riders. Average fitness levels and up recommended / you can ride a bike for over 60km already.
4. Advanced
Have skills and fitness beyond intermediate? Looking for that epic strava ride to impress your buddies?
Suitable for confident cyclists who have done structured training in the past. Above average fitness recommended / have ridden 100km.
- Registration open soon
Physical clinic locations (2022 options for reference)
2023 locations to be confirmed shortly.
| Ability | Area | Location | Day | Time |
| Beginner | Vancouver | Stanley Park | Wed | 6.30PM |
| Beginner | Port Coquitlam | Trek Store | Wed | 6.00PM |
| Beginner | Burnaby | Scotia Barn | Tue | 6:30PM |
| Beginner | Richmond | Olympic Oval | Mon | 6:30PM |
| (Women’s) Beginner | Maple Ridge | Trek Store | Tue | 6.30PM |
| NEW (Women’s) Beginner | Squamish | Brennan Park | Wed | 5:30PM |
| NEW (Women’s) Beginner | Richmond | Richmond Oval | Mon | 6.30PM |
| (Women’s) Beginner / Intermediate | Vancouver | Locarno Beach | Tue | 6.00PM |
| NEW (Women’s) Intermediate | Richmond | Richmond Oval | Mon | 6:30PM |
| NEW (Women’s) Intermediate | Squamish | Brenna Park | Wed | 5:30PM |
| Intermediate | Burnaby | Burnaby Lake | Tue | 6.00PM |
| Intermediate | Richmond | Olympic Oval | Mon | 6.30PM |
| Intermediate | UBC | Thunderbird Stadium | Mon | 6.00PM |
| Intermediate | Port Moody | Rec Centre | Tue | 6.00PM |
| NEW Intermediate | Richmond | Canada Line Bikeway | Mon | 6:00PM |
| Intermediate | Vancouver | Stanley Park | Tue | 6:00PM |
| Advanced | Vancouver | Stanley Park | Tue | 6:00PM |
| NEW Advanced | Richmond | Canada Line Bikeway | Mon | 6:00PM |
What’s included in the program
- 90 min program x 12 weeks
- Detailed training plans and practice exercises
- Weekly support email from SportMedBC to help guide you through the program
- Coach tips and virtual check ins
- Full covid precautions
- & lots of surprises!
Frequently asked questions
Great question. In short – anyone looking to get into or get more out of cycling.
If you’ve never ridden a Gran Fondo before – the Beginner clinics / program is designed to get you ready and fit enough to take on bigger rides.
If you’ve ridden one or more Gran Fondos before, we offer Intermediate or Advanced clinics / programs that will boost your technique and help improve your time.
Beginner: all levels welcome with no experience necessary. The beginner clinics are also designed to boost your confidence riding a bike.
Intermediate: We recommend that you can comfortably ride a bike for 60km already.
Advanced: You should have done a few Gran Fondos already, can ride 100km, and are looking to improve your performance at Whistler GranFondo.
Yes, we don’t provide you with a bike.
If you’re looking to buy, we provide a list of bike store recommendations on our bike services page.
It’s a 12 week program.
SportMedBC are offering a free weekly support newsletter that will guide you through the program.
Sessions will last for approx 90 minutes each week.
We’re strictly following Provincial Health Office guidelines and beyond. The maximum size for a physical clinic as defined for June / July / August is not currently defined, however will not exceed 20.
Not sure what you should be wearing when training or riding the Gran Fondo? No problem.
We recommend heading to your nearest local bike shop to ask for their advice for shorts, shoes, jackets etc. You’ll also get the chance to meet your clinic leader and get their recommendations at the kick-off night social in downtown Vancouver.
- Registration will be open shortly
SportMedBC have prepared an info sheet for you that shows what to expect from the clinics in detail.
Nice, we love questions!
Please send all your clinic related questions to [email protected], and SportMedBC will do their best to put you in the know!
Meet the people involved
Pricing
| Option | Virtual | Physical |
| Beginner Clinic | $99 | $300 |
| Intermediate Clinic | $99 | $300 |
| Advanced Clinic | $99 | $300 |
