Mike Wagstaff recently saw this sign on a lamp post on Lakeshore Road, south of Bertram Creek.
If anyone feels they can help this person, please call the number on the sign.
The Kootenay Group Ride is Happening !!
Due to a great response, the Killer Beez Kootenay Group Ride will be proceeding. The following dates and routes have been finalized in order to best accommodate the wishes of participants and hotel room availability.
Saturday, Aug 28th: Arrive in Castlegar. Book into motel (to be determined).
Sunday, Aug 29th: Drive 4 miles to Angus’s in-laws at the Pass Creek Park entrance. Leave cars there (room for 8-10). Ride from Castlegar to Nelson via Trail and Salmo. Overnight in Nelson. Hotel to be determined. 112 kms total distance, 897 m elevation gain. Click here for route map.
Monday, Aug 30th: Ride from Nelson to New Denver via Kaslo. Overnight in New Denver. Hotel to be determined. 115 kms total distance, 1088 m of elevation gain. Click here for route map.
Tuesday Aug 31st: Ride from New Denver to Castlegar via Slocan. 102 kms total distance, 746 m elevation gain. Arrive back at our cars mid to late afternoon. Click here for route map.
NB: A meeting will be held at the Bean Scene after the ride at 11 am on Sunday, July 4th to answer questions and accept sign ups for this ride.
Green Mountain Ride Cancelled Due to Heat Wave
We have decided to cancel the Green Mountain Ride scheduled for Saturday, June 26th due to the extremely high temperature of 38 degrees C predicted for the Penticton region on that day. As it’s a long, challenging ride with over 1,000 meters of climbing, we don’t want anyone to suffer from heat stroke. We will reschedule the ride for later in the season when cooler temperatures prevail.
Green Mountain Ride on Saturday, June 26th.
After missing the 2020 riding season, it’s about time we did the Green Mountain ride. It’s a Killer Beez favourite, combining long climbs with exciting descents and great scenery. The ride is over 90 km in length with 1,000 + meters of climbing, but we’re in shape for that by now, aren’t we? If not, get practising and join us on Saturday, June 26th.
Start time for the ride is 9:00 AM from the parking lot of Skaha Lake Park. Those interested in carpooling can meet at Starbucks in West Kelowna at 7:45 AM.
Sunday Ride start time changes from 10 AM to 9 AM.
OK, now that summer and hot days are approaching, it’s time to change the start time of the Killer Beez Sunday Group Ride from 10 AM to 9 AM. So starting on Sunday, June 6th, the start time will be 9 AM. Set your alarm clocks accordingly.
That means there will be plenty of time to mow the lawn after the ride. Oh goody.
Can’t wait until September to ride in Armstrong?
Update: Since we do not know what capacity the pub has and since riders will be finishing at different times, please bring some snacks, a coffee thermos and a blanket or chair to hang out in the park with a small picnic afterwards. There are also rumours floating around about a bake-off …
You may have heard that one of our favourite rides: The Okanagan Shuswap Century Ride in Armstrong, has been delayed until September 12th, this year, due to the pandemic. However, some of us can’t wait that long and therefore we are scheduling a Killer Beez ride in Armstrong on Saturday, May 29th beginning at 9 AM (weather permitting). Starting point will be Memorial Park in Armstrong. Click here for the route choices.
So, if you are into rolling terrain and gorgeous scenery combined with the occasional scent of cow manure, you are going to love this ride.
See you there.
A Killer Beez Ride Scheduled for Victoria Day.
Thanks to Michael Malkowsky for agreeing to lead us on a tour of West Kelowna on Monday, May 24th (Victoria Day). The ride will start at 9:30 AM from the Starbucks located at 101-2231 Louie Drive. The route is approximately 53 km. Click here for the route details.
Be prepared to climb (it’s hilly over there on the West bank). However, Joyce knows some shortcuts.
NOTE: Michael will be starting up the Friday West Kelowna rides on May 21st. Starting time is 9 AM. Pritchard Park is the new starting location.
Ride and Raise Money for a the Canadian Mental Health Association.
I recently received the following information from Sarah Wallace of the Canadian Mental Health Association in Kelowna:
“Ride Don’t Hide is the largest mental health fundraising bike ride in Canada and would love for your cycling group to be a part of it.
Ride Don’t Hide 2021 takes place during the whole month of June. That means you can take part anytime and in your own time.
You can do whatever you want to do. Think choose-your-own-adventure. That means you can ride (inside or out), walk or run, play tennis, dance, or do some yoga – it doesn’t matter what it is.
Ride Don’t Hide has its very own app which makes it easy to bring your friends, family, coworkers and classmates along for their own rides.”
If you would like to register for Ride Don’t Hide or would like more information please click here.
We are going to ride anyway, so why not raise some money for a worthwhile cause while doing it.
Killer Beez Sunday Group Ride Starts.
Killer Beez Sunday group rides will commence this Sunday at 10 AM from the plaza in front of the Landmark 6 building (next to the Bean Scene) on Dickson Road. With the exception of face masks (wear them if you want), Covid 19 safety protocols must be adhered to by all participants. This means no pace lines and practising recommended social distancing pre, post and during rides. Riders will break up into groups of 10 maximum based on desired distance and average speed.
Please be aware that all participants assume personal responsibility for any incidents, accidents or injuries that may result during the ride.
Hope to see you on Sunday.
It’s Time to Ride ! !
We all know that cycling is one the funnest things you can do with your clothes on. This fact is now confirmed by Trek’s latest ad which you can view here.
So let’s get at it. Time to rinse out the chamois and don the latex for another season.
The first Killer Beez Wednesday evening ride from Kelowna Cycle, will start at 4 PM this Wednesday, April 7th.
Dates and times for other Killer Beez group rides will be announced later this week on this blog.
Start your Engines.