Expect delays of up to three hours between West Vancouver and Whistler from 6 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 6th due to road closures for the RBC Gran Fondo bike race.
Stanley Park Causeway and Lions Gate Bridge: Northbound lanes closed from 6 – 8 a.m.
Marine Drive: Westbound lanes closed from 6 – 8:30 a.m. between Capilano Road and Taylor Way
Taylor Way: Taylor Way (both directions) closed to traffic and pedestrians from 6 – 9:30 a.m. between Marine Drive and Highway 1
Highway 1: Eastbound lanes closed from 6 – 9:30 a.m. between Taylor Way and Horseshoe Bay
To avoid significant delays, motorists are asked to use alternate routes.
For more information on these road closures and alternative traffic routes please call the District of West Vancouver at 604-925-7000.
Gran fondos are mass participation cycling events that have enjoyed incredible popularity in Europe for decades and are gaining momentum in North America.
Loosely translated from Italian, gran fondo means “big ride”. These rides are often a hundred kilometres or more and designed for a large number of cyclists at a variety of skill levels – everyone from the competitive cyclist to the amateur enjoy these events. The rides are judged by the challenges they offer: steep climbs, long distances and a combination of the two. While these are not races, top finishers are often recognized.
