Category: Local cycling info

A small swarm of Killer Beez took a trip to Armstrong and Revelstoke in August for some hiking and biking.  A very brave trio even rode to the top of Mount Revelstoke for kicks.

As September is approaching with it’s shorter days, the start time for the Killer Beez Sunday Group yard will change from 8 AM to 9 AM effective September 6th.

Ahh !  An extra hour of sleep.  Not a bad thing.

With all the current buzz about gravel bikes some of you might be considering taking the plunge.  The following two links could help with your decision:

Should your next bike be a gravel bike?

Are gravel bikes slower than road bikes?

It seems like many (or at least some) would like our Sunday Group Ride to start a little earlier during the Dog Days of Summer.  Therefore to reduce the possibility of sun stroke and heat rash, the Sunday Group Ride will start at 8 AM effective immediately.   This start time will remain in effect until further notice (probably for the whole month of August).

Remember to set your alarms accordingly.

I’m sure most of you are aware of the bike / automobile accident that happened on July 10th at the corner of Richter and Clement in Kelowna.  If you wish to see a video of the accident please click here.  The lead member of a cycling group was struck when a car turned right into her path as she was proceeding straight through the intersection.  The driver of the car was fined for failing to yield at a green light.  The cyclist was taken to hospital for treatment of her injuries.

You can draw your own conclusions from the video.  Certainly the driver of the car should have seen the cyclists and yielded to them.  However cyclists should be be ultra cautious when proceeding through intersections, especially when there are cars beside them.  We can’t assume that drivers will always see us and do the right thing.

With the extra heavy traffic conditions currently in effect, please be extra careful out there.

 

Claudio, who rode with the Killer Beez several times last year, is doing the Ride for MS once again this year (July 25 & 26).  Congratulations to Claudio for his efforts on behalf of this very worthy cause.  Please consider supporting Claudio’s ride by clicking on this link.

There’s a lot of buzz about gravel bikes lately.  Killer Bee members such as Lawrence Berg have been seen riding one on the trails in Sutherland Hills Park.  But what are they really, and how do they compare with cycle cross bikes?  Click on this link to display an excellent article which should answer all your questions.

 

In case some of you are finding road biking to be a little tame, or possibly even boring, and are considering mountain biking, check out the attached video.  Started 1000th, finished 39th! This is the most amazing catch up of history done by Maxime Ciriego at the Mountain of Hell 2019 final!  It’s best watched on a larger screen than a phone.  Also it’s over 40 minutes long but you probably won’t notice that.  Not for the faint of heart.  Fasten your seat belt ! ! 

Thanks to some research by Mike and Graham, we have decided to relocate the start of the Sunday Ride back to the Landmark Square area on Dickson Avenue.  The Bean Scene is open again and selling coffee in paper cups.  We will gather in front of Landmark 6 (next to the Bean Scene), where there is lots of space for sitting and distancing, plus room for bikes.

Please also note that the ride will now be starting at 9 AM, weather permitting.  Social distancing rules as outlined in a previous post will apply.

Some of you in the Killer Beez community may be unaware that Biggi started her conquest of the Pacific Crest Trail on Friday, May 22nd.  4,265 kilometers long, the PCT travels from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington and spans the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountain Ranges.  It’s quite a formidable challenge especially since she had to postpone the start by a month due to the pandemic.  Because of the delay, Biggi started her hike in Dunsmuir (on Interstate 5 in Northern California near Mount Shasta) and is travelling North.  Once she reaches the northern end of the trail she will travel back to Dunsmuir and complete the southern part.

You can click here to track Biggi’s progress and offer encouragement.