Whistler Gravel Fondo (Indian River)
Start location: Vancouver
Ride Type: One Way
Date Ridden: August 2023
Distance: 127 km
Elevation: 2,325 m
Surface: Mostly gravel
Note: Indian arm FSR is closed indefinitely for the Woodfibre gas pipeline construction. Expected to stay closed until 2027. See further notes below.
Why do this ride: A classic and epic gravel alternative to the road event.
Difficulty: Very hard. Indian River FSR from top of Indian Arm to Squamish is as rough as they get. The Sea 2 Sky Trail from Squamish to Whistler is moderately hard when done on fresh legs but on sapped legs its a lot harder. Of course this route can just be split into two rides as a saner alternative (look for Squamish Sea to Sky on these pages).
Other notes: If you are going to put down a couple hundred dollars to ride to Whistler it should be for a Deep Cove water taxi not a mass start road event. For Woodfibre pipeline construction project updates, see here: https://talkingenergy.ca/project/eagle-mountain-woodfibre-gas-pipeline-project
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