# 🎁 Summer giveaways start today! 🎁 *+ Swag reveal below - as we hit 60 days to go!* By [News from RBC GranFondo](https://blog.rbcgranfondo.com) · 2025-07-08 giveaway, prizes, partners, swag, deadlines, news --- **Every week** from now until the 'Fondo, we're teaming up with our partners to give away some _awesome_ draw prizes. Want to be in with a chance to win? All you have to do is be signed up before **midnight Sunday** each week! **The earlier you're signed up, the more you could win.** First up... [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9cb49126b37dba6c6c37ec79b3cdff50.jpg)](https://blonyx.ca/discount/RBCGRANFONDO10?ref=RBCGRANFONDO) [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/cfbaf025463432e3e9af7e97600faf67.png)](https://blonyx.ca/products/hydra?ref=RBCGRANFONDO) [Blonyx](https://blonyx.ca/discount/RBCGRANFONDO10?ref=RBCGRANFONDO) is a sports nutrition brand for people with athletic ambition, providing products rooted in science and real food ingredients that have a perceptible impact on your performance, recovery, and athletic longevity. WEEK 1 PRIZE: $200 BLONYX GIFT CARD ----------------------------------- Blonyx is giving one lucky winner a **$200 gift card** to help you build a sports nutrition stack that supports your training and race-day performance. The gift card counts toward any Blonyx or Beet It sports nutrition product from their lineup, including [Hydra+](https://blonyx.ca/products/hydra?ref=RBCGRANFONDO), their real food electrolyte mix that will be available at all on-course aid stations on race day. **Plus, anyone can save 10% on the entire lineup of Blonyx and Beet It sports nutrition products with code** [**RBCGRANFONDO**](https://blonyx.ca/discount/RBCGRANFONDO10?ref=RBCGRANFONDO) **at checkout.** Make sure you're signed up by this Sunday - if you are, you're in the draw! [Register now](https://on.rbcgranfondo.com/trk/registerweb) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3a4b0bd42319e3f9a1f0e01461d24f52.png) What are the other WEEKLY prizes? ================================= We've got awesome giveaways coming every week until the 'Fondo from the likes of **Dilawri, Helijet, KITS, Turkish Airlines, ABUS**, and more - so you know they'll be top tier offerings! Speaking of [Dilawri](https://www.dilawri.ca/en), as Canada's Largest Auto Group and proud Automotive partner of the RBC GranFondo Whistler, you'll see their vehicles out on course supporting you with everything from sweep duties, safety cars and the lead pace car itself. Plus, rumour has it they'll be providing Alta Classe riders with an extra special treat (keep your eyes peeled)... [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8e2b07d8f6c097f25784c31990729de5.jpg)](https://www.dilawri.ca/en) Last year Dilawri provided a top-of-the-range Mercedes CLE to lead out the event - give us your guesses of what they'll choose this year! Week 2 - Win an ABUS helmet worth $280! --------------------------------------- ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/dbe846f63b984c57dc17c27d20a4efbf.png) How would you like to snag yourself a new state-of-the-art lid from [ABUS](https://www.abus.com/ca_en)? They're giving away two Powerdome helmets worth $280 each! So, how can you win one? Simply make sure you're signed up by the week 2 deadline: Sunday July 20th at 23:59 PT. [Register now](https://on.rbcgranfondo.com/trk/registerweb) Keep your eyes on our website, socials and newsletter for more weekly prize reveals! [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/54f52861025dddb238765c295e7ff4d3.png)](https://www.rbcgranfondo.com/event/whistler) AMA - Ask Michaela anything! ---------------------------- [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e5cbd0ec63f789db1114a8eb941e75d0.jpg)](https://www.instagram.com/p/DLqmrHDvVqL/) Michaela Khan is the Fondo Guide that you always wanted. This summer, she'll be answering your questions about how to prepare, what to know and much much more. To begin with, she'll take you through all 3 distance categories of the event and what to expect on each. Follow along on Instagram or Tik Tok, leaving a comment if you want your question answered! Alternatively: [email us your question](mailto:info@rbcgranfondo.com)! All goes. [Watch Michaela's course guides](https://www.instagram.com/p/DLqmrHDvVqL/) ![](https://paragraph.com/editor/callout/tip-icon.png) **The course is changing for 2025.