Category: Local cycling info

Tomorrow (Wednesday, June 12th) we will test a new starting location and route for the Wednesday Group Ride (Joyce’s Ride).  The ride will start from the Parkinson Recreation Centre parking lot (across the road from the pickle ball courts) at 10:30 AM sharp and proceed to the Airport via the Rail Trail. 

Optional return routes are available once we reach the Airport. 

The ride will be followed by coffee (of course) at the Bean Scene on Dickson Road.

Due to a few rider requests and in anticipation of hotter weather, the start time for the Wednesday group ride will change to 10:30 AM effective immediately.

Also of note, the new passing rules for motorists are in effect today.  Let us know in the comments if you notice any differences in motorist behavior due to these new regulations.

Due to rider response, the West Kootenay Group Ride will be proceeding (August 24 – 27).  Hotel and route information will be provided as soon as accommodation is secured.

Rider response was not sufficient to proceed with the 2 day Penticton/Keremeous/Osoyoos Group Ride, however, we are scheduling a one day Green Mountain Group Ride for Sunday, June 23rd.  This ride will start at 9 AM from Skaha Lake Park.   Further details to follow.

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 [email protected].

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 ! ! !