Granfondo in the News
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Cycling Canada partners with Lexus
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 | Canadian Cycling Magazine Cycling Canada and Lexus have entered into a multi-year partnership. The automaker become the official partner of Cycling Canada, the national cycling team, as well as a number of cycling events across the country. Lexus will... -
A Gran Fondo is a grand day out for a bike ride
Friday, May 6, 2016 | Calgary Herald We were told a Gran Fondo is just an easy ride with a bunch of like-minded cyclists. So, we took the newbie advice and stopped at the aid stations to enjoy... -
The RBC GranFondo Banff: It's not a race
Friday, August 21, 2015 | Calgary Herald Sure, that small pack of riders whizzing along the Trans-Canada highway on Saturday will be a collection of elite athletes, gunning for times in the four-hour range. But, for the majority of the riders, it’s about enjoying the day and finding some type of ... -
Preparing for the RBC GranFondo Banff: proper fitting and last minute maintenance
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 | Calgary Herald If there’s one thing you do before heading out to the RBC GranFondo Banff on Friday, ensure that your bike has been properly fitted. Do so, and your body will thank you. -
GranFondo can define Banff, organizer says
Thursday, August 28, 2014 | Rocky Mountain Outlook In the twilight of the third annual GranFondo Banff, the president of RBC GranFondo wants his ride to become a fixture in the Banff community for the next 50 years, and says it will help define Banff in the eyes of the cycling world. -
Park officials say contingencies in place for GranFondo cycling event
Thursday, August 21, 2014 | Calgary Herald Organizers with a sold-out cycling event being held in Banff National Park this weekend say they have six contingency routes in place to deal with any wildlife along the course. -
1,500 pedallers turn out for GranFondo bike tour in Banff
Monday, August 26, 2013 | Edmonton Journal Some 1,500 cyclists enjoyed the ride of a lifetime Saturday, with both Mother Nature and Banff’s notoriously unpredictable wildlife co-operating in full. -
Banff moments make gran fondo special
Saturday, August 24, 2013 | Calgary Herald The Proximity to nature is what has made the RBC Gran Fondo Banff, in its second year, the highest profile mass cycling event in the region, at a time when popularity of such mass cycling events is growing exponentially. -
Business On a Bike
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | Cycling West When Benny Cifelli lines up with 1,500 other riders for the start of the RBC GranFondo Banff this Saturday, he will be satisfying his own passion for cycling as well as executing his marketing plan by helping 15 of his customers indulge their enthusiasm for the sport. -
Race or ride through Canada’s iconic Banff National Park.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 | CyclingWEST.com “We are happy to say that we are looking like we will sell out again this year at 1,500 riders. There are still a few spots left so people should act fast. The floods have not been a factor for this year other than a few tweaks based on road conditions,” Liz Urbach of GranFondo Canada Inc. has told CyclingWEST
Thanks for Riding in 2016!