** Horseshoe Bay (previously Rest Stop 1) is changing to an Essential Services only stop. Essential Services = Toilets, Mechanical, Medical You won't be less supported. You'll be given Blonyx Hydra+ electrolytes, Hornby energy bar calories, a water bottle and more at the same time as your swag bag at package pickup to get you safely and smoothly to Britannia Beach (the new Rest Stop 1) - where the party will be waiting! ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a504f0395ffa370f2ff5325cec7a2386.png) [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/70833fa6c106561c8cf98a91077fbb91.jpg)](https://xfondo.com) Disposable cameras for life: shot Eddie Muscroft It's chaos. It's a bit of a mess. It's all the things your mother wouldn't want you doing: it's XFondo Whistler. Registration is opening bright and early NEXT WEEK on Wednesday July 15 2025 for 2026's June event (Saturday 13th, with pre-events the day before). Do your future self a favour and save the date, for there is mischief to be made - and squirrels to be chased. [XFondo Whistler](https://xfondo.com) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3a4b0bd42319e3f9a1f0e01461d24f52.png) SWAG = ? ======== [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/96f91653e3f0d7251c0d3b6ce30d0b3f.jpg)](https://www.rbcgranfondo.com/event/whistler) **_SWAG: "_S**nacks **W**aiting **A**t **G**randma’s", "Super Weird Alien Goo", "Socks With Amazing Grip"... As it turns out, none of these are correct (bonus points if you know what SWAG _actually_ stands for). But no matter, what's important is getting the goods when you pick up your package at VeloSpoke Expo on Sept 5. Rolling in with a stylish shoulder bag for your cycling gear thanks to [Clique Hotels,](https://www.clique.ca/) you'll also be adorned with a delicious assortment of customed roasted [Forecast Coffee](https://forecastcoffee.ca/) beans and [Hornby Organic](https://hornbyorganic.com/) energy bar, plus [Nuvo](https://www.nuvowellness.ca/collections/magnesium) magnesium recovery spray and the return of the super popular (and large!) [Britiannia Village](https://www.britanniabeachcommercial.com/) water bottle. **S**addle. **W**heels. **A**dventure. **G**et-it! ![](https://paragraph.com/editor/callout/tip-icon.png) Did you know? Register for Virtual (ride from anywhere) and you'll be mailed your physical swag and medal! [RBC GranFondo Whistler 2025](https://rbcgranfondo.com/whistler) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a504f0395ffa370f2ff5325cec7a2386.png) [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9daa1ff1d0ea0a77f2f70ad05292bad0.jpg)](https://www.rbcgranfondo.com/event/whistler) An experience like no other. Photo: Ryan Pugsley This one speaks for itself. There's nothing like a big round milestone number to focus the senses and direct attention towards the final goal: your glorious ascent of the Sea to Sky on September 6. Buckle up: your year is about to become **iconic**. [Register now: RBC GranFondo Whistler 2025](https://on.rbcgranfondo.com/trk/registerweb) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/98d3b1e75be191634e49fe19b1561863.png) [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6eddc02d41317a5ec0bd845d96152ba1.png)](https://www.rbcgranfondo.com/event/whistler) _We acknowledge the land on which we gather is the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations._ ### Thank you to our partners ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/dc33b54329e09424999a6bf8e8196cda.jpg) [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ca7fa830f0ab527adae5826976d1bdcc.jpg)](https://www.rbcgranfondo.com/whistler) [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/99b230ebd8f6fb16209b71aadea541e6.jpg)](https://www.xfondo.com) [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4459b6f00cf5963259033974adcefc1e.jpg)](https://www.rbcgranfondo.com/riviera-nayarit/) **_We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia._** --- *Originally published on [News from RBC GranFondo](https://blog.rbcgranfondo.com/🎁-summer-giveaways-start-today-🎁)*