Category: Local cycling info

Due to the urgent need to book accommodation for the Penticton/Keremeos/Osoyoos group ride (June 22 – 23) and the West Kootenay group ride (August 24 – 27) we are requesting that anyone interested in participating in these events register by Sunday, May 26th latest. 

Please register by emailing Angus at shagus1980@hotmail.com.

Further details regarding these rides are available on the May 15th post on this website.

A minimum of 30 riders is necessary for each event to proceed.

 

As the weather this coming weekend looks to be quite warm, we will start the Saturday and Sunday group rides (May 11 & 12) at 9:00 AM instead of 10:00 AM.  So, set your alarms one hour earlier and maybe leave those arm warmers and tights at home (at least for the weekend).

Sunday is Mother’s Day.  A time to celebrate the Mothers in our lives.

Signing a waiver is necessary for participating in all Killer Beez Group Rides.  If you haven’t done so yet, click here.

See you out there.

The Wednesday Group Ride (Joyce’s Ride) will start at 1 PM on April 24th from the Kelowna Cycle/Bread Company parking lot.  This is a moderate paced ride of approximately 35 km.

The Friday Group Ride will start at 9 AM on May 3rd from Pritchard Park, West Kelowna.  Led by Michael Malkowski, this is a hilly, moderate to fast paced ride.

This year we will be holding Bob’s Ride, a memorial ride for Bob Perra, on Saturday, May 18th.  The ride will be lead by Bob’s frequent riding partner and close friend, Michael Malkowski.  The route, Bob’s favourite, is a very scenic, rolling, out and back route of approximately 70 km to Mabel Lake from Lumby with no major hills.  Those wanting a longer ride can start from Alexander’s Pub parking lot in Coldstream at 9 AM.  Those wanting  to do the 70 km ride will start at the Lumbly shopping centre  parking lot at 10 AM.

 

 

The Killer Beez Saturday group ride will officially start this coming Saturday, April 20th at 10 AM.  Because the Kelowna Farmers Market now occupies the Dickson Road/Landmark Square area on Saturday mornings, the Killer Beez Saturday group ride will start from the Kelowna Cycle/Bread Company parking lot.  This is a moderate paced ride of approximately 40 – 50 km in distance.

If you missed the 2024 Paris Roubaix Race held on April 7th, click here to view a 11 minute video summary of the race.  The race is a total of 260 km with speeds of 50 – 60 km per hour over the cobbles.  Amazing!!

Starting June 3, 2024, cyclists, pedestrians and other vulnerable road users will have new protections under BC’s new vulnerable road user law which requires drivers to give space when passing.  Under the new law drivers will be required to give cyclists at least 1 metre clearance when passing or face penalties.  Click here for further details.  Thanks to Paul and Linda Myers for the heads up on this.

By the way, the Killer Beez yacht, pictured above, is being sent back for repainting of the name.

The Killer Beez cycling season will officially start at 10 AM on Sunday, April 14th from the Bean Scene on Dickson Road.  A waiver must be signed in order to participate in all Killer Beez group rides.   Click here to access and sign a waiver that will cover you for all Killer Beez regularly scheduled, weekly rides during 2024.

An additional waiver will need to be signed to join each special ride that will occur during the season.  This will be provided prior to each event.

Away we go ! ! !

Riding season is starting.  Most of us could benefit from being more comfortable on our bikes and therefore having less aches and pains after rides.  Check of the following video for some tips.

How about tagging along with Tadej Pogacar and his UAE team-mates for a practice ride up Coll de Rates in Spain.  Maybe jump on your trainer and see if you can keep up.  Beware, it gets a little steep at the top.  The grade is displayed in the top left corner.

 

With our cycling season just around the corner, here’s a delightful video to whet your appetite. It’s a nicely edited, not too long (36 minutes) and describes a young couples one year cycling trek from Alaska to Mexico.

Hope you enjoy it.