# Well… this forecast changes things 👀 *+ check out VeloVogue, the official event magazine now out. Plus...* By [News from RBC GranFondo](https://blog.rbcgranfondo.com) · 2026-09-03 news, fomo, community, medio, deadlines, event day --- Things are looking **GREAT** for the Sea to Sky [weather forecasts](https://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Whistler/forecasts/latest)... [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/644a34d86fffa7830a54a0cd58702a4b2bbf9c898c81cfbf1bf41eba6347e683.png)](https://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Whistler/forecasts/latest) Could you ask for better cycling conditions for next weekend? The Whistler forecast is looking absolutely perfect! Take action now: **Online registration is open until noon on Fri Sept 11 (Expo / package pickup day).** **In-person registration is available until 8pm the same day.** [Ride RBC GranFondo Whistler Sept 12](https://www.rbcgranfondo.com/event/whistler) ![divider](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/425b2f40a833ebf9fa35baf655051b7787ffbb225074a351b3d60e8d69b3a7aa.png) And if you need one more reason to make this the year you ride… =============================================================== [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6f5ca743b3170de5dc3ddcc994dc9a90041b9dad1795b4fb02618253ec4a5fdb.jpg)](https://rbcgranfondo.com/whistler) **You know the memories that are special**. The ones you tell stories around. The days that make your proud. Each one of those moments began with a decision. A decision to say yes. And really, the best adventures are the ones you don't quite know where the road will lead. What's important is that you **decided** to take the path. RBC GranFondo Whistler Sat Sept 12 - **what special moments in life will you get to look back on?** [Register now](https://on.rbcgranfondo.com/trk/registerweb) ![divider](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/425b2f40a833ebf9fa35baf655051b7787ffbb225074a351b3d60e8d69b3a7aa.png) We've got the expert tips for your best day =========================================== [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e41606955afad274c1dfb45de0f55360e84707eb44fe1d093110ccd478ca5ad5.png)](https://www.instagram.com/rbcgranfondo) As ride day gets closer, set yourself up with our pro-tip series in collaboration with SportMedBC and Blonyx! They're asking all sorts of questions, such as: * How should I fuel for the distance? * What checks should I do before the event? * How can I best prepare ahead of time? And much, much more. Jump on our instagram page now and check out the reels! - plus more coming out between now and next Saturday! [Check out our tips](https://www.instagram.com/rbcgranfondo) ![divider](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/425b2f40a833ebf9fa35baf655051b7787ffbb225074a351b3d60e8d69b3a7aa.png) VéloVogue vol 17 is out now - your complete event prep guide ============================================================ [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a742971315e646a857f832dc3f4f2964203e52566de43917e97f3b03d657ad44.png)](https://on.rbcgranfondo.com/trk/velovogue2026) **VéloVogue Volume 17** is your A-Z guide to this year's RBC GranFondo Whistler! Inside, you'll find promotions, community spotlights, special news, previously unreleased surprises, and everything that will help you **prepare perfectly** for the big day. Check out VéloVogue now and feel free to send to your friends - it's time to make this thing happen! [View the guide](https://on.rbcgranfondo.com/trk/velovogue2026) ![divider](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/425b2f40a833ebf9fa35baf655051b7787ffbb225074a351b3d60e8d69b3a7aa.png) Your ultimate fueling guide is right here ========================================= ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f91f6417501fd40083987e7379e9fb26071ba364c44ba4727369b1c5cdfb0d9d.jpg) Not sure what to eat, when to eat it or what to carry on the bike? Our **Fueling the Fondo nutrition guide**, created with Olympic level _Performance Nation_, takes the guesswork out of getting ready. Inside, you’ll find practical advice on: * **The day before:** what to eat and drink to arrive fuelled and hydrated * **Event morning:** how to top up your energy before you roll * **On the bike:** how much carbohydrate and fluid to aim for each hour * **What to pack:** easy examples of foods and drinks to fuel your ride * **Rest stops:** what’s available and where to refuel along the route Save it, make your plan and give your body what it needs to get you all the way to Whistler. [Download your ride fueling plan](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/694085e91bf2de7bb1687b95/6a98c4efe37f35384a3cb4ee_Whistler-Gran-Fondo-Three-Pager-2026_compressed.pdf) ![divider](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/425b2f40a833ebf9fa35baf655051b7787ffbb225074a351b3d60e8d69b3a7aa.png) Make your yes a little easier! ============================== [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/69700101758bff07a51caf2034fe06d2146c824393db4b0b3c50818d49fafff4.jpg)](https://on.rbcgranfondo.com/trk/registerweb) There's