VERNON OUTDOORS CLUB
Thursday Spring Bike Schedule 2008
Subject to change, try to meet at gathering point in town to make sure you do not miss last minute changes.
Non-Members participating in a group event will need to fill out a temporary member form as well as pay a $2.00 fee to join in the event.
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* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS ON INFORMATION PAGE! *
A helmet is a must for these rides.
Mountain bikes with low "granny" gears are probably your best bet for leisurely exploring, but any good multi speed should be satisfactory. You will need at least one water bottle water (preferably two), a tire patch kit, rain gear, an extra sweater and gloves. For information call George Ferguson at 260-3541.
Meeting place is at Village Green Mall near Esso Station unless otherwise noted in schedule.

Bike Ratings
Level 1 - Mostly flat terrain, less than 40 kms
Level 2 - Moderate climbing and/or distances greater than 40 kms
Level 3 - Significant climbing and/or distances greater than 75 kms

Date	Time	Destination & Description	Rating	Distance & Climb(Hrs)	Bike Time(Hrs)	Gratuity	Leader & Phone #
April 24	9:30 AM	Spallumcheen Ramble This is the season opener and we will meet at Village Green Mall for carpool to O'Keefe Ranch. We will head out past Armstrong then circle back for a seaon opener lunch at the Anchor Inn before returning to O'Keefe.	2	40 km	3-4 hrs	-	George Ferguson 260-3541
May 1	9:00 AM	Armstrong/Endeerby Meet at VGM for carpool to Armstrong (Okanagan Water Divide). Off through the Macleod subdivision and back roads to Enderby. Picnic lunch at Enderby toursit info.	1	40 km 390 m	3-4 hrs	$5	Bob Spring 549-1620
May 08	9:30 AM	Winfield Meet at Village Green Mall near Esso station. This ride is along the benches above Winfield where we hope to catch the spring blossoms. Picnic lunch at Jack Seaton Park.	2	40 km 450 m	4-5 hrs	$5.00	Terry Brill 545-0578
May 15	9:00 AM	Rutland Meet at Village Green Mall for carpool to Airport. Ride will take us through orchard country with a stop at a winery. Bring a picnic lunch.	2	43 km 600 m	4-5 hrs	$6.00	Colin Baxter 558-3356
May 22	9:00 AM	Lumby Meet at Village Green Mall and then to Polson Park where ride will start from. Ride takes up along Buchanan, Learmouth and Whitevale Rds. Bring a picnic lunch to eat in the park.	2	60 km 470 m	7 hrs	-	Colette Silva 542-1614
May 29	8:00 AM	Vaseaux Lake Meet at Village Green Mall to carpool to Penticton. Cycle by Skaha Lake and the bench behind OK Falls. Picnic lunch at Vaseaux Lake.	2	50 km 300 m	5-6 hrs	$10.00	Fred Takagi 545-2484
June 5	8:00 AM	Salmon River Run Meet Meet at Village Green Mall for carpool to Salmon River Rd. parking area just past Schwebbs Bridge off Hwy 97. Ride will be along Salmon River Rd to Salmon Arm. Bring a picnic lunch.	3	74 km 250 m	7-8 hrs	$5.00	Gerry Zanussi 545-7047
June 12	8:30 AM	Tumbleweed Pub(Barnhartvale) Meet at Village Green Mall to carpool to Monte Lake area. We head along Barnhartvale Rd. to Robbins Creed Rd. (some hard packed gravel). Then we parallel Hwy 1 to the pub for lunch. There is a stiff climb after lunch to a scenic ride back to the vehicles.	2	55 km 620 m	5-6 hrs	$6.00	Richard Goodnough 503-1627
June 19	8:30 AM	Spallightfull Deux Meet at Village Green Mall to carpool to Armstrong then it is right right left right left thru Spall. Bring a picnic lunch.	2	56 km 360 m	5-6 hrs	$5.00	George Reid 542-3052
June 26	8:30 AM	Sorrento Meet at Village Green Mall to carpool to Sorrento. Don has found a new route from Sorrento to Shannon Beach. Paved secondary roads with no killer hills - fit for a "Cruiser". Bring a picnic lunch.	2	42 km 200 m	4-5 hrs	$9.00	Don MacPherson 955-0736

Please bring along adequate food and water for your personal needs (unless otherwise noted).