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For around 4,000 cyclists, Saturday's Vancouver-to-Whistler GranFondo will be the accident of the year.
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Waves of riders larboard from Stanley Park's Brockton Point,just after 6:00 a.m. PT to pedal either the 122-kilometre classic avenue up the Sea-to-Sky Highway, or a 152-kilometre "forte" avenue that includes a abbreviate aboriginal detour and ascend up to Cypress Provincial Park in West Vancouver.
Another accumulation of riders left Squamish at 9 a.m. for a beneath 55 km "medio" fondo.
With the boilerplate age of participants at 45, the accident appears to marks a growing movement to break in appearance through the years.
'You aloof accept to beforehand the envelope a bit and get out there and do it.' - Kathie Leitch, 79-year-old GranFondo Whistler rider
In 1955, Kathie Leitch became the aboriginal being on record to bathe beyond Lake Winnipeg, but she says she accomplished in her athletic exploits back she began to raise a family.
It wasn't until she was in her 50s that she absitively to alpha blame her concrete banned afresh and now, at 79, she's joining accompany on the continued alley to Whistler.
"A year ago two friends, Heather Duncan and Jeannie Fletcher, said they'd like to do the fondo with me because of my 80th birthday," she told CBC News.
"They'd never done annihilation like this before, they trained like mad, not alike 'specially affection it, and so I couldn't acquiesce out!"
Neil McKinnon, admiral of GranFondo Canada, said the boilerplate age of cyclists demography allotment in this year's Whistler fondo is 45, and almost 40 per cent of the riders are from alfresco the Lower Mainland. (CBC)
Neil McKinnon, admiral of GranFondo Canada, said the physics of the action absolutely acquiesce earlier bodies like Leitch to booty on the challenge.
"Cycling is a lot easier on your body," he said. "You get the opportunity to balance on the downhill, it's not as arduous on your knees and you can balance quickly."
He said cyclists in the GranFondo can additionally accept how adamantine they appetite to compete, and whether or not they appetite to amusement it like a race.
He additionally said added than 40 per cent of the bodies demography allotment this year are from alfresco the Lower Mainland, and abounding of those riders appear to be making the cycling accident a key allotment of their cruise to B.C.
'It acclimated to be that aloof activity about was enough. Now you appetite to go about and do something, and article that can be absolutely amazing includes things like a Gran Fondo.' - Former Olympic skier Steve Podborski
Former Olympic skier Steve Podborski says that's aloof allotment of the growing trend he's seen, breadth earlier bodies who appetite to biking appetite to do added than accompany sight-seeing tours.
"It acclimated to be that aloof activity about was enough. Now you appetite to go about and do something, and article that can be absolutely amazing includes things like a Gran Fondo," he said.
Event organizers say they are able for any bloom apropos that may arise, with more than a dozen ambulances continuing by and paramedics on motorcycles spaced out forth the route.
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But Leitch says bodies should stop cerebration of earlier bodies as anemic or sickly.
"I anticipate we so underuse our facilities, both mentally and physically, and we can do so abundant added than we anticipate we can," she said. "You aloof accept to beforehand the envelope a bit and get out there and do it."
GranFondo Whistler attracts earlier cyclists2:20
With added than 4,000 cyclists ride from either Vancouver or Squamish to Whistler on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, accident organizers say motorists can apprehend delays of up to three hours amid West Vancouver and Whistler amid 6:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m:
Motorists are brash to obey all cartage ascendancy cadre and be able to stop during this all-embracing cycling event.
During the event, acceleration banned will be bargain to 60 km/h on sections of Artery 99 amid Horseshoe Bay and Whistler. Motorists are additionally brash to plan their biking able-bodied in advance, drive with attention and chase signs.
For the assurance of everyone — there will be some cartage arrangement changes throughout the day. Thank you for your cooperation and for acknowledging all of the volunteers, spectators, and the athletes who accept accomplished so adamantine for this day. Together we can actualize a acknowledged day for all.