no need to pay for your Fondo registration in one chunk. We've partnered with Affirm to offer Canadians **affordable monthly payments** on your registration so **signing up is easier** to manage. Simply choose Affirm at checkout, and benefit from 0% APR over a timeframe that suits you. [Register with Affirm](https://on.rbcgranfondo.com/trk/registerweb) ![divider](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/425b2f40a833ebf9fa35baf655051b7787ffbb225074a351b3d60e8d69b3a7aa.png) [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c445088fa8b6d37c5863dc6d7a8944e9f26f7aab935efd4ba1c157e3c04a28cc.jpg)](https://helijet.com/) ![divider](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/425b2f40a833ebf9fa35baf655051b7787ffbb225074a351b3d60e8d69b3a7aa.png) Sports nutrition, built around how _you_ ride ============================================= [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c3acdff88000bb62b2386d881c927d3bb3ead686738287f92e6f8b5fc2be4c95.jpg)](https://blonyx.ca/pages/cycling-system ) [**Blonyx**](https://blonyx.ca/?ref=RBCGRANFONDO&utm_source=affiliate) has a new tool for your training - but this isn’t something you take. Your Strava already knows a lot about how you train, and that data can help you make better sports nutrition decisions. The [**Blonyx Cycling System**](https://blonyx.ca/pages/cycling-system) organizes evidence-based sports nutrition around the demands of your riding, from daily training and long rides to recovery and race-day performance, using only what has a clear role in **your** training. **Now, connect your Strava** to personalize the system based on how much you ride, how hard you train, and how often. [Build Your Cycling System With Strava](https://blonyx.ca/pages/cycling-system) **_Need to fuel up before the Fondo?_** _Save 10% at Blonyx with code_ [**_RBCGRANFONDO_**](https://blonyx.ca/?ref=RBCGRANFONDO&utm_source=affiliate)_._ ![divider](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/425b2f40a833ebf9fa35baf655051b7787ffbb225074a351b3d60e8d69b3a7aa.png) Cycling & Crank Coffee - a match made in heaven =============================================== [![post image](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/7887b24e7cbdced5cb343cf14cd7bd4c87d760eb2045337e08c2b8fe9b8feb2f.png)](https://www.crankcoffee.com/) Coffee and cycling just make sense. It’s the boost before you roll out, the welcome stop halfway through a long ride, and the excuse to pull over, refuel and catch up with the people you’re riding with. [**Crank Coffee**](https://www.crankcoffee.com/) brings great coffee to a culture built around movement, connection and shared moments, whether you’re gearing up for the kilometres ahead or taking a well-earned break along the way. [Put some Crank in your coffee](https://www.crankcoffee.com/) ![divider](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/425b2f40a833ebf9fa35baf655051b7787ffbb225074a351b3d60e8d69b3a7aa.png) Treat yourself the day after - returning to real life can wait! =============================================================== ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/362c1122c4fb4542c98f46e39a4a557bde5ff79678641b4722ac44a721748b6e.jpg) You're already in Whistler, so why not treat yourself with a day of relaxation and recovery the day after! Set at the **Audain Art Museum** beside the finish line, Slowdown Sunday registration grants you the following perks: * A relaxation activity of your choice (sound bath, yoga class, or public art tour). * Same-day access to the AAM’s Permanent Collection and Special Exhibitions from 11am-6pm. * 20% off of admission for friends and family all weekend Coupon Code: GranFondo20 Slowdown Sunday - the post-Fondo **reward you deserve**. [Get your Slowdown Sunday tickets](https://audainartmuseum.com/events/rbc-granfondo-sunday-slow-down-public-tour-of-the-permanent-collection/) ![divider](https://img.paragraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,width=3840,quality=85/https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/425b2f40a833ebf9fa35baf655051b7787ffbb225074a351b3d60e8d69b3a7aa.png) Registration closes next Friday! - the 1 WEEK countdown is ON ============================================================= [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/26d8320e0c5f3d603bf828d6e646f6971b2e8de5004d64989edb14d99c64dcbc.jpg)](https://www.rbcgranfondo.com/event-resources/whistler/velospoke-bike-expo) Registration stays open until next Friday Sept 11 (_noon online, 8pm at Expo_) - **but why wait?** **After all, when you take action, you get to look back on memories of pride that you'll cherish forever.** **Plus**, now that you can pay in monthly installments, there's even more reasons to say yes. Lock it in now and get set for your most **deserved celebration** of the year. [Register now](https://on.rbcgranfondo.com/trk/registerweb) * * * _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/4fd8f745cb506f33097075cdcc41001bfefe9aaf0bd46ba0a50076e83a9d1d8d.jpg) _We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia._ --- *Originally published on [News from RBC GranFondo](https://blog.rbcgranfondo.com/well-this-forecast-changes-things)*