A new North Shore twist in the RBC GranFondo Whistler will take 500 riders up and down Cypress Mountain this year, adding 30 kilometres to the popular road cycling race.
Named the GranFondo Forte, the detour will add 800 metres of vertical to the route, bringing the total vertical climb to 2,500 m for the extended race. The 152 kilometre Forte now complements the 122 km
GranFondo and 55 km Medio. More than 300 riders have already registered for the 2014 Forte, scheduled to begin one hour before the GranFondo on Sept. 6. "We are truly excited about adding the Forte to the 2014 RBC GranFondo Whistler" said GranFondo founder Neil McKinnon in a release. "It represents a unique challenge for the seasoned rider and places this event as one of the most challenging in North America."
The Forte was added to mark the fifth anniversary of the race.