The afterward cartage changes and detours will be in effect:
Stanley Park Causeway and Lions Gate Bridge – The causeway and Lions Gate Bridge will be bankrupt to arctic traffic, from 6:00 am to 8:00 am Motorists are brash to use the Ironworker’s Memorial Second Narrows Bridge. One southbound lane will abide accessible on the Lions Gate Bridge and causeway.
Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver - Admission to Stanley Park Drive, from Georgia Street, bankrupt from 6:00 am to 8:00 am.
North Vancouver/Marine Drive – Westbound Marine Drive will be bankrupt amid Capilano Alley and Taylor Way. Cartage will be rerouted to Lower Capilano Road, Welch Street, Wardance Street and Taylor Way, from 6:00 am to 8:30 am. Southbound admission to the Lions Gate Bridge will abide accessible via Marine Drive eastbound from the West Vancouver side.
West Vancouver – Marine Drive and Taylor Way circle – Admission to Taylor Way will be belted for alternating periods, from 6:00 am to 10:00 am.
Highway 1 – Both eastbound lanes on Artery 1 will be bankrupt amid Taylor Way and Horseshoe Bay, from 6:00 am to 10:00 am. Motorists are brash to use Marine Drive eastbound.
Cypress Bowl Road, West Vancouver - 500 cyclists will biking forth Cypress Bowl Alley with badge escorts up and bottomward the hill. Cypress Bowl Alley bankrupt to Artery #1 cartage from 6:00 am to 8:30 am. Local cartage alone from 6:00 am to 8:30 am. Cypress Bowl Alley bankrupt to southbound cartage from 7:15 am to 8:15 am. Apprehend delays in this area.
Highway 1 westbound at Avenue 2 (at Horseshoe Bay) – Westbound Artery 1 cartage and arctic Artery 99 cartage will be re-routed via Avenue 2 to Old Artery 99 (Horseshoe Bay Drive). Cartage will admission Artery 99 arctic at the Pasco Alley Artery 99 access. Detour will be in aftereffect from 6:00 am to 11:00 am.
Ferry cartage and Local Horseshoe Bay cartage – Horseshoe Bay cartage will be re-routed to Marine Drive through West Vancouver, from 6:00 am to 10:30 am.
Horseshoe Bay at Artery 99 Junction/Heavy Barter Restrictions – Eastbound abundant barter cartage travelling amid Horseshoe Bay and Taylor Way and Artery 99 southbound will be re-directed to a acting accumulator breadth at Horseshoe Bay, from 6:00 am to 9:00 am. Abundant barter cartage will be belted from the Marine Drive, through West Vancouver, during this aeon and can re-enter Artery 1, back the eastbound artery lanes are re-opened.
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Highway 99 southbound/Pasco Road/West Vancouver – Southbound Artery 99 cartage will be re-routed at the Pasco Alley exit, via the Old Artery 99 avenue (Horseshoe Bay Drive), to Marine Drive in West Vancouver, from 6:00 am to 11:00 am.
Highway 99 – Horseshoe Bay to Tunnel Point – Counterflow cartage adjoining to cyclists will be in aftereffect at Tunnel Point, with one lane arctic and one lane southbound accessible for motorists, arch to single-lane alternating cartage for 2.6 km, from 6:30 am to 11:00 am.
Highway 99 at Porteau Cove Provincial Park – Counterflow cartage adjoining to cyclists in effect, with one lane arctic and one lane southbound accessible for motorists, arch to single-lane alternating cartage for 1.3 km, from 7:15 am to 11:00 am.
Highway 99 at Furry Creek – Local Furry Creek cartage will be re-routed via centralized anchorage to admission Artery 99 arctic and southbound, from 7:15 am until 11:30 am.
Highway 99 at Britannia Beach – Single-lane alternating cartage will be in aftereffect for 1 km, with no arctic appropriate about-face acceptable at Main Street (Copper Drive), from 7:30 am to 12:00pm.
Highway 99 – Murrin Lake Park to Squamish – Cartage signals forth this breadth will be flashing, with cartage ascendancy bodies on site.
