Below a few pictures from the gorgeous Armstrong ride on Saturday and Friday’s hike!
Armstrong was Awesome!
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.
New Time for the Wednesday Ride!
After much discussion, with the goal to make the Wednesday “Joyce’s” ride more accessible to riders, we have changed the start time to
4:30pm
This will start next week, Wednesday June 2, 2021!
Hope to 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.
Black Mountain Hike
Thanks to Tom Ferguson, who has volunteered to lead us on a hike around Black Mountain on Friday, April 2nd. The weather forecast looks decent for Friday – cloudy with a high of 12, but no rain is predicted. We will gather at the intersection of Mackenzie and Swainson Roads (familiar to cyclists as the Mailboxes at the top of Mackenzie hill) at 9:50 AM to be guided to the trailhead.
Come out to enjoy a great hike.
Plans for the week March 22 to 28, 2021
Please note the below times and dates for activities for this week. I will not text everyone with updates; instead I will edit the information below if changes are made!
Wednesday
9am Ski from Kallis parking lot – This has been the best time to start to have good conditions. The temperature rises quickly in the mornings now!
Friday
9am Hike at Lebanon Creek
Estimate: 9km. 2.5 hours. 500m gain. Meet at the trailhead.
Rain or shine! Some sections are steep so bring good shoes!
Saturday
9am Ski from Kallis parking lot at Nordic
Sunday
9am Ski from Kallis parking lot at Nordic
Please check back for updates!
Our little cousins need help
Here’s something totally different from what normally appears in this blog. Never mind, you have to read it anyway.
Some of you may have heard that our little cousins, wild bees (not a rival gang), are facing adversity. Wild bee populations are being threatened by the following factors:
- Loss of natural habitat due to urbanization and other human development.
- Diseases due to importation of bees from other countries.
- Use of pesticides harmful to bees.
Why are wild bees important? About eighty percent of the plants we eat depend on bees for pollination. Without bees, many fruits and vegetables would no longer be available. Wild bees are also very important to biodiversity in nature. We must not allow them become extinct. Fortunately, there are a number of ways we can help our little cousins.
We can grow plants native that attract wild bees, monarch butterflies, and other pollinators. For plant recommendations click here. We can also monitor our insecticide use closely (or not use them at all) — even if it’s labeled “organic” — and follow all label instructions before use. For bee-safe insecticide recommendations click here. If we have a garden, we can let it go … just a little bit! Allowing our veggie and herb plants to flower and some dandelions to bloom, will offer forage opportunities for bees. Lastly, we can educate our children, relatives, friends and politicians about the importance of bees and what we can all do to help them thrive.
Let’s make an effort to help our wild bee cousins. It’s for our benefit as well.