Old Vernon Road – Bike Lane issues
Please see below the note from Chuck about Old Vernon Road bike lane issues. Could you please email him directly if you have engaged in this with the ministry, are planning to do it or have other questions?
I believe it is an important issue … such a dangerous stretch that we all ride frequently.
So the major issue is when cyclists or pedestrians walk or ride along Old Vernon Road, there is no room for them as the road is too narrow. Especially when there are time trials for the competitive cyclists, there are considerably more cyclists on the road and I fear that one day, one of them is going to get hit.
I also ride this road and don’t like the fact there aren’t any bike lanes from McKenzie to Spencer or Spencer to Hwy 97.
I would like to know if anyone in your group has started a dialogue with the ministry of highways regarding making bike lanes on Old Vernon Road from McKenzie to Spencer Road.
Please let me know as I have made an initial call to them.
Chuck Cullen – ccullen@teamconstruction.ca
Wishful thinking?
That’s how it’s done in the UK … let’s adopt, Canadian drivers!
Kettle Mettle Ride
Hi there,
I am the marketing manager for a 100km+ ride form Penticton to Kelowna on Oct 1st. Would love to some of your cyclists out on the road!
Feel free to use the code CYCLE20 for $20 off your entry (includes a bottle of wine at the finish line)!
Code expires on Tuesday, Sept 27.
Register at www.kettlemettle.ca
Thanks!
Megan Delowsky
Megan Delowsky
Promote and use the DUTCH REACH
Never heard of it? Watch this video, then use and teach your children …
Century Ride this weekend
If you are looking for one more long ride, look no further:
There is a Century happening this weekend. Information on this website: http://gcr100.com/
Proceeds go to charity, and the weather looks good!
Long ride on Sept 11
From Michael; Saturday:
the forecast is for 30 kmp – 50 amp North wind in Penticton and Osoyoos. So, Bob and I won’t go on the ride out of Penticton tomorrow.
Original message: Sunday Sep. 11 we will go on the modified Ironman ride out of Penticton. The ride is about 145-150KM. Start time is 08:00am from the Skaha Lake park in Penticton. So far the weather forecast is ok hope it stays like this.
See you Sunday for this ride.
Ride around the lake!
Per Michael:
On Sunday Aug. 28th we are going on a ride about 145 – 150KM around the Lake. We will meet at 07:00am on Westside Rd. just off Hwy 97. The ride is along Westside Rd. (there is a Gas Station after about 45KM.) to Hwy 97 to O’Keefe Ranch, right to Old Kamloops Rd. in to Vernon. From Vernon we can take the Hwy or Commonage Rd (very hilly) It will depend on how we feel at this time.
Hope to see you there.
Michael
Special Ride August 19
From Michael:
On Friday, Aug. 19, we are going to do the Summerland Ride. It’s about 55K. It is a very nice ride, mostly on side roads.
We will start at 8:30am from the Summerland Middle School on Kelly Ave.
Hope to see you there.
Michael
Congratulations …
… to everybody who finished the Green Mountain ride last Sunday! Hot but fun!
