We are 2 months away from the fast approaching 2024 Bombshell! While the race has sold out, we still have some gaps to fill to support the race! Please consider volunteering as it is fun filled day and lots of stoke to spread around.
We are looking for:
First aid
Course marshals
Timing
Clean up
Thanks again and we hope you consider coming out for this fun event!
Attention, trail enthusiasts! Fortis is rolling in next week to work on the easement near 'Crash of 08'. Shift gears and take 'Cougar Trap' to exit.
Remember, stay back at least 100m from the brushing work. Let's not flirt with danger!
Get ready for a week packed with outdoor adventures and community fun! Join us June 5th-9th for a mix of awesome events including group rides, trail days, movies and more - and all dressed in your favorite tropical attire. Let’s get out and represent the trails and community we love and enjoy.
The City of Vernon has announced that construction will begin on the Becker Bike Park Phase 2 on Monday, March 11, 2024. To allow for the construction of new park amenities, phase 2 will begin with the clearing and removal trees and shrubbery as well as earthworks. For safety reasons, users should anticipate area closures to Becker Park. The project is anticipated to continue until summer 2024.
Get signed up for the 2024 bike and trail build programs for youth ages 10-15!
Click here for program details, dates and costs.
BC Parks will be conducting an ecosystem maintenance / wildfire mitigation project in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. The project will begin January 2024 and run until the end of March 2024.
The treatment will replicate the effects of historical wildfire on the area by removing forest ingrowth and opening the forest canopy, which will benefit grassland species and reduce wildfire risk.
The project area is comprised of one treatment unit located above Cosens Bay Beach along the Sidewinder Trail.
Crews will cut and remove conifer ingrowth and prune and limb larger diameter trees. Slash and debris will be both burned and removed off site.
For safety purposes, the public can expect temporary trail and area closures associated with the work.
Don’t miss the 2nd annual MTB movie night, featuring a community and athlete short video series.
The athlete short series showcases the hard work and dedication of our local BC MTB professionals, and includes films from Brett Rheeder, Vaea Verbeeck, Hayden Zablotny, Gracey Hemstreet, Bas Van Steenbergen, Tayte Proulx-Royds, Braden Barrett-Hay, and Tom Van Steenbergen.
We are also featuring community MTB submissions, including our 2023 Trail Ninjas shredit!
Tickets are $10, and can be purchased here.
When: Feb 23, 2024
Time: Doors open at 6PM, show starts at 6:45
Where: Vernon Towne Theatre
Our Fat Bike crew (on Facebook as Vernon Singletrack Fat Bike Riders of BC ) had a grand time on bikes celebrating Vernon Winter Carnival with a fat bike group ride and BBQ. Check out the photos here!
With snow coming down, it's a great time to get out and ride a fat bike. Let's RIDE Vernon and North Okanagan!
Thanks to Chalan McVey for the photos.
Welcome, GoByBikeWeek!
This unique winter presents an unparalleled chance to ride
Register at www.GoByBikeBC.ca, log your rides from February 5–11, and submit your entry to be in the running to win fantastic prizes!
Let’s RIDE Vernon & North Okanagan
The North Okanagan Cycling Society is proposing the Vernon Hill Trails, which would overlook the city above Galiano Road.
The trails would be located on 325 hectares of Crown land and would provide trail connections with the Gray Canal Trail, the planned Ranchlands trail network and eventually to BX.
The proposal was presented to the Greater Vernon Advisory Council on Nov 1, and will be discussed at their December meeting. The hope is to break ground in the spring.
Read more in the articles on Castanet and Vernon Matters.
Get your broomsticks ready and your pumpkins carved because something wickedly fun is coming! On Sunday, October 29th, from the witching hours of 2 to 4 PM, ghouls and goblins of all ages are invited to join the Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bike Ride. Hold onto your handlebars and prepare for a pedal-powered haunting like no other!
When: Sunday, Oct 29th
Time: 2-4 PM
Starting Point: Ellison parking lot
This event is sponsored by Destination Silver Star.
Interested in joining the Board of Directors? We are seeking candidates with skills and experiences in any of the following areas, although these points are not a requirement and we greatly encourage all interested candidates to apply:
events planning and management
previous board experience
fundraising
grant writing
human resources
governance
marketing
communications (e.g. community presentations, news releases, newsletters, website content)
cycling advocacy
Learn more about the board of directors.
All candidates must be a current member of NOCS
The deadline to apply is Monday, Nov. 13 2023 at 5:00pm
Each candidate is required to reach out to Chris Crawford at president@nocs.ca
Board candidates will be vetted and fit determined based on alignment with available board positions, and mutual agreement with the candidate and the board.
Candidates nominated by the board will be put forward for election at the AGM on Thursday, November 16th.
The RDNO is conducting a survey about the proposed Coldstream Ranchlands park. Did you know the RDNO Parks Master Plan that was finalized last year does not include the building of purpose built mountain bike trails?
