Category: Special Rides

Ride to Mable Lake Provincial Park on Sunday, July 31
depending on the distance people would like to do, there will be two starting points:one in Coldstream just outside of Vernon which will be about 120km round trip, start time 9am from the tennis courts on Kalamalka Road just before Postill Road. We will ride the highway to Lumby and take the turnoff to Mable Lake.

Lumby for a round trip of 70km, start time 10am (notice new start time!), meet at the grocery store parking lot on the rhs as you come into Lumby.

There should be limited traffic on the road to Mable Lake as this road just goes to farms and the park, as we are riding in the middle of the long weekend people travelling to and from the park should be minimal. About half way between Lumby and Mable Lake, BC Hydro has a rest stop by the river which is a good place to stop for a snack. There are no large hills on this ride.

There is a small store at the park, but only the basics there for supplies: water, snacks…

I would like to get an idea of who will be coming with average speed and starting point, please let me know at bbperra@shaw.ca . In the past we have had people interested but concerned they would not have someone of equivalent ability to ride with, I would like everyone to have a good time and be able to ride with someone.

Routes are below.

lumby to mable lake

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2500275

coldstream to mable lake

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2474780

cheers, Bob Perra

From Michael:

We thought we should ride to Predator Ridge again this coming Sunday! Westside Road is still under construction so “Around the Lake” won’t work.

We will be leaving at 8am from the Bean Scene to do the roughly 84km ride (map here) through Glenmore, OK Centre and Carr’s Landing to the entrance to Predator Ridge Resort. We will then turn around and ride back down the hill, and take the ridge road to Winfield after passing through Carr’s Landing again (no highway).

Of course, coffee after …

Looks like everybody had fun! 

For Sunday, Scott and Karen are proposing a ride up Predator Ridge for those who are interested (a more “regular” Sunday route will also be on offer). Just show up at 9am on Sunday and head out with them!

Here are the details:

Depart: Bean Scene at Dixon St.

R: Onto Burtch St. and over Hway 97

R: Onto Bernard Ave.

L: Onto Glenmore Rd.

R: Onto Summit Dr.

L: Onto Valley Rd.

L: Onto Scenic Rd.

R: Onto Glenmore Rd.

L: Onto Okanagan Centre Rd. West

L: Onto Carr’s Landing Rd.

Merge: Onto Commonage Rd.

Pass: Predator Ridge Golf Course

Descend: Commonage Rd.

R: Onto Bailey Rd

R: Onto Highway 97

Exit: Onto Pelmawash Pkwy (Old Highway)

Merge: Onto Highway 97

Exit: Onto Woodsdale Road (Drinks and stuff here)

Now we have a choice (we’ll discuss with the group on the return ride):

Short Route: Continuing EAST on Woodsdale Rd.

R: Onto Bottom Wood Lake Rd.

R: Onto Beaver Lake Rd (Cross Highway 97 at Lights)

L: Onto Glenmore Rd.

Continue on Glenmore Rd. all the way back to downtown Kelowna

Long Route: Continuing EAST on Woodsdale Rd.

R: Onto Lodge Rd.

L: Onto Bottom Wood Lake Rd. at roundabout

L: Onto Beaver Lake Rd.

R: Onto Jimmy Bailey Rd.

Carry bikes over railway line to Commonwealth Rd. (Trailer Park store here for water, etc.)

L: Onto Highway 97

R: Onto Airport Way / Quail Ridge Bvld

L: Onto Innovation Dr.

Straight Through Roundabout: Onto Hollywood Rd. North

L: at Roundabout and merge onto Highway 97

R: Onto Carney Rd.

L: Onto Adams Rd.

R: Onto Lougheed Rd.

L: Onto Hollywood Rd North

R: Onto Appaloosa Rd.

L: Onto Arab Rd.

R: Onto Sexsmith Rd

Merge: Onto Valley Rd.

R: Onto Summit Dr.

L: Onto Glenmore Rd.

R: Onto Bernard Ave.

L: Onto Burtch St. Cross Highway 97

L: Onto Dixon Street and return to the Bean Scene Café

END OF RIDE.

It will be a great ride! Please remember the following:

To avoid the heat, we have to leave right on time at 8am from Skaha parking lot (by the tennis courts). That means PLEASE arrive early enough to have time to get ready BEFORE 8am (changing, washroom etc).

We will manage carpooling for single drivers at Starbucks in West Kelowna but have to leave there no later than 7am. If you need a coffee or can offer somebody a ride, please make sure to arrive at 6:45am.

And don’t forget drinks and food, as well as sunscreen. The temps should be pleasant during the ride (approx 8am to 12pm). We will stop at Twin Lakes to refill water/Gatorade but then keep moving.

See you tomorrow!! Bring a towel so we can jump into the lake afterwards!

Better late than never: The ever-popular Green Mountain Ride !

We will meet at Skaha Lake parking lot in Penticton on Sunday morning, ready to start cycling at 8am (early start due to the heat later in the day). We will also be at Starbucks in West Kelowna (Louie Drive) at 7am where single drivers can team up to carpool to Penticton (let’s go green).

Bring food and drinks; refill opportunities are at Twin Lakes Golf Course and in OK Falls. The ride is about 90km long and very scenic.

If you happen to be in Vancouver next weekend, or have time to go there for a great ride, consider this one: The Bicicletta Triple Crown Ride! Information and registration here … 125km, three hills, 3000m gain!

The store also has other rides coming up, such as the Mount Baker climb …

Tom is inviting everybody to join our first “special ride”: We will be meeting at 9:30am in the Armstrong Memorial Park on Friday, April 3.

If the weather is too wet, we will make the decision to cancel by 7:30am the same morning, and a post will be published here on the blog to inform you of the decision. In that case, the ride will be rescheduled for Monday, April 6.

The route will be 75 km or more, if people are interested. The terrain is usually rolling hills and flats. Lunch will be at the Armstrong Anchor Inn following the ride.

Please carpool! Send a comment or email if you’re looking for a ride or can offer one ….

Update 7am: The ride is ON! See you in Armstrong. Bring an extra layer …

This time, we started with 12 boys and a girl :) Had wonderful weather and lots of fun on the latest edition of the Green Mountain ride this past Sunday. Scott even took the time to hang out for an extended nap at the bottom of Green Mountain Road :)

Thanks everybody for coming out!

Michael and Bob decided that the chance of rain is too great to be riding the Mabel Lake route today (there is no shelter along the way). Join us for the Sunday ride instead, 9am at the Bean Scene headquarters on Dickson Road!