Rubberhead Voly Days on Hold – Stay Tuned!
Every Other Monday Rubberhead Voly Nights are on a temporary hold. However plans are in the works for some more opportunities on the weekends. So thanks to all who have come out this summer and stay tuned.
Skookum Youth Ride – Poker Ride This Tuesday
Skookum Youth Rides are getting back into high gear.
This Tuesday, Sept 28th, will be the Youth Poker Ride. It is kind of like orienteering – kids are broken into groups and they use a map to find 5 cards hidden along the trails. The cards are used to make a poker hand at the end, prizes for top hands!
Also stay tuned for details on the Fall Youth Race Series, beginning September 4th.
See you on the Trails!
Main Park Area Upgrade for Rubberhead
Exciting things happening at the Rubberhead this summer! The Shuswap Cycling Club and our good friends at Rec Sites and Trails BC have finalized a partnership agreement.
This means good things for our trails! The SCC will be able to be more proactive about building and maintaining trails in Rubberhead. Stay tuned for updates on trail work, but in the meantime if you want to be involved, come out to the Every Other Monday Rubberhead Trail Nights.
We have also been treated to a facelift of the main trailhead on the 110 FSR, including an upgraded parking area, sign, sweet map, and washroom.
Looking forward to more great improvements on Rubberhead in the coming months and years!
Larch Hills Traverse with Mountain Bike BC
Last Fall, Lisa Tedesco, the winner of the Mountain Bike BC contest Bikes & Beer, was treated to some great riding in the Shuswap and around the interior of BC. It was the prime season for riding Larch Hills Traverse. Check out the video below, and the article on the Mountain Bike BC website for the full story.
Logging on the Traverse near switchbacks
Starting June 27, Canoe Forest Products will be conducting harvesting operations at the top of the Sicamous Switch Backs on the Larch Hills Traverse from Mon – Fri from 4am to 5pm daily.
Canoe Forest Products is working with The Shuswap Trail Alliance to ensure that this closure is as short as possible and has minimal effect on the trail network.
The Sicamous Switch Backs will be open out side of operational hours.
There will be no exit to Sicamous during operational hours.
Skookum Solstice Ride this Week
The Skookum Pedal & Pint will be riding the Larch Hills Traverse Wed June 20, the annual Solstice Ride. This is a 30-35 km trail bike ride, with about 1000m of climbing.
Things to note:
- Bring extra clothing & snacks,
- Lights are a must,
- Your bike must be in good working order,
- Bring your leg power.
Beer, pop, pizza and a ride back to Salmon Arm will be waiting for us after we finish the final Sicamous switch backs trail down.
If interested, pre-registration is required, call 250 832 7368 or Email to sign up. We need to properly arrange return seat belts, food and beverages.
Cost is only $15/person for a great night!
CSRD Building New Bike Path
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District will receive $784,077 for construction of a new parallel bike path along Salmon River Rd.
The initiative is funded through a Provincial program called BikeBC. The path will not extend the entirety of the road, but is nonetheless a welcome addition for roadies and all cyclists in the area. Salmon River Rd is a beautiful place to ride bikes but is twisty, busy and the pavement can be a bit crusty.
Read more over at the Observer.
SCC and Rec Sites BC Hosting Trail Workshop
The Shuswap Cycling Club is once again excited to host a Foundation Trails Workshop June 16th and 17th at the Rubberhead trail network. The workshop is sponsored by Rec Sites and Trails BC and with support from the Shuswap Trail Alliance.
Sign up by contacting us at [email protected] or completing the form below – Hurry there is only space for 20 participants!
The course will be taught by Mark Woods, an experienced trail designer and instructor from Trail Holistics. It will be a mix of classroom and practical instruction, and will cover the principles and culture in trail building, sustainability, assessment, planning, and construction.
Rubberhead Logging
Canoe Forest Products has completed site prep work around the roads and landings that access Muffin Top, Veggie and Meat Grinder trails on Rubberhead.
Harvesting is occurring adjacent to the uppermost road access to the start of Muffin Top. Log hauling down the 110.000 road from this location will occur Mon – Fri, 4am to 5pm daily for the next several weeks.
There are no trail closures associated with this harvesting, however individuals utilizing the 110.000 road for access to the trails must be aware of the increased logging truck traffic and yield the right of way to these vehicles when encountered.
Sign up for the Mt Revelstoke Steamer – Canada’s Longest Hill Climb
The Mount Revelstoke Steamer Hill Climb 2018 is August 26th.
Registration is open with healthy registration numbers coming in already.
IMPORTANT: the early bird discount of $10 ends at the end of day on Thursday 31st May.
The early bird discount means Revelstoke Cycling Association members can currently register for only $10, and it’s $20 for non-members. Your entry fee includes post race food and drink (last year catered by La Baguette and the Modern Bakeshop and Café).
Rider numbers are limited and the event may sell out this year so take advantage of the early bird rate. And for out of town competitors, consider planning ahead and get your accommodation reserved whilst there is still lots available.
More information is on the RCA website.
The Steamer is made possible through the support of Title Sponsor the 112 Restaurant at the Regent Hotel, Parks Canada and many Revelstoke businesses who generously give prizes and food (Tantrum, Flowt, Skookum, Valhalla Pure, Stoke Roasted Coffee, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, La Baguette and The Modern).