GranFondo in the News
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A novice cyclist rides GranFondo at age 60
Monday, June 17, 2013 | Vancouver Sun For Suzanne Rutherford, the Vancouver-Whistler ride is all about setting goals. "The sense of accomplishment is not just about the ride, it's about who you are and what you can do in any part of your life" said by Suzanne Rutherford -
New to cycling? Here are some tips to get you started
Saturday, June 8, 2013 | Vancouver Sun "The best way to go about buying a new bike is to do some research, talk to some riders, test out different levels and brands of bikes." -
Fondo crowd station beefed up
Thursday, June 6, 2013 | The CHIEF "Eighty Squamish residents have signed up to volunteer at the GranFondo. So far, approximately 150 locals are taking part in the race. That equals approximately one in 74 Squamish residents having a direct connection with the event, Urbach said." -
GranFondo Canada’s Kevin Thomson has a formula for success: Canada’s world famous scenery + traffic-free cycling = the ultimate riding and/or racing experience
Thursday, June 6, 2013 | CyclingWEST.com "Kevin Thomson, GranFondo Canada co-founder and its self-proclaimed Chief Enthusiast, told CyclingWEST he believes the traffic-free formula is a key reason his organization’s RBC Gran Fondo Vancouver-Whistler and RBC Gran Fondo Banff are successful." -
GranFondo 2012: Riders come from far and wide
Sunday, June 2, 2013 | Vancouver Sun "More and more riders from across the country and around the world are participating in the annual Vancouver-to-Whistler mass bike ride known as the RBC GranFondo Whistler, according to its president and co-founder Kevin Thomson." -
Sept 5, 2012: This biggest ride of all
Sunday, June 2, 2013 | Vancouver Sun "It sounds impossible, but there is a day each year when you can hop on your bike and ride the Sea to Sky Highway all the way from Vancouver to Whistler, in your very own lane – no cars allowed!" -
GranFondo on Shaw TV
Friday, May 17, 2013 | Shaw TV Watch Richard Wooles, Manager and Provincial Coach at Cycling BC, explain how RBC GranFondo Whistler has a great impact in the health and the welfare of our local community. -
Becoming a Bike Nation
Monday, May 6, 2013 | BC Business Darren Kinnaird heads up Crankworx Whistler Freeride Mountain Bike Festival, which offers the biggest purse in downhill mountain biking, not to mention bringing millions into what was formerly Whistler’s off-season. -
Riaz And Jody Talk With Former BC Lion Brent Johnson
Thursday, February 21, 2013 | Breakfast Television Vancouver Riaz and Jody talk with former BC Lion Brent Johnson about how to stay goal oriented. -
Perry talks GranFondo with Olympian Ashleigh McIvor
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 | CTV News Canadian Gold Medalist Ashleigh McIvor and trainer Jaci Edgeworth talk about their participation in the RBC GranFondo Whistler.
