Please note that the start times for both the Saturday and Sunday group rides have been changed to 8am. This will be in place until further notice.
Heat Wave Start Time: 8am
HEAT WAVE
There is a heat warning issued by Environment Canada for this weekend and coming week.
When out riding, cyclists should properly prepare for riding in the heat by dressing appropriately, taking plenty of fluids, considering a shorter and/or easier route and applying sunscreen on areas exposed to the sun.
The temperatures have shot up quickly over the last few days. Please be mindful of the sun and the heat!
Green Mountain Ride Cancelled Due to Heat Wave
We have decided to cancel the Green Mountain Ride scheduled for Saturday, June 26th due to the extremely high temperature of 38 degrees C predicted for the Penticton region on that day. As it’s a long, challenging ride with over 1,000 meters of climbing, we don’t want anyone to suffer from heat stroke. We will reschedule the ride for later in the season when cooler temperatures prevail.
Green Mountain Ride on Saturday, June 26th.
After missing the 2020 riding season, it’s about time we did the Green Mountain ride. It’s a Killer Beez favourite, combining long climbs with exciting descents and great scenery. The ride is over 90 km in length with 1,000 + meters of climbing, but we’re in shape for that by now, aren’t we? If not, get practising and join us on Saturday, June 26th.
Start time for the ride is 9:00 AM from the parking lot of Skaha Lake Park. Those interested in carpooling can meet at Starbucks in West Kelowna at 7:45 AM.
Friday – June 11 – Hike!
This week’s hike will be up Boucherie “Mountain”, a special request by Joyce 🙂 Meet at the north end of the mountain, at 9:30am, on Friday!
The views from the top are great! See the old pictures from 2019 …
Saturday Ride Time – 9AM
In line with the Sunday ride, the time for the Saturday ride also changes to
9am
from June 5 onwards!
It’s getting hot!
Friday June 4 – Hike
Hike for the week
Friday, June 4, to Lost Lake in Myra Bellevue Park. Starting time is 9am in the main parking lot.
It’s a 10.5km loop as per the picture below. The top picture wasn’t taken on that loop but the hike does have lovely views of the city and beyond. Well-groomed trail, nothing technical, only a few short steep sections. And on Friday it won’t be as hot (24C max) so the temperature should be just fine. Hope you can join!
Sunday Ride start time changes from 10 AM to 9 AM.
OK, now that summer and hot days are approaching, it’s time to change the start time of the Killer Beez Sunday Group Ride from 10 AM to 9 AM. So starting on Sunday, June 6th, the start time will be 9 AM. Set your alarm clocks accordingly.
That means there will be plenty of time to mow the lawn after the ride. Oh goody.
Armstrong was Awesome!
Below a few pictures from the gorgeous Armstrong ride on Saturday and Friday’s hike!
Can’t wait until September to ride in Armstrong?
Update: Since we do not know what capacity the pub has and since riders will be finishing at different times, please bring some snacks, a coffee thermos and a blanket or chair to hang out in the park with a small picnic afterwards. There are also rumours floating around about a bake-off …
You may have heard that one of our favourite rides: The Okanagan Shuswap Century Ride in Armstrong, has been delayed until September 12th, this year, due to the pandemic. However, some of us can’t wait that long and therefore we are scheduling a Killer Beez ride in Armstrong on Saturday, May 29th beginning at 9 AM (weather permitting). Starting point will be Memorial Park in Armstrong. Click here for the route choices.
So, if you are into rolling terrain and gorgeous scenery combined with the occasional scent of cow manure, you are going to love this ride.
See you there.