Special General Meeting & BBQ

We are having a Special General Meeting Thursday at Ellison upper parking lot.  What’s so special about it?

Well, really it’s a formality to show our membership the financials, and a great excuse for a BBQ.

As we moved our AGM to the fall, we needed to close off the 2023 year and hold a meeting to adhere to the Societies Act rules. We do encourage everyone to come so that we have quorum, and to meet new friends, old friends, friends with bikes…

Date: Thursday, May 23
Where: Ellison, upper parking lot
Ride time: 6PM
BBQ time: 7PM
Question time: 7:30PM
Cost: Free!

Killer King Draw Prizes

Thanks to Prestige Resorts and Skyride Cycles, the Killer King Challenge is back with draw prizes if you complete the route in 2024! 

Ride (or run) it anytime on a single day in 2024 until the snow flies up high (usually late October), submit your GPS track to killerkingvernon@gmail.com  and you’ll get entered into the draw. 

Everyone is eligible whether you’ve done it in previous years or not.  One entry for each time you complete the route in 2024.

What are the prizes?  Two nights at any Prestige Resorts location in BC, and two gift cards from Skyride Cycles in Vernon.  Wow!

For first time riders, you’ll earn a free sticker ("I Conquered the Killer King!") and there are also a few free Killer King t-shirts remaining if your size is available (no more X or XLs).

There will also be another Killer King Aid Station Day on Thanksgiving weekend (details will be sent out in September).

Visit www.KillerKingVernon.ca for more details.

Trail Fairies Day

Fifteen fabulous Trail Ninjas G-Tribe had their 3rd annual Trail Fairies Day. Led by Cam Sorenson, these incredible girls built the new blue tech trail at Becker Park.

It was an amazing day of learning about trail building and gaining some trail karma. Everyone was keen to learn how a bucket brigade can be a super-efficient way to move dirt quickly. The girls also put in a few good suggestions for potential future names.

We would like to thank Cam and Contour Trails, The City of Vernon and Wolsey Contracting for supporting this build. Way to go, Trail Fairies!

Social Rides are Back!

Social rides are back for the month of May. We're hoping that a passionate member will step up to continue these rides into June.

Join us for an evening of biking with like-minded individuals and the opportunity to make new connections. These rides are not guided; instead, we'll gather in the parking lot, offer route suggestions, and set you on your way!

We anticipate forming groups based on skill levels, with options for green, blue, and advanced trails. Don't worry, we'll help organize everyone!

Once a month, we’ll break out the BBQ in the parking lot. For the BBQ rides, we ask for a $5 donation. You can purchase a social ride pass in advance for the BBQ rides.

Ride Dates For May

May 9 - Ellison
May 16 - Kal Park, Cosens Bay
May 23 - BBQ ride! - Ellison. This is a special general meeting, so we need members to attend!
May 30 - Kal Park, Cougar parking lot

Registration Open for Soup 2 Nutz

Soup 2 Nutz is a super fun 16 km Mountain Bike and 10 km Trail Running event that can be done solo or as a team! This event consists of some of the best trails Silver Star Mountain Provincial Park has to offer, rolling over rugged double track, fun flowy single track, tough climbs and some sweet descents. This exhilarating course will test your skills and fitness as you explore the terrain of Silver Star Provincial Park.

Registration deadline is May 30.

Mountain Bike Symposium

NOCS had an incredible time at the Mountain Bike Symposium in Naramata this week! Our Executive Director Julie Melanson was in attendance on behalf of our society.

From first aid courses to trail building, we joined forces with tourism operators, community leaders, land managers, and bike clubs to delve into all things biking. Here’s to more trails, knowledge, and community camaraderie!

BBQ in Honor of Brian & Peter

Enjoy a BBQ in memory of long time members of the mountain bike community, Brian Hammond and Peter Dorey, with thanks to Jimbo and Cynthia. We will also be unveiling the new BBQ!

Jimbo will have hats for sale and will also be taking donations to the scholarship in Pete and XB’s name.  Minimum donation for hats is $35, bring cash or e-transfer Cynthia  (ask us how to e-transfer Cynthia)

Where: Ellison Mountain Bike parking lot
When: Saturday, April 20. Ride at your leisure, BBQ will be hot at 5:30 PM

Trail Closure in Kal Park

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!  

BC Parks Notice

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.

NOCS Trail Ninjas MTB Movie Night

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

New Trail Network Proposed

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.

Halloween Ride

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.

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