South Okanagan Bike Club

Trail Maintenance

2008-09-08T11:21:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,The South Okanagan Bike Club will be hosting 3 official trail maintenance days this Fall.To ensure that outdoor experiences can be fun and sustained, good trail maintenance is essential. Please help us improve our trails. If you know of any other community or youth groups that may be interested in volunteering their time please have them contact me.Day 1: Sunday Sept 21st 1pm to

More Park Pics

2008-09-02T13:23:00.000-07:00

We had another few days of work this weekend. Check out the jumps...they are starting to look sweet! The big line still needs some tweeking and packing but we're getting there

Park update

2008-08-29T15:11:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,The jump park is coming along. Yesterday, we had the 13 truck loads of dirt delivered and roughed into shape. Parks and Rec also installed some irrigation to keep things sweet. Keep in mind that these are roughed in and try to refrain from riding them until they get some more water and packing/shaping by hand. We should have a few of them worked in by the weekend. IMPORTANT!! please

Skills Park

2008-08-13T15:33:00.001-07:00

Hey people,Got nothing to do on Saturday??? Come and help us clean up the futur site of our skills park. Lion's Park in Oliver 9am to 1pm. Bring a pair of gloves, good shoes or work boots, something to drink and some elbow grease! Don't worry you don't need to volunteer the full 4hrs just do what you can. I'll post before and after pictures next weeklater

Feedback required by Aug 15th

2008-07-23T07:50:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,In case you missed the booth at the Oliver Sunshine Festival last weekend I’ve copied and pasted a quick blurb from the ODCEDS webpage who are looking for public feedback for their trail masterplan. Please complete survey by August 15th“ The Town of Oliver, the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, Oliver Parks and Recreation and the Oliver and District Community Economic

Summer Group Road Rides

2008-06-18T20:57:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder for all you road cyclists out there...There are 2 weekly group road rides that are both meeting at the Oliver Chamber of CommerceMonday Ladies Ride: meet at 9am. Call Claudette for details @498-8461Wednesday Night Ride: meet at 6:30. Call Warren 498-0551Come out for a spin!!

Wednesday Ride

2008-06-17T06:34:00.000-07:00

Hello All:There will be a group ride Wednesday June 18th at 6:30 pm for anyone wanting to do a fast paced ride. Meeting place is the CPR station (Chamber of Commerce Info Centre) in Oliver. Proposed ride route is the half-iron loop, north along highway 97 to Vincor then south along Tuc Drive to Black Sage Rd leading to Rd 22 where we then turn back north on the highway to Oliver.

Ladies Group Ride

2008-05-10T17:05:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,Ladies group ride will take place this Monday the 12th at 9am. Meet at the Oliver Chamber of Commerce. For details or more information about the ride call Claudette at 498-8461

Group Road Ride May 5th...check it out!

2008-05-01T17:45:00.000-07:00

Happy Thursday everyone A quick note regarding an upcoming group road ride. Monday May 5th 1:30 pm. Meet at Chamber of commerce office in Oliver. Proposed route is from the Chamber office North to end of hike and bike trail then returning on hike and bike trail South until Rd 22. then back to Chamber office. Road bike preferred for this ride. Ride will be guided by constable

2008-03-12T15:34:00.000-07:00

Everything is coming together...weather, extra hour of light and my new mountain bike! Spent a good part of last weekend and this weekend doing some mapping and putting up our new signs. Both the Golden Mile trail and McIntyre Trails are good to go! There is no snow on the lower loops and very few muddy spots. Our trail maintenance has held up nicely over the winter and things are looking great.

Happy Holidays

2007-12-19T08:13:00.000-08:00

After a summer & fall busy with many bike club activities, the following is a brief description of projects that we have been involved in…1). Road and Leisure Cycling Routes MapWith a grant from a Community Action for Health, we were able to research, develop, and publish a map of detailing several road routes favoured by local and visiting cyclists. The maps were distributed to cyclists from

Fall Update

2007-11-17T19:23:00.000-08:00

The cool weather, rain and short days are making it tough to get out and ride but I'm trying not to let that stop me. Lots of warm clothes and a set of lights is keeping the ride alive for now!Our trail blazer project is coming along well and everything is falling into place. For those of you who are not familiar with the trail blazer project here's a quick summary:upgrade existing trails to

Purposes of the society

2007-09-17T18:57:00.000-07:00

1) to encourage and facilitate cycling activities in the South Okanagan2) to provide cycling skills development for all levels and styles of riding3) to provide group ride and other fellowship opportunities4) to develop cycling assets through area park and trail development