# Is it YOU going to Istanbul? 👀 *Be quick - draw closes in less than 2 days...* By [News from RBC GranFondo](https://blog.rbcgranfondo.com) · 2026-09-29 --- 48 hours left: WIN a trip to Türkiye for 2 with Turkish Airlines! ================================================================= ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/122a5efd2337d638e6da10d1641e20243d209523db55eb83d237ba678c07cab4.png) Less than 2 days left to enter - details below! Your next adventure could take you a little further than the Sea to Sky. Together with Turkish Airlines, we’re giving you the chance to **win a trip for two to Türkiye** - where extraordinary landscapes, incredible food and thousands of years of history await. The first question: who would you take? ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/82e895053b6f32926e3ef7c2915ac3809bf45db4e502f8f4d422c92be458eb1b.png) Imagine watching hot air balloons rise over Cappadocia, exploring Istanbul’s bustling streets and waterfront, or slowing down beside the sparkling waters of the Turquoise Coast. Whether your ideal getaway involves discovering somewhere new or finding a beautiful spot to do very little, Türkiye has plenty to tempt you. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c4647d4aad1ffd0dc8271620e393db13b28c666a749eab8636a2a3dea57bbb1d.png) And then there’s the food. Long Turkish breakfasts, colourful spreads of meze and a coffee worth lingering over make exploring as much about the next meal as the next view. Bring your appetite, your curiosity and your favourite travel companion. You could experience all this and more if you're drawn from the hat! To be in with a chance of winning this amazing prize, make sure you're registered for RBC GranFondo Whistler 2027 before midnight PCT on Wednesday Sept 30th (Truth and Reconcilliation day). With many people signing up later in the year, you've got great odds of winning! _Already signed up_? You're in the draw! [Whistler 2027: Register now](https://on.rbcgranfondo.com/trk/registerweb) _Winner will be contacted directly via email._ ![divider](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/425b2f40a833ebf9fa35baf655051b7787ffbb225074a351b3d60e8d69b3a7aa.png) Sun, sea & sand: GranFondo Riviera Nayarit registration opens tomorrow! ======================================================================= [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/526d32ec13d9c44a4c8e00a2436d1666f9b51b8d41625c51e2d2bc714ece7bd7.jpg)](https://www.rbcgranfondo.com/event/nayarit) Your next start line comes with a vacation attached. **Registration for GranFondo Riviera Nayarit 2027 opens tomorrow!** Join us on Saturday, April 17, 2027, for a Mexican adventure from the team behind the RBC GranFondo Whistler, bringing the challenge, camaraderie and celebration you love to a destination made for extending your stay. Gather your riding crew - it’s time to put something exciting on the calendar. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4b5578115e1dc11028fd1e439612ad7e864531dc59078024a6210d7604826bc9.jpg) Come for the ride, stay for the Pacific beaches, Mexican flavours and unhurried days with your favourite people. Whether you’re travelling with fellow cyclists, bringing the family or planning a getaway for two, make room for time together beyond the finish line. **Give your winter training a sunny purpose, and get ready to secure your place tomorrow at the lowest rate of the year!** [Discover GranFondo Riviera Nayarit](https://www.rbcgranfondo.com/event/nayarit) ![divider](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/425b2f40a833ebf9fa35baf655051b7787ffbb225074a351b3d60e8d69b3a7aa.png) Crank Coffee - a cup for good ============================= ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2461a4ae1b2909bda43600140f99f72e3f3a50fec5f5f223cdcc50f750ba527c.jpg) On top of producing a great cup of coffee (like the one you had at Celebration Plaza!), Crank® Coffee Co. follows in the footsteps of other Neal Brothers brands, by giving back to the community. Every bag of Crank® Coffee Co. bears the Community Food Centres Logo (CFCC); an organization whose mission is to “...take action by building vibrant centres and programs in low-income communities where food is used as a tool to build health, belonging, and social justice.” Crank® Coffee Co. will be donating 1% of yearly sales to the [CFCC](https://cfccanada.ca/en/Home). [Discover Crank Coffee](https://www.crankcoffee.com/) * * * Morning Glory Cycling Club -------------------------- ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2ea387982a3e2af4c9d764f253020cd6cc3774390d73967c9b1cf8b2d2d24ff6.png) Morning