Gran Fondo cycles through first thing, Firefighters' Day begins at 2 More than 5,000 riders cycled past Lions Bay during the 2024 Gran Fondo. File photo. The Annual Gran Fondo takes place tomorrow, with cyclists riding from downtown Vancouver to Whistler along the Sea to Sky. While most of the riders are expected to cruise past the Village by 10 a.m., the finish line in Whistler does not close until 3 p.m., which means that travellers heading north should expect traffic disru