This is a prime opportunity to let the RDNO know that our members and the community want purpose built bike trails. Spread the word and make sure every biker you know completes the survey. Act fast, the survey closes October 23rd.
We will soon see new trails on the King Eddy Plateau connecting to the BC Parks boundary and creating a circuit with the RSTBC trails.
NOCS Annual General Meeting
We hope you can join us at the NOCS Annual General Meeting!
What: NOCS Annual General Meeting
When: Thursday, November 16, 2023 @ 7:00 PM
Where: Alexander’s Pub (upstairs)
Our AGM is an opportunity to reflect on the past year, hear from our membership, and acknowledge the efforts of our volunteers. This year we are holding the AGM in November so as to allow for a longer transition and onboarding period for any new board members, provide more lead time to plan for next year and give us an opportunity to hear from our members before they shift into ski and snow mode.
If you are interested in joining the NOCS board please reach out to Chris Crawford (president@nocs.ca) prior to the AGM – we would love to hear from you!
You can review the minutes from last year's AGM here
There are two downhill sections to choose from: the connector and the mantle/granite. Participants can opt to tackle either one or both of these trails. The race begins at noon, and you will have a three-hour window to complete your chosen sections.
Registration will take place on webscorer and timing will be done by volunteers with the webscorer timing app.
You must register through the NOCS Predator Fiver 2023 Series and then choose which routes you would like to do.
Register for the Oct 7th Predator Fiver.
Meet at the climbers parking lot between 10:30 and 11 AM to register, and at Be Kind by noon.
Register for the Oct 14th Kal Park Fiver.
We need volunteers to help with this race.
Register here for the Oct 28th Noble Canyon Fiver.
We are searching for volunteers to assist us with:
• Flag set up / take down
• Timing
• Course marshal
• Registration
ProMotion Plus and the Vernon 2022 BC Winter Games Society partnered to honour an outstanding community leader making significant contributions to the women and girls of BC in sport, recreation and healthy living.
A committee of representatives from the Vernon 2022 BC Winter Games Society considered deserving leaders whose work and dedication exemplify the vision of the ProMotion Plus Leadership Award.
This year’s ProMotion Plus Leadership Award recipient is DEANA FRANCKS!
“Deana Francks started mountain biking approximately 20 years ago, joining a group ride with a local bike shop. She instantly fell in love with the sport and the joy it brought to her life.
Working with the North Okanagan Cycling Society and local bike shops, Deana started a women specific weekly bike ride nearly a decade ago to provide a safe and comfortable environment for women to learn and practice riding skills and explore mountain biking regions around the North Okanagan. The group rides have grown so enormously that multiple volunteers are required to break the groups into different riding levels to accommodate demand.
Recognizing the need and desire for competitive mountain biking among women, Deana created, organizes and runs an annual all-women’s enduro mountain bike race in Vernon. Not only does the
race sell out every year, with a waitlist, it also is stacked with diverse volunteers who come out to support the racers. Deana works tirelessly to ensure the competition runs smoothly and her enthusiasm is contagious.
Deana has made this sport accessible to many women, from beginners to competitive riders, affecting individual riders and also the community as a whole.
She feels strongly that, particularly for girls and young women, being connected to sports and the outdoors is an important social feature in their lives that must continue to be actively supported by everyone in the community.
Congratulations Deana!
NOTICE OF AGM
NOCS Annual General Meeting
2022 was a great riding season, without smoke, but a lot of early rain that made everything grow!
We’d like to thank our amazing members who continued to support us this year, as well as a massive thank you to all of our community partners and sponsors who stepped up in a huge way. Our successes this past year would not have been possible without all of you.
What: NOCS Annual General Meeting
When: Thursday Jan 26 @ 7:00 PM
Where: Zoom!
2023 NOCS members can register for the AGM HERE. Those attending will need to hold a 2023 membership as you will be voting on out 2023 board members.
A meeting invite will be sent to members following registration.
Why: Join us to find out more about our plans for 2023. You can review the minutes from last year's AGM here
With this new year comes some big changes to the Board - we owe an immense thank you to our President - Diana Wilson, Vice President - James Cotter, Youth Director - Nicole Guerrero, and DaL Demian Carson who are stepping down from their roles. Their contributions to the Board over the years have significantly shaped where NOCS is today. Join us in thanking them at the AGM and make sure to show them your appreciation next time you see them on the trails!
Nominations have been made for the following positions:
President, Chris Crawford
Trails Maintenance Director, Jeff Holliday
Youth Program Director, Aaron Mogerman
Events Director, Kyle Johnson
We have two positions open.
Communications Director and Fundraising Director
If you are passionate, motivated, and want to make a difference in the community, we'd love to have you! Please submit your nominations to president@nocs.ca by March 10th.
Keep up to date with the latest NOCS news, ride info, trail days, events and more.
Interested in helping our team of volunteers?
Please fill out our volunteer survey.
