Club Events

Hey Stu!  Where’s the pics you took?

Until Stu sends those over, no pics, but you can check out the times at least.

Evan set a new course record with a blistering time of 38:13, and for the first time ever we had more than one woman show up to contest the ladies category.  Now if we can only get everyone to show up on the same day, we’ll have some real racing…uh I mean non-competetive riding, going on.

Photo: Rachael Kimola - Castanet

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Sure, it’s been open to the public for a couple of weeks, but we can’t let this landmark event pass without a party.  So we’re having one.

Sunday, July 25th at 10:00 am.  There will be demos, a Jump Jam and contest, music, and lots of cool stuff.  The Jump Contest will be open to anyone who is an MTBco member, and we’ll be there early to sign people up. Prizes for the jam are being donated by all the local shops:

• ChainLine Cycle
• Cyclepath Kelowna
• Kelowna Cycle
• Outbound Cycle
• Rock ‘n Road
• Sovereign Cycle
• Union Cycle
• Fresh Air Experience
• Larry’s Cycle

There will be limited parking on site, so we will be providing a shuttle service from the school down on Hollywood Rd. to the site.  Or save yourself the hassle and RIDE YOUR BIKE!  Even if you park several blocks away, riding your bike to the park makes more sense.  Thanks to Monashee Adventure Tours for providing the shuttles.

The park couldn’t have been built without the following supporters:

• Winn Rentals
• Tree Line Design and Creations
• J & M Contracting
• AG Appel
• Super Save Group
• Mod U Loc Fencing
• Redline Bobcat Services
• Big Steel Box
• Connor Steeves
• Kelowna Ready Mix

..and of course don’t forget the City of Kelowna, because it wouldn’t have happened without them.

There are also two maintenance days between now and then, one this coming Sunday at 9:30 to do any major work on the park, and another next Saturday to buff ‘n fluff the park for the next day.

Toonie #3 is in the books, and we’re slowly gaining momentum with each ride.  18 people came out, but more importantly we’re getting different faces each time.  When we get everyone out on the same date, it’s going to be very busy.

If you haven’t come out yet, you really need to give this a go.  Not only is no-one taking this ‘race’ idea at all seriously, but where else can you get a great ride,  a feed, a beer, and some swag for a lousy $2?

Nowhere, that’s where.

The next event is July 21st at Smith Creek, so see you there.

RESULTS

The riders prepare for the start of Toonie #2

The first two Toonie Rides are in the books, and it’s turning out well.  A small turnout at the first event was followed by twice as many riders last week.  Only 8 riders made it out the first time to ride Smith Creek, but it was a great time nonetheless.  Here’s the results from the first ever Toonie Ride in the Kelowna area:

Toonie #1

The second ride was much better attended, with 16 riders turning up. Sovereign Cycle also showed up to supply a bit of a barbeque at the finish, and Tree Brewing was kind enough to supply some refreshing prizes for the winner, which was promptly shared around.  Times were similar to rond 1, with it taking around an hour on average to complete the course.  Evan let Aart finish first this time, and we had our first woman show up.  Also, a certain somewhat soft in the middle club president made an appearance, finishing in a very average time of  59 minutes.

If you’ve ever wondered what racing was like, but are put off by the thought of serious competition, then you should really come out and give this a try.  It’s a far cry from a real ‘race’, but having a set course and all riding together provides all the best parts of the racing experience with none of the downsides.  Plus there’s food, prizes, and a chance to meet other riders.  Pretty darn good for a measly $2.

Toonie #2

The next Toonie will be at Smith Creek again on July 7th.  Register at 6, ride at 6:30.

With 90 racers showing up, and a rare bout of great weather, I think we have to call this year’s Kamikaze Super D a success.   Seth Cowie set the pace with a time of 19:07, but with other riders hot on his heels it was not a runaway victory.  Last years winner Mike Kittmer came 3rd this year only a few seconds behind at 19:18.  Here’s your top ten:

Adult Men

1 Seth Cowie – 19.07
2 Michael Rullkoter – 19.10
3 Mike Kittner- 19.18
4 Chris George – 19.24
5 jonathan cole – 19.26
6 Ryan Schnepf – 19.44
7 Michael Cambridge – 19.46
8 Simon Gauthier – 19.53
9 Garrett Roberton – 19.58
10 Scott Spence  – 20.04

On the ladies side, it was Samantha Leach taking the win with a comfortable margin over Stacey Smith in just under 25 minutes, and for the junior men Michael Kerkovices clocked in at 22:02 for the victory.

Adult Women

1 Samantha Leach – 24.53
2 Stacey Smith  – 25.39
3 Julia Gubbels – 26.59

Junior Men

1 Michael Kerkovices – 22.02
2 Jeremy Weiss – 23.21
3 Jackson Blobel – 25.29

Full results are available for download here:

2010 Kamikaze Super D Results

Toonie Rides are starting June 9th at Smith Creek on the Westside.  If you’ve never done a Toonie Ride, they’re similar to a race in that there’s a set route and everyone starts at the same time.  Unlike a race, it’s a lot less money and there’s nothing on the line but pride.  They’re a great time and well worth the measly $2 entry fee. If you go to them regularly, you can gauge your performance against others in the riding community, and probably meet some new riding partners as well.

For more info and location details, check out the Toonie Ride page.

Date: Sunday, June 13th, 2010

Time: 9:00 am Pre-race meeting, 10:00 am Race

Location: Myra-­‐Bellvue Provincial Park (Crawford)

Course: Start at the KVR drop-­‐in to Vapour trail then traverse on the Pink Highway to the Connector trail & finish at the bottom parking lot area.

Race Format: Individual racers will start at predetermined start times with one minute intervals between racers. The runs will be timed and the winner in each category will be determined by the fastest Ime. There will be men’s and ladies adult and under 16 youth categories with appropriate course routing for skill levels.

The focus of the event is participation, so the concept of fun and good times is the main priority for this event.

Cost is $40 for Adults, $25 for Under 16 (or $25 and $10 respectively if you’re already an MTBco member).

Enter at Kelowna Cycle.  You can download an entry form at the bottom of this page.  Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.

Download: K-Town Kamikaze Super D Entry Form – 1.2 MB pdf

The Girls Got Skills Clinic is nearly full, but there’s still a couple of spots open. This clinic was very successful last year, and was very well recieved by all the participants.

It’s happening on the weekend of June 5th and 6th, so if you or any other ladies you might now are interested in improving your technical bike handling skills, sign up now before it’s too late. More details over at Bush Pilot Biking.

Links:

Girls Got Skills Info
Registration

Sunday, May 16th
Sign up at 10am
Ride at 11am

Cost is $10 for MTBco members, or $35 for non-members*
(*comes with free membership!).

Meet at the top of the Powers Creek trails (up Glenrosa Rd, turn right on Jackpine Rd. 500m before Crystal Mtn Ski Area).  This is a family oriented, non-competetive event.  Ride the trails of Powers Creek and collect cards at various stations around the trails.

Prizes for the best hand, including:

1st Prize: Banshee Morphine Frame w/ DJ Fork
2nd Prize: Protec Full Face Helmet
3rd Prize: Fox Racing Backpack

Plus a post-ride BBQ and random good times.

Contact Outbound Cycle for more info.