Jul
19
7:30 AM07:30

Bike KVR Rail Trail

We will ride the KVR rail trail Myra Canyon to Penticton 80 km ( the same route as my event the Okanagan Trestles Tour) www.okanagantrestlestour.com it is an incredible experience . www.okanagantrestlestour.com/the-route

We will leave Salmon Arm at 7:00am (meet place to be decided for car pooling)

It is a 2 hour drive to Myra Canyon from Salmon arm - google maps Myra Canyon Bike rentals for location ( take Myra Canyon Forest Service road - not June Springs road to Myra Canyon.

We will ride 9:30am to 3:30pm ( 6 hours with a 1 hour stop for lunch at Chute Lake) 5 hours ride time.

Then swim at Penticton 3:30- 4:30pm

Home by 7:30pm.

It will be a big day.

Bring lots of food, sport drink, etc. We will organize transportation the week leading into the ride.

I will need to know: ( reply next week- not this week 😊)

Who is interested in riding? Athletes and coaches and parents. (only reply if you are interested)

Who can transport people and bikes - how many people and bikes?

If you have a truck, how many bikes can you take? Guessing 4 - 5 bikes and 4 passengers?

If you have a can or van - how many bikes on your bike rack? And how many seats?

The plan I am thinking at this point:

We drive from Salmon Arm to Myra Canyon 7:00am to 9:15am ready to ride at 9:30am - make sure your bike is in good condition.

Then drivers of those vehicles drive to Chute Lake (half way point and meet us for lunch) 12:00pm - 1:00pm there are two drive options depending on vehicles - the easiest is to drive to Penticton then to Naramata then to Chute Lake. That drive will take 2 hours as you have to drive around the lake. And it will take the riders 2.5 hours to get to Chute Lake so the timing should work out well.

Then after lunch the drivers go to Little Tunnel which is 30 minute drive from Chute Lake on your way back to Penticton. Check out little tunnel wait for the riders, it is a cool place to hang out and if there are any bike issues there is a ride back from them. Then drivers go to Rotary Park on lakeshore drive in Penticton and wait for the riders to arrive and go for a swim.

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Jul
26
8:30 AM08:30

Run with poles up Silver Star starting at Forsberg Road

Run / hike with poles up Silver Star Mountain then waterfall to cool down

Saturday, July 20, 2024
8:30 AM 1:00 PM
We will start at the new upper BX Trail head on Forsberg Road ( parking is available on the side of the road) then run / ski stride ( bring poles) to the summit of Silver Star Mountain. It will be 3 hours to Silver Star Village for pick up. 1000 meters of climbing and approximately 13- 15 kms.

Parents are welcome to join and recommended to hike up 5km to the upper parking lot and then back down to the cars then drive up to Silver Star to pick up the athletes and coaches.

WE will need to arrange car pooling and pick up at Silver Star Village.

Here is a map to Forsberg Road:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wA99ma94sBtGUbGL9

Below is a link to the article of the trail opening.

https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/local-news/new-vernon-trail-opens-at-bx-creek-7398199

8:30am start to beat the heat (ready to run at 8:30am at Forsberg Road)

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Jun
7
9:00 AM09:00

Run at Larch Hills with Jeremy ( move wood after)

9am to 11:30
U 16 athletes will run 1.5 hours (as most have soccer in the afternoon)

U 18 athletes will run 2.5 hours
zone 1 explore the single track trails

With some speed play
The most important thing is keep the intensity low and have fun!

Bring sport drink, dry clothes for after and heart rate monitor

We will move fire wood after to the wood shed ( bring work clothes to change into after running)

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May
31
9:00 AM09:00

Mtn Bike Okanagan Rail Trail 52 km ride

THE ROUTE 

52 km Total Ride

Starting at Coldstream Station, we will park there and ride to KM 0 Trail Head of the Okanagan Rail Trail in Coldstream, BC to the Okanagan Rail Trail. Ride along beautiful Kalamalka Lake to Oyama, then around the east side of Wood Lake to Lake Country/ Winfield then turn around back to Oyama then back to Coldstream.

Parking:

Parking is at Coldstream Station “ Rail Trail parking lot” which is beside Sun Country Cycle bike shop on Kalamalka Road.

We will begin the ride from the parking area along Kalamalka Road bike path to College Way and ride up College Way to KM 0.

Bring sport drink and lots of snacks.

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