VERNON OUTDOORS CLUB
Thursday Spring Bike Schedule 2010
Subject to change, try to meet at gathering point in town to make sure you do not miss last minute changes. We leave the parking lot at the designated time.
Non-Members participating in a group event will need to fill out a temporary member form as well as pay a $5.00 fee to join in the event.
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* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS ON INFORMATION PAGE! *
A HELMET IS A MUST FOR ALL RIDES.
ALL RIDERS ABILITY MUST BE EQUAL TO THE AVERAGE OF THE GROUP.
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.
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

DateDeparture Time
Destination &
Description
RatingDistance
& Climb(Hrs)
Bike
Time(Hrs)
Carpool
Gratuity
Leader &
Phone #
April 299:00Silver Creek - Salmon Arm
Meet at Village Green Mall for carpool to Silver Creek Community Hall. Enjoy an easy level ride to Salmon Arm and a picnic in the Marine Park or bird sanctuary. Suitable for all bikes.
259km
50m
4-5$6Colette Silva
542-1614
May 67:30 AMSummerland - Skaha Lake Railway Run
Meet at Village Gren Mall for carpool to Summerland. This ride will start near Summerland Sweets, cross the trestle at Trout Creek and proceed along the old railway bed down the west side of Skaha Lake to a point approx. 22kms from start. After a picnic lunch, the return trip will follow the same route back. Mountain bikes only.
344 kms
4-5 hrs$8Peter Peto
503-2203
May 139:00 AMCherryville Backroads
Meet at Village Green Mall for carpool to Frank's Store in Cherryville. The ride will follow the North Fork Access Road along Cherry Creek to a picnic site and Severide Creek. Weather permitting, you may get spectacular views of Mt. Beaven and the Pinnacle. Mountain bikes only.
352 km
5-6 hrs$8.00Fred Takagi
545-2484
May 209:30 AMLunch in Lumby
Meet at Village Green Mall and continue by car to a parking area near the junction of Aberdeen Road and Hwy 6. Ride along Buchanan, Warren, Learmouth and Whitevale Roads to Lumbyand a picnic lunch in the park. Return along the same route with a refreshment stop at Friesen's before returning to the cars. Suitable for all bikes.
245 km
4 hrs-Colin Baxter
558-3356
May 279:00 AMWhite Lake Loop
Meet at Village Green Mall for carpool to Sorrento/Blind Bay Rec Park. Ride will proceed along Notch Hill and White Lake Roads to a picnic site ont he north side of White Lake. Continue the loop down to Hwy 1 at Tappen then, using frontage roads and three Hwy underpasses, take the same route back along Notch Hill Road to Sorrento. Suitable for all bikes.
238 km
4 hrs$8.00Fred Takagi
545-2484
June 39:00 AMAround the Hump
Meet at Village Green Mall for carpool to Lumby Rec park. Ride will proceed along Hwy 6 and Creighton Valley Road to Cherryville, return to Lumby via Hwy 6. Mountain bikes only.
248 kms
750 m
4-5 hrs$5.00Pat Couch
542-7830
June 109:30 AMEnderby - Rosemund Lake
Meet at Village Green Mall for carpool to Enderby Tourist Bureau. Cycle over the bridge and take the Endery-Grindrod Road to a juntion with Hwy 97. Carry on to a picnic lunch at the rec. site on Rosemund Lake. Return the same way. Suitable for all bikes.
258 kms
5-6 hrs$6.00Pat Couch
542-7830
June 178:30 AMSicamous-Solsqua-Cambie-Yard Creek - Malakwa
Meet at Village Green Mall for carpool to Sicamous. This ever popular, mostly level ride will lead to a picnic at the Yard Creek campsite, followed by a trip to the suspension bridge at Malakwa before returning to Sicamous. Suitable for all bikes
252 kms
5 hrs$8.00Colin Baxter
558-3356
June 248:00 AMThe River Trail in Kamloops
Meet at Village Green Mall for carpool to Kamloops. The ride will begin in Pioneer Park. The ride is out and back on the south river trail. There is 2 km of packed gravel each way. Then on to the north river trail for lunch at McArthur Island Park and back to vehicles. This is a level ride suitable for all bikes.
140 kms
4hrs$10.00Jo-Anne Gianiorio
Barry Muramatsu
545-2200

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