Glory™ bears the Morning Glory Cycling Club (MGCC), which Crank® Coffee Co. will be supporting by sponsoring a yearly membership alongside special events and giveaways. The Morning Glory Cycling Club starts its rides before dawn and attracts hundreds of riders. There must be a reason why. "Get up and Go" explores the history of the club and what it makes it so great. [Meet MGCC Toronto](http://www.mgridetoronto.com/) ![divider](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/425b2f40a833ebf9fa35baf655051b7787ffbb225074a351b3d60e8d69b3a7aa.png) **Get the Blonyx Hydra+ Served on Course** ========================================== ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a1cff1cf95b5f58911097cd7dafa95cce0b9ac9c54799aacc2cdab9b6842a372.jpg) You conquered the Sea to Sky from Vancouver to Whistler. Now, bring the real-food hydration you had on course to your next long ride. Through October 6, 2026, [**buy 2 tubs of Blonyx Hydra+ and save 30%**](https://blonyx.ca/discount/FONDOHYDRA30?redirect=/products/hydra), plus get free Canadian shipping. Whether you tried Hydra+ at VeloSpoke or at an aid station, this is an RBC GranFondo Whistler exclusive chance to stock up for the fall season ahead. Just use code [**FONDOHYDRA30**](https://blonyx.ca/discount/FONDOHYDRA30?redirect=/products/hydra) at checkout. [Shop Hydra+ at rider pricing](https://blonyx.ca/discount/FONDOHYDRA30?redirect=/products/hydra) _One offer per customer. Valid only at Blonyx Canada on_ [_blonyx.ca_](http://blonyx.ca)_. Not valid with subscriptions or other offers. Available while GranFondo allocation lasts._ ![divider](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/425b2f40a833ebf9fa35baf655051b7787ffbb225074a351b3d60e8d69b3a7aa.png) It's Whistler - but through YOUR eyes! ====================================== ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9830ced1b3bebfdd22265c6a9913b5ee170610c74e6e48683ed69ce1e2bd93a0.gif) This year, we've been blown away but the hundreds of posts, reels, stories and shares from the incredible GranFondo community. From all the hugs to the hills, the tears to the traditions - and all the moments of love, camaraderie and encouragement - take a look at some of the best posts from real riders and fans this year. Trust us, you'll leave feeling inspired. [See the shares](https://www.instagram.com/rbcgranfondo/tagged/) * * * ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/359f9e14924a863b044cd8f19b98bd286bff48d8f7128fc6ceda0d3324a6016c.jpg) Godwyn Walker rode the 2025 event, and volunteered this September. He got to experience the finish line in a totally different way, and we wanted to share what it means to him: > "I'm trying to not get emotional right now but honestly, this finish line means _so much._ After you've been cycling for absolutely hours, you finally get to come through here - and just celebrate! > > > > "Ah, this... the Gran Fondo is just one of the **coolest events on the planet,** hands down." [Catch up on all the emotions](https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18119758336870979/) * * * Story highlights for days ------------------------- ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8da0f136b8e7e09215d62f31ab41e9fd9124556b6b9a504d943db296b48ccbd3.gif) The views, the sounds, the celebrations: the RBC GranFondo Whistler story highlights section is a true collection of special moments. Take a look for yourself and be inspired to sign up for 2027 - **remember, everyone registered before Wed Sept 30 at midnight PCT (<48 hrs away) gets placed into a draw to win 2 return tickets to Istanbul, courtesy of Turkish Airlines.** [See the stories and be inspired](https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18119758336870979/) Win a trip for 2 to Istanbul, Turkey, with Turkish Airlines. Draw closes end of day Wednesday! [**To enter: register now for RBC GranFondo Whistler 2027**](https://on.rbcgranfondo.com/trk/registerweb) / monthly payments available and gets you in the draw. [Register now](https://on.rbcgranfondo.com/trk/registerweb) * * * ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/584baa8f8b19ec633f217f55f76283ecab318d8a349e49040f94ae2a7bfef9cd.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/cd18436c6ddce875a31457cc64356e0b8dca439f36a09b8df52662908cf8a7a4.png) _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/5db0902893be0c3321125a4c36b94af41ccc7bdfbc0542b645d93d5d4f9f4d69.jpg) _We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia._ --- *Originally published on [News from RBC GranFondo](https://blog.rbcgranfondo.com/is-it-you-going-to-istanbul-in-2027)*