# Powerplay Week: only 4 days left

> Still on the sidelines? Now's the time to change that!

**Published by:** [News from RBC GranFondo](https://blog.rbcgranfondo.com/)
**Published on:** 2024-07-25
**Categories:** news, anniversary, apparel, offers, price increase, stories, nutrition
**URL:** https://blog.rbcgranfondo.com/big-deadlines-july-powerplay

## Content

Powerplay week is ending...This is your sign. Photo: Sterling LorenceNothing beats that feeling. That's why you're riding RBC GranFondo Whistler 2024.Prices go up midnight Wednesday (July 31) - there's no more savings after!Register Groups save even more! Groups get February pricing before midnight WednesdayGroups of 5+ save even more. Photo: Darryl DyckTime travel might be some way off becoming commonplace, but we've got the next best thing for groups of 5+ riders.Before midnight Wednesday, register your group of 5 or more and get February pricing ($50 off today's price, per rider)Group sign upBefore midnight Wednesday: Buy 3 kit items, get 20% off the cheapest 2Powerplay week is the time to save. It's the last chance to save on online registration, group prices, and secure guaranteed sizing on official apparel.To celebrate, we're giving you our best kit offer yet: buy 3 items, get 20% off the cheapest 2.Hurry! Ends midnight Wednesday (July 31)Apparel 2024: Buy 3 get 20% off the cheapest 2Superstars of the Sea to SkyBacon station, cowbells & moreThe Sea to Sky is special for so many reasons. High up on the list come the supporters who show up to cheer you the whole way to the finish. With fans setting up along the route, hundreds of volunteers helping out and Squamish locals like Matt Fraser, Andrew Booth and their crew back again to hand off freshly cooked bacon as you sail by, you'll ride the Sea to Sky, supported. Plus, we're cooking up some special surprises of our own along the course and at rest stops this year. All will be revealed Saturday September 7 - all you need to do is be there!RBC GranFondo Whistler 2024 - the 15 year celebrationGrant's story"A legendary ride capped off with a BIG medal"Grant and his Icelandic drafting coachGrant: "I arrived in BC in 2013 and noticed that everyone liked to bike around. I should try that, I thought! "So I bought a road bike and explored the stirring rides around Vancouver and the North Shore. Although ambitious for my first year, I decided to try the ultimate road bike event on the continent – the 122 km RBC GranFondo Whistler along the stunning Sea-to-Sky corridor from Vancouver to Whistler featuring over 2000m of climbing. "A dozen bike seasons later, and I am about to embark on my tenth straight RBC GranFondo Whistler. Decima. This year, at age 45, I’m attempting the Forte category for the first time. "In my early Fondos, it wasn’t pretty. It took me over six hours, and I finished around the 30th percentile. I recall having myriad mech issues with my bike and being sat slumped in the shade of the Salt Shed rest station, not really wanting to get back on the steed. Still, it was an amazing experience, capped off with a celebratory group meal at Hy’s in the Gran Fondo tradition. (Negroni, anyone?) "What more could I do to improve, I wondered? Biking up Grouse Mountain had made me adept at climbing. However, I am slow on the flats. "So, I sought the assistance of a coach (pictured up top, on the right) who spent time in Iceland, a country notorious for its grueling flat and windy stretches of highway. Who better than to help with flat land and drafting training than this expert, I reasoned. "Ultimately, I expect I will come back full circle to sitting in the Salt Shed shade after 6 grueling hours in the saddle. Either way, it will no doubt be a legendary ride capped off with a BIG medal and celebratory meal in that same Gran Fondo tradition. Allez!Powerplay week: Join Grant at RBC GranFondo Whistler 2024Nail your nutrition: our official guideWhen it comes to food and drink, knowing what and when can be challenging. That's why we've worked with Canadian Sport Pacific to bring you a full nutrition guide to the event, including showing options you'll find on course such as F2C Nutrition, Hornby Organic and Guayaki Yerba Mate.Download & share nowSave now, celebrate in September. Photo: Jeff VinnickPowerplay week ends midnight WednesdayWhether you're saving on 15 year anniversary registration, official Aurora apparel or group rates, make sure you've taken action before Wednesday Jul 31 at midnight.Register now and save before WednesdayOfficial apparel: buy 3 items get $20 off cheapest 2Group discounts at February pricingSee all 2024 newsWe acknowledge the land on which we work and ride is the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.Images not appearing? View on web insteadThank you to our partners

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