VERNON OUTDOORS CLUB
Thursday Fall Bike Schedule 2009
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 mandatory for all 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 Don MacPherson at 1-250-955-0736.
NOTE- Meeting place is at Village Green Mall near Esso Station

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

DateTime
AM
Destination &
Description
RatingDistance
& Climb
Bike
Time(Hrs)
Car Pool
Gratuity
Leader &
Phone #
September 37:30Summerland Explorer
Meet at Village Green Mall for car pool to Summerland. Explore the orchards and back roads from Giant's Head to Garnet Lake. Stop at Summerland Sweets. Bring a picnic lunch. Not suitable for road bikes.
248km
375m
4-5+$8Peter Peto
September 109:00Brewer's Backside
Meet at Village Green Mall for a delightful ride to the park in Lavington for a picnic lunch. Suitable for all bikes.
250km
300m
5N/AShirley Pretty
Sept. 17-Radium Campout
No scheduled ride this week.
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September 247:30Naramata KVR
Meet at Village Green Mall for car pool to the KVR above Naramata. Enjoy the railway grade climb until it's lunch time then enjoy the same descent back. Bring a picnic lunch. Not suitable for road bikes.
260km?
300m
4-5$10
Colin Baxter
October 18:00Chase - Skmana Lake
Meet at the Village Green Mall for car pool to Chase. A tough climb awaits us as we head to the Neskonlith Meadows, but the views of the Shuswap and Little Shuswap Lakes will make you forget the climb. Continue to Skmana lake rec area for a picnic lunch before returning to enjoy the breathtaking trip down the hill. Not suitable for road bikes.
235km
260m
4-5$10Bernie Lutes
October 89:00Around Town
Meet at Village Green Mall for a delightful ride to East Vernon and Swan Lake for a picnic lunch before returning to Vernon along the Old Kamloops Road. Suitable for all bikes.
336km
450m
5-6N/APat Couch
October 157:30Around Skaha Lake via McLean Creek
Meet at Village Green Mall for car pool to Penticton. Enjoy the ride down the east side of Skaha Lake and the ranchland up along McLean Creek. Picnic in the park at the west end of OK Falls before returning to Penticton along the old railway right of way on the west side of the lake. Not suitable for road bikes.
240km
300m
5-6$10Colin Baxter
October 229:00Around the Hump
Meet at Village Green Mall for car pool to Cherryville. Enjoy the scenic ride around Camel's Hump with a picnic lunch along the way. The afternoon ride back down the hill along the Shuswap River will invigorate you. Not suitable for road bikes.
360km
750m
6-7$7Pat Couch
October 299:00Silver Creek - Salmon Arm
Meet at Village Green Mall for car pool to Silver Creek Community Hall. Enjoy an easy level ride to Salmon Arm and a picnic in the Marine Park or bird sanctuary. Other than the bird sanctuary, suitable for all bikes.
250km
50m
4-5$7Colette Silva

All distances and times are approximate and leader may change the route. Please contact Don MacPherson at 1-250-955-0736 if you are able to lead any of the rides marked with the leader TBA.

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