Salmon Arm Bike for Your Life Century

An Invitation to Shuswap Cycling Club members:

We all love cycling in the Shuswap! You are invited to join in the fun of the Saturday, Sept. 16 Salmon Arm Bike for Your Life Century Ride – Salmon Arm’s Community Bike Ride since 1998.

Choose one of four local scenic routes: 10K, 35K, 75K or 100K. Each route will be well marked with Aid Stations, Mobile First Aid, friendly Volunteers, a Shuswap Lady Striders hosted BBQ Lunch at Blackburn Park, local Musicians and draw prizes.

Registration is quick and easy here. $30/Adult, $50/Family, Children under 18 years: $5.  Profits from this “all volunteers” fun and affordable event support the Second Harvest Food Bank and the Shuswap Trail Alliance: $24,000 since 2012.

Sat., Sept. 16 Bike for Your Life – Volunteer Help Wanted:

• Blackburn Park Venue set up on Sept. 16: 6 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. and take down: 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Contact: Pat Danforth – [email protected] (set up/takedown pop-up awnings, tables & chairs placed, help move other gear)
• Course Marshalls on routes on Sept. 16: – details to be confirmed. Contact: Roger Beardmore –  [email protected] (after Aug. 18)
• Finish Line Celebration on Sept. 16 – two, 2.5 hours shifts: 9:30 ‘til 12 noon or 12 noon to 2:30 p.m. suggested. Contact: Pat Danforth – [email protected] (cheer on cyclists as they arrive back from their ride!)
• Truck & Trailer in-town equipment pick up and storage: Wed., Sept. 13  (e.g. pop-up awnings) for delivery to Blackburn Park Venue at 6 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 16 and return post–ride around 3 p.m.Contact: Pat Danforth – [email protected]
• Seeking musicians or other entertainment on Sept. 16 for 1 to 1 1/2 hour slots from 11:00 to 3:00. Contact: Pat Danforth – [email protected]
• Route signs and bollards post ride pick up Sept. 16: 3 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact: Roger Beardmore –  [email protected] (after Aug. 18) (4 routes to cover with pickup truck or car with trailer.

George – Ride 2017 chair and event publicity coordinator
250-832-9335