Category: Local cycling info

Thanks to everyone who came out today to ride with us. I think we counted 33 riders as we were leaving … I hope every rider got the ride they wanted, and we would love to see you out again.

Just a reminder of the two rules we have for the Beez rides:

1. No passing on the right. Ever.
2. We do not drop anyone. Some delays may occur because of this but it is the safest way to ride as a group.

Looking forward to a summer of riding!

And don’t forget: Wednesday rides are starting this week! Meet at 5pm at Kelowna Cycle. Conversational 35km ride.

Contact Paul if you are up for this adventure: pstephenson@okanagan.bc.ca

I am planning to ride to Vancouver on the May long weekend: leaving Kelowna on Saturday, May 16, 1st night motel in Merrit, 2^nd night motel in  Hope or Chilliwack. Anyone interested in accompanying me?

Hi, Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for a great ride today. Was my first time riding with the group, and you were all such a great bunch to meet. Hope to see you again next week.
Thanks again!
Jason Brescacin
“The newby on the old cervelo soloist”

Another option for a long ride (not a race), leaving from Penticton:

Information here!

As per Carmelle (please email her at carmelleguidi@hotmail.com if you have any questions):

ChainLine Cycle Women’s Rides

Don’t miss out and register early for the 17th annual Okanagan Shuswap Century Ride. Details at www.oscr.ca

Registration opens at 6am on April 6, 2015.

14k, 56k and 100k ride options available, as always. Remember that OSCR will fill up very quickly!

As per Michael:

The weather is looking pretty good so we will start the West Kelowna Friday ride this Friday, March 27. We will start at 09:00am from Starbucks on Louie Drive. Everybody welcome!

If you have questions, please email Michael at malkowsky@shaw.ca

The sun is shining and it’s 17C as I write this … so it’s time to get on the bikes! The official start of the Beez rides is Sunday, March 22. Meet at 10am at the Bean Scene Headquarters on Dickson road. Length and duration will depend on temperatures and fitness levels and motivation 🙂 As always, these are NO-DROP rides and we regroup where necessary.

Tomorrow, March 15, looks to be wet but if it happens that the roads are dry and you’re up for an easy ride, come to the Bean Scene (again at 10am) and see who else is keen to get out. Or we enjoy a coffee together!

It sure looks like we will have an early end to the ski season and an early start of the cycling season this year! Please let me know when you are starting the group rides so that I can post the details here. If anybody wants to start the Sunday rides (I would suggest at 10am from the Bean Scene on Dickson), please let me know. This coming weekend looks a bit wet but after that it should be sunny.

Also, get yourself and your bike ready for cycling! This article has some good reminders and tips …

It looks like we have finally reached freezing overnight temperatures and the 2014 cycling season might be over … If occasional Sundays are sunny and warm enough to ride, by all means, come to the Bean Scene at 10am on Sunday and see who else shows up! It might be warm enough for a short outing ….

Our Wednesday rides ceased a while ago when it got too dark too early to make it worthwhile.

See you all in 2015, or on the cross country ski trails!