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Still going strong …

We are continuing the Sunday morning rides throughout October … weather permitting! We are not known to “toughen it out” in the rain so if the roads are wet, it is more likely we will come for coffee and leave the bike at home. But on sunny fall mornings, we are keen to keep going until it gets too cold. Last Sunday we had a great ride!

Start at 9am from the Bean Scene on Dickson Road.

What you may need for fall riding is listed here.

The mistakes you should avoid are shown here.

And WHY WE RIDE.

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Gorgeous Green Mountain Ride!

Green Mountain Ride Sept 7
At Twin Lakes golf course – September 7

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!

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Are you rolling yet?

I consider my GPS watch and my foam roller the two most important tools for my training. If you have never used a foam roller but are noticing more and more aches, tight muscles and sore spots after cycling (or other spots), consider getting into the “rolling”. It takes little time and makes a big difference!

Here is a good beginner’s guide …

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Mabel Lake Ride CANCELLED

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!

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Green Mountain September 7

Another edition of the popular Green Mountain ride! We will be tackling the 95km hilly course again on Sunday, September 7. Meet at Starbucks on Louie Drive in West Kelowna at 8am for car pooling, and start the ride at 9am in Penticton from the Skaha Lake parking lot.

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Mabel Lake August 31

From Bob:
Anyone interested in a ride to Mabel Lake on Sunday Aug 31?
There is a choice of starting points: Coldstream, on Kalamalka Rd, just past Kalavista Drive, leaving at 9am. Or in Lumby on Highway 6 at the main grocery store at 9:30am. Round trips would be about 120km from Coldstream or 74 km from Lumby.
It is an excellent ride, no major hills. About 1 km from Mabel Lake park the road turns to gravel, but last year it was very hard packed and easily rideable.  The park has a small store with limited nutrition (pop,chips).  This is the long weekend and as we are riding on Sunday, traffic should be reduced as all the campers going to Mabel Lake will likely be travelling Friday, Saturday or Monday, which is a holiday.
Maps as follows:
For questions please contact Bob at [email protected]
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Two “Special” Rides

Michael, always in search of more kilometres to ride 🙂 is announcing the following rides:

August 10 2014: Ride to Armstrong and back (from Kelowna). Start at the Bean Scene on Dickson Road (regular Sunday starting point) at 8am. It’s about 160km. Click here to see the route and profile.

August 17, 2014: Modified Ironman course ride from Skaha Parking Lot in Penticton (without the out-and-back that Ironman competitors ride). Distance is 147km. Click here to see the route and profile. Meet at Starbucks on Louie Drive in West Kelowna for carpooling (please more than one rider per car!), or be at Skaha Lake parking lot on Cypress Street ready to ride at 9am.

For all questions, please contact Michael at [email protected]

Waiver and Safety Rules

To view the content of the Kelowna Killer Beez website, you must read and agree to the following Waiver and Safety Rules that apply to all our rides. Compliance with these rules and the signing of an annual waiver is mandatory in order to participate in our group rides.

  • You are riding at your own risk!
  • All road rules and traffic signals must be followed.
  • A helmet must be worn. It’s the law.
  • You should have liability insurance to cover any potential accidents.
  • All participants must ride single file and in bike lanes where available.
  • Highly visible clothing should be worn at all times while riding.
  • Pass only on the left when it is safe to do so. Passing or pulling up to riders on their right is not permitted.
  • Use of headphones or cell phones while riding is not permitted.

By clicking “AGREE” you acknowledge that you ride at your own risk and comply with the safety rules.