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Upper Rubberhead Trails Cleared and Re-Opened

Muffintop, Meatgrinder and Veggie Delight are open again and cleared for riding.

Canoe Forest Products (CFP)s completed harvesting and all harvesting equipment has left that site. Staff have walked the trails to ensure that they are free and clear of debris. CFP’s harvesting contractor – DR Moore of Salmon Arm did an excellent job working in and around the trails which has made that job all that much easier.

The FSR 110 road system is still being utilized by heavy industrial traffic and will be through the summer months. Logging trucks and harvesting equipment are operating off of the 110.071 road at 6km on the 110 (spur to the right of the A-Frame), road building crews are operating along the 110.101 (access to Muffin Top) as well as up the 110.000 past upper Ravine. The decked wood along the 110 road is also being processed and hauled out so equipment can be expected there as well.

Road users are cautioned to drive / […]

By shuswap bike club|2017-06-22T20:54:30-07:00June 15th, 2017|Information, Trails|Comments Off

Youth Ride Report

Another lovely youth ride Tuesday, thanks to leaders Sandra & Andreas

This week we had Kieran, Maddy, Oliver, Reese, Peyton, and Jayda.

Later start, no skills workshop but lots of riding goodness. The group rode up No Tears, Deer Trail to Malibu Landing. Then Troll Trail, X-Cut, P2, Undercut, Blizzard Hill, Split the group and some galloped down PPT and the others flew down Flying Nun back to the parking lot.

During the climb up No Tears, it was decided that Coach Andreas’ robust singing of The Ants Go Marching made everyone faster, as he promised to stop at the landing :-}

See you next week, for Poker night!

Go to South Canoe on Trailforks

By shuswap bike club|2017-06-08T09:44:42-07:00June 8th, 2017|Information|Comments Off

Ride Don’t Hide 2017 this Weekend

The 2017 Ride Don’t Hide is June 25th. There is still time to register! Register now online at http://ridedonthide.com/bc/join-the-movement/register

Ride Don’t Hide is a community bike ride that is happening in 35 cities across Canada from BC to Newfoundland to raise awareness and funds for mental health. All funds raised goes back into local programs and initiatives.

Routes vary from a 10 km family ride, to 32 km or 54 km road rides.

By shuswap bike club|2017-06-26T14:05:42-07:00June 6th, 2017|Events, Information, Rides|Comments Off

Come for the Trail Building, Stay for the Shuttle this Weekend at Rubberhead

Another chance this weekend to help complete the climbing trails on Rubberhead.

Meet at the Rubberhead Parking Lot at 9:00am Saturday and Sunday. Work will go until noon or 1pm. Bring your gloves and water. All the tools, plus lunch and bevy’s will be supplied!

Also, bring your bike! After the work’s done, get a shuttle to the top and have a rip. Join us!

By shuswap bike club|2017-06-01T15:57:46-07:00June 1st, 2017|Information|Comments Off

Bike to Work and School Week – Celebration Stations

During bike to School and Work Week there will be three Celebration Stations throughout the community (think of a celebration station as a cycling pit stop). There will be a mechanic on duty for light repairs and coffee and treats to fuel you up. Find more information on our Bike to School and Work Week page.

Station #1 will be located at Uptown Askew’s and is hosted by Jorin at Sunnybrae Cycles.

Station #2 is downtown at Shuswap Park Mall. It will be hosted by Skookum Cycles.

Station #3 will be located at the Mall at Piccadilly. It will be hosted by Sport Chek.

By shuswap bike club|2017-05-25T14:05:29-07:00May 25th, 2017|Information|Comments Off

Bike To Work and School Week – Parkade and Pancakes

Reminder that Bike to Work and School Week is coming up. It is a free and fun week-long celebration of biking. Lots of great prizes including the grand prize this year a trip cycling the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia.

Register here!

Don’t have a place to park your bike?

There is a free bike parkade at 91 Hudson Avenue

Events

Free Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Interior Health. May 29th, 7:30am – 9:30am at the Shuswap Lake Hospital Patio (accessed from the McGuire Lake Pathway).

See our Bike to Work Week page for more details.

By shuswap bike club|2017-05-25T13:57:05-07:00May 25th, 2017|Information|Comments Off

Windy Youth Ride

This past Tuesday was a windy youth ride, but fortunately we were out of there before the worst of the weather came through. Another great turnout!

Leaders: Linda, Doris, Sandra & Andreas

Riders: 18

Parents: 10

Learned about cornering & skinnies. Rode No Tears, Deer Trail to Malibu Landing, where we did a pass the baton style relay. Then Troll Trail to Blizzard Hill. We then practised or cornering on Purple Pony Trail.

By shuswap bike club|2017-05-25T13:39:52-07:00May 25th, 2017|Information|Comments Off

I Tried Bike Commuting Every Day For a Week, and This Is What Happened

http://www.bicycling.com/rides/commuting/i-tried-bike-commuting-every-day-for-a-week-and-this-is-what-happened

By shuswap bike club|2017-05-23T10:14:08-07:00May 18th, 2017|Information|Comments Off

Bike Swap Raises Funds for Cycling in the Shuswap

The Shuswap Cycling Club hosted its annual Bike Swap during the Salty Street Fest. The bike swap was very successful, lots of kids and playful adults bought and sold their bikes.

Thanks to all that bought and sold their bikes and gear through the swap. We raised $757 to use for upcoming projects and trail work! Thanks also to the volunteers! We had 9 volunteers helping in 40 minute shifts, led by Maya & Zakia who were kept busy running the cash box and stayed from setup to tear down.

By shuswap bike club|2017-05-17T13:34:07-07:00May 17th, 2017|Events, Information|Comments Off

Trail Closures – Logging on Rubberhead Begins May 16

An update from our mountain bike-friendly Canoe Forest Products:

CFP will begin timber harvesting (CP ER7106-7) adjacent to the Muffin Top, Veggie Delight and Meat Grinder trails starting May 16 .

Muffin Top, Meat Grinder, Veggie Delight and Tic Shickets down to Upper Rubberhead will be closed for a minimum of 4 weeks. Signs have been placed at each access point for the above trails. Ravine and other trails are not physically affected.

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By shuswap bike club|2017-05-25T13:19:54-07:00May 16th, 2017|Information|Comments Off