# Which one are you?

> From Hill Hunters to Savvy Savers - find your cycling alter ego inside.

**Published by:** [News from RBC GranFondo](https://blog.rbcgranfondo.com/)
**Published on:** 2026-06-10
**URL:** https://blog.rbcgranfondo.com/which-one-are-you

## Content

The "I did it" crew (a.k.a. meet Alicia) You're not here for "someday." You're here for this year. Alicia turned 41 last week — and one year ago on her birthday, she made herself a promise: she was going to become a road cyclist. So she signed up. She trained. She showed up to the start line nervous, excited, all-in. And then she crossed the finish line in Whistler. "I cannot recommend it enough. If you've been on the fence about it, this is your push to do it." Here's the secret about the Medio: it's the perfect first Fondo and it's the most fun category on the day. Cheer squads losing their minds. Dance parties going off. A finish-line celebration that feels like the whole town turned out for you — because it kind of did. You don't need to be a "real cyclist" yet. You just need to say yes. The Medio is your yes. SIGN UP FOR THE MEDIO Watch Alicia's reel → HERE The first-timer (a.k.a. follow Charissa) This year is the year. Nervous, excited, all-in. Meet Charissa. She's never done a Fondo before. She signed up for 2026 anyway. We're following Charissa's whole journey — first nervous training rides, first hill, first long day in the saddle — all the way to the Whistler finish line. If you've ever wondered "could I do this?" — ride along with her this summer. She's wondering the same thing, and she's about to find out. FOLLOW CHARISSA'S JOURNEY The savvy saver You don't pay full price for anything. You lock it in before the clock runs out. The next price increase hits June 24 at midnight (PT). That's just over three weeks to keep more in your jersey pocket and get yourself on the September start line at the better rate. Tick tock. The Savvy Saver doesn't wait. REGISTER & SAVE The hardware hunter You earn it, then you display it. You already know exactly where this one's going on the wall. The 2026 finisher medals are here — and yes, that's plural. Every finisher takes home a medal. But Forte riders? They get something extra: an oversized, heavyweight Forte medal built to match the XL effort it takes to earn it. The longest day. The biggest climbs. The heaviest hardware. Standard size for crossing the line. XL size for going the extra distance. Now you've seen them. Time to come and get yours. REGISTER & EARN YOURS The beer garden mayor [image] You're here for the ride. You're definitely here for the after-party. Prima Fondo is back — July 18. We're teaming up with Bici and Red Truck Beer Company for a community ride that finishes with cold brews and good vibes at the Red Truck brewery. Community ride out of Vancouver Cold ones + food at Red Truck Tickets on sale now The riding ends. The party starts. You know what to do. [Insert button] GET YOUR PRIMA FONDO TICKETS [Spacer] The hill hunter [image] You see a climb and grin. Suffering is your love language. Coach Sergio is back with the Elevate Your Incline program — 12 weeks of climbing-specific coaching designed for the Forte, the Medio, and anyone with their sights on Callaghan. You'll learn how to pace a sustained effort, how to breathe through the pain cave, and how to actually enjoy the moment when the road tilts up. The hills are calling. Sergio's got the map. [Insert button] RIDE WITH COACH SERGIO [Spacer] The front-row fan [image] Storytime recap: get a sense from Riya on the vibe, takeaways and purpose of the evening [Spacer] The snack game champ [image] You have opinions on every bar, pickmeup, and chew on the market. Your jersey pockets double as a pantry. Meet your new favourite ride snack: Hornby Organic, energy bars made locally on Hornby Island with real, recognizable ingredients you can actually pronounce. Real food. Real fuel. Made in BC Available now, on-course in September You bring the watts. Hornby brings the snacks. [Insert button] SHOP HORNBY ENERGY BARS [Spacer] The off-the-bike icon [image] You look just as good post-ride as you do mid-ride. You're not changing into sweatpants for the brewery. We're stoked to welcome DUER to the 2026 Fondo family. DUER makes the kind of apparel that goes from saddle to taproom without missing a beat — performance fabrics, classic cuts, and a fit that actually works for cyclists. Stay tuned for a Fondo-exclusive offer dropping soon. [Insert button] DISCOVER DUER [Spacer] The mama bear [image] Plans change. The start line waits. We've got you. Big news on the policy front: we've introduced a new pregnancy policy for 2026. If you're registered and you find out you're expecting, your spot is protected. You can defer your entry to a future event with no fee, no fuss, no questions. Because building a family shouldn't mean losing your start line. [Insert button] READ THE FULL POLICY [Spacer] Which one are you? (Reply and tell us.) We love a good rider story — drop your personality match in a reply, tag us on social, or come find us at the next group ride. We read every one. See you on the road,

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