Stanley Park start line sh all the way to Whistler it is such an amazing opportunity to enjoy that beautiful C the sky highway challenge of legs challenge of hugs challenge yourselves to the Grand Bondo we're going to be kicking out the St now this is one of my favorite fun facts about the RBC Grand Fondo since we started in 2010 there's been over 60,000 Riders and the riding of 60,000 Riders when you ride a Whistler remember there are time bonuses for the Finish making how your team plays its tactics even more important than ever bonuses are 10 seconds for first place six for second and 4 seconds for third few minutes before the start of the race so get those final stretches in oh it's going to be such an amazing day once again [Music] one all right have fun out there all the class Riders it is my pleasure to introduce the event founder and the chief Enthusiast Neil McKinnon to say a few wordsum here Neil good morning everybody Welcome to the 50th annual RBC Grand B Whistler we have a glorious day ahead of you today just a couple of things to remember there are a lot of people on the road that are there to support you so if you have the opportunity use those wristbands give them to a volunteer uh say thank you to a police officer TCP along the way you know we have over 15 years had 60,000 Riders ride this event to give you a perspective we we could go we've done 75 million kilomet collectively on this grou which would get us to the moon and back 10 times over so this is a big day we welcome you with all our heart thanks for being here take care of your fellow Riders and ride safy Scenic shots [Music] [Applause] [Music] Whistler Village you're this isy [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] con W [Music] [Applause] [Music] woo come on it's downhill almost a whole of what we just did a few more [Music] down an and us they [Music] [Music] of [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] e m [Applause] [Music] um we're in lot four by the very [Music] I'm going put my B down here [Music] [Music] [Music] it's a really stupid set people a [Music] for a while [Music] [Music] [Music] D there you are [Music] look [Music] [Applause] [Music] how [Music] still [Music] [Applause] love [Music] [Music] oh [Music] [Music] a w [Music]