FONDOS
Mostly in BC and Alberta, plus one in México. We've got discounts for EV riders at some of them.
APRIL
Apr 17
GRANFONDO RIVIERA NAYARIT
Gran fondo
Nuevo Vallarta, México. EV team coming.
JUNE
Jun 6
VALLEY GRANFONDO
Gran fondo
Langley. 125, 85, 50 or 20 km.
TBC
WHISTLER X FONDO
Gran fondo
Whistler
TBC
KETTLE METTLE DIRTY FONDO
Gravel
Princeton
TBC
GRAN FONDO JASPER
Gran fondo
Jasper
TBC
KRIS YIP MEMORIAL FONDO
Memorial ride
Prince George
TBC
CHINOOK CLASSIC GRAN FONDO
Gran fondo
Calgary
JULY
Jul 3–4
GRAN FONDO BADLANDS
Two-day event
Drumheller. 163 and 100 km Saturday, 75 and 50 km Sunday.
Jul 11
TOUR DE L'ALBERTA
Gran fondo
Biking Like a Viking, Alberta
TBC
HEART OF THE ROCKIES GRAN FONDO
Gran fondo
Invermere
AUGUST
Aug 14
TOUR DE VICTORIA
Gran fondo
Victoria
Aug 22
WILD ROSE WOMEN'S GRAN FONDO
Women only
Calgary. 70 or 40 km.
TBC
C4 GRAN FONDO
Gran fondo
Cardston
TBC
GREAT CANADIAN GRAN FONDO
Gran fondo
Sherwood Park
SEPTEMBER
Sep 11
RBC GRANFONDO WHISTLER
Gran fondo
Vancouver to Whistler
Sep 11
KOOTENAY ROCKIES GRAN FONDO
Gran fondo
Cranbrook
TBC
SEA2SKY GRAVEL FONDO
Gravel
Squamish
TBC
REVELSTOKE GRAN FONDO
Gran fondo
Revelstoke
TBC
CRESTON-KOOTENAY LAKE GRAN FONDO
Gran fondo
Creston
TBC means we haven't seen a 2027 date yet. Dates come from each event's own site, checked November 4, 2026.
FUNDOS
TRIPLE CROWN FOR HEART
Fundraiser
North Shore mountains
Register as normal and write Escape Velocity in the free-form text box. That puts EV on your bib. You raise money as an individual for now, and we're working on an EV club entry so donors can give through the club.
3 climbs
Seymour, Grouse, Cypress
BC Children's
Kids' heart care
CYPRESS CHALLENGE
Fundraiser
North Shore hill climb
Register with the Escape Velocity squad and climb with the club.
It's usually up Cypress. In 2026 it went up Seymour because of road work, so check the 2027 route.
12 km
Ride length
BC Cancer
Pancreatic cancer research
TOUR WITH JOHN
John has been an avid Escape Velocity volunteer for years. He's a keen traveller and very handy on the bike.
Many EV riders have toured with operators in Canada and Europe. There's a lot out there: Colombia, Mallorca, North Africa, Japan, trips around the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia, and plenty here in Canada.
Let John know which tours spark your interest. He'll consider your preferences as he connects with operators.