Highway 99 at Cleveland Avenue and Loggers Lane – Cartage signals will be flashing. No cartage admission to Loggers Lane from Artery 99 at Cleveland Avenue or Industrial Way. Motorists are brash to use Centennial Way bridge to Loggers Lane, from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm.
Highway 99 – Valley Drive to Depot Road/Squamish – Cartage signals will be aflame and cartage movements, both to and from the east ancillary of Artery 99, will be belted and or bankrupt amid 8:00 am and 11:00 am. No appropriate turns arctic from the artery permitted, and no larboard turns southbound from the highway, amid 8:00 am and 11:00 am. Afflicted Artery 99 intersections for closures and restrictions are:
Highway 99 – Alice Lake Alley to Function Junction (6 km south of Whistler) – Motorists should apprehend counterflow cartage adjoining to cyclists, through this area. Cyclists will absorb the arctic apathetic lane. One lane arctic and one lane southbound accessible for motorists. Counterflow is in aftereffect from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Highway 99 – Function Junction to Village Gate Boulevard, Whistler – Signals will be aflame and cartage will be chock-full intermittently at the entrances and exits to key Whistler destinations. Apprehend above delays entering and departure the east ancillary of Artery 99 in Whistler.
Alta Lake Alley – Alternating Avenue to Artery 99, Whistler – Alta Lake alley will be accessible as an alternating cartage avenue from Artery 99, in Whistler.
Whistler – Various Cross Street Intersections with Artery 99:
On September 6th, 2014, alone bartering cartage beneath 40,000 kg GVW and 20 meters in breadth will be accustomed to canyon through the GranFondo Whistler route.
TransLink says buses on routes 019, 239, 240, 242, 246, 250 and 257 will be afflicted by the GranFondo event:
Effective Saturday September 6, 2014 from 6am to 9am:
Due to the RBC GranFondo chase on Stanley Park Causeway & Lion’s Gate Bridge the following detours will apply
019 Stanley Park Approved avenue Denman & Georgia again via Denman, Robson to a acting abuttals on Robson at Bidwell.
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019 Stanley Park Grand Fondo
019 Metrotown From acting abuttals on Robson at Bidwell via Robson, Cardero, Georgia again approved route.
019 Metrotown RBC Grand Fondo
239 Park Royal Approved avenue to Marine & Capilano again via Lower Capilano, Welch, Bridge Road,Taylor Way, Marine then regular route.
239 Park Royal GranFondo
240 Vancouver Approved avenue to Marine & Garden again via Garden, 16th, McGuire, Marine then to Not In Service Lonsdale Quay (omit Vancouver).
242 Vancouver Approved avenue to Marine & Garden again via Garden, 16th, McGuire, Marine again to Not In Service to Lonsdale Quay (omit Vancouver).
240 242 Vancouver RBC GranFondo
240 15th Street Coaches will run Not In Service from Lonsdale Quay via Esplanade, Forbes, 3rd, Garden, Welch, Capilano, Marine then via approved avenue (omitting from Vancouver).
242 Upper Lonsdale Coaches will run Not In Service from Lonsdale Quay via Esplanade, Forbes, 3rd, Garden, Welch, Capilano, Marine again via approved avenue (omit Vancouver portion).
240 15 Street Grand Fondo
246 Vancouver Approved avenue to Marine and Garden again will route Not In Service to Lonsdale Quay via Capilano, Welch, Garden, 3rd, Forbes, Esplanade (omit Vancouver).
246 Vancouver Grand Fondo
246 Highland/Lonsdale Quay From acting terminus at Capilano and Curling via approved route (omit Vancouver portion).
257 Horseshoe Bay/250 Horshoebay/Dundarave detour aboriginal bus till 9am: approved avenue to Georgia and Seymour again via Seymour, Hastings, Renfrew, 2nd Narrows Bridge, low alley to Marine Dr, to Park Royal again approved route.
250/257 Vancouver detour aboriginal bus till 9am, approved avenue to Georgia, and Thurlow, via Thurlow, Nelson, Seymour to terminus.
257 Express will biking via Marine Drive instead of Hwy #1
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