AGM Notice, Trails Strategy for BC survey, and Event updates:

Annual General Meeting
Upcoming Events
Instagram Community Spotlight :: #MtbVernon

AGM Date & Location is set so mark those calenders!  Date: Thursday, March 12th Time: 7pm Where: Lakers Clubhouse What: Annual General Meeting Trails Strategy for BC Let your voice be heard by filling out the survey linked below The province is undertaking a review of the Trails Strategy for BC. This project is being led by the Provincial Trails Advisory Body and includes participation from Recreation Sites and Trails BC (MFLNRORD), Tourism and Creative Sectors Division (MTAC), BC Parks (MOE) and Transportation Policy and Programs (MOTI) as well as a number of public recreation and non-government organizations. Trails are important to citizens and communities across the province as mechanisms for rural development, active transportation, reconciliation, economic and tourism development, citizen health and more. In updating this strategy, the province is confirming its commitment to the vision of developing a world-renowned, sustainable network of trails, with opportunities for all, which provides benefits for trails users, communities and the province. This strategy has wide ranging implications and I would encourage you to consider sharing this with your stakeholder network and by providing comment yourself. The survey can be found at https://engage.gov.bc.ca/trailsstrategyreview/

Upcoming Events Frost-bike event at Silverstar (only 60 spots with loads of swag) :: www.seismicfest.ca - March 22, 2020 Bombshell Enduro Registration is open :: also volunteers can signup on the webpage Annual General Meeting - Thursday, March 12, 7pm @ Lakers Clubhouse Bike Fest - April 30-May 3, 2020 Bombshell Enduro - June 20, 2020 Bush Babes Soup 2 Nutz race :: bike & trail run solo or team - July 18 Bush Babes Aqua Terra :: SUP, bike and trail sun solo or team - September 20 Community Spotlight #MtbVernon Remember to keep stoking our NOCS community fire by tagging your photos @nocs.vernon & #MtbVernon to be featured in our weekly photo roundup. The pictures get better every week -- keep them coming!!

Annual General Meeting, Upcoming Events and Community Spotlight

AGM Date & Location is set so mark those calenders!  Date: Thursday, March 12th Time: 7pm Where: Lakers Clubhouse What: Annual General Meeting Soup to Nutz Race The first race is Soup 2 Nutz on July 18th https://www.bushbabestrailrunning.com/soup2nutz-duathlon This is a Mountain bike, trail run event that can be done solo or as a team, held at Silver Star Mountain Resort.  The ride portion of this duathlon will be held on Silver Star Bike Park trails including the newest trail addition, while the run portion will dip into Sovereign Lake trails and go onto the trail this event is named after Soup 2 Nutz. Aquaterra Race September 20th we have a fun event The Kal Park Aqua Terra. https://www.bushbabestrailrunning.com/aqua-terra-paddle-ride-run This is a Standup Paddle, Mountain bike, Trail running event that can be done solo or as a team, featuring a short course or a long course. Paddle Short- 2.71km Paddle Long- 8.42km Ride short- 9.7km Ride Long- 25.2km Run short- 6.8km Run long- 13.7km Did we mention that the Bombshell Enduro Registration opened on February 1st... there are still a few spots so get on it! Also if you want to volunteer for this awesome event please head over to the website and fill in your details!  Upcoming Events Bombshell Enduro Registration is open :: also volunteers can signup on the webpage Annual General Meeting - Thursday, March 12, 7pm @ Lakers Clubhouse Bike Fest - April 30-May 3, 2020 Bombshell Enduro - June 20, 2020 Bush Babes Soup 2 Nutz race :: bike & trail run solo or team - July 18 Bush Babes Aqua Terra :: SUP, bike and trail sun solo or team - September 20 Community Spotlight #MtbVernon Remember to keep stoking our NOCS community fire by tagging your photos @nocs.vernon & #MtbVernon to be featured in our weekly photo roundup. The pictures get better every week -- keep them coming!! Copyright © 2020 North Okanagan Cycling Society, All rights reserved.

Mtn Bike Coach Course - April 25/26

NORTH OKANAGAN - NCCP CYCLING COURSES

SKILLS & TACTICS (MTN. BIKE)

Presented by: Predator Ridge

April 25/26 @ Predator Ridge

Course registration and details - COMING SOON

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Week of Jan. 27th: Upcoming events, and #MtbVernon community spotlight.

Did we mention that the Bombshell Enduro Registration opens on February 1st... set those alarms!! Also if you want to volunteer for this awesome event please head over to the website and fill in your details!  Upcoming Events Bombshell Enduro Registration opens Feb 1 (which is in 10 days) :: also volunteers can signup on the webpage Annual General Meeting - TBD Bike Fest - April 30-May 3, 2020 Bombshell Enduro - June 20, 2020 Community Spotlight #MtbVernon Remember to keep stoking our NOCS community fire by tagging your photos @nocs.vernon & #MtbVernon to be featured in our weekly photo roundup. The pictures get better every week -- keep them coming!! Copyright © 2020 North Okanagan Cycling Society, All rights reserved.

Week of January 18th, Bike Events, and Photo Roundup

Director of Finance Needed Note on trail building Upcoming Events Instagram Community Spotlight :: #MtbVernon   What did the accountant’s wife say when she couldn’t fall asleep? “Darling, tell me about your work.” All jokes aside due to unforeseen circumstances our Director of Finance is stepping down and we are looking for an accountant to step up and help out with this much needed position on the Board. Please shoot us an email at okcycling@gmail.com if you are interested, slightly interested or at least willing to help us out in this manner. We look forward to hearing from you!   A note about trail building...   To all members and BUILDERS: We would like to update you on the status of Noble Canyon and the associated trails. Noble canyon has been a topic of discussion of the past few years and numerous inquiries on both the status of trails, how to build more along with the re-build of Flying Squirrel after the logging operation and working on the existing trails. These trails all fall on crown land under the oversight of Recreation Sites and Trails BC whom, in, 2019 completed a trail assessment of the area and will be sharing the report shortly in the start of 2020. They will not be issuing any section 57 (what we need to make trails legit) until further deliberations and project planning has been complete with all parties involved. This is a multi-use area and all parties must be consulted and work together.  The ensure the BEST outcome, we need to ensure there is no building happening without permission, if we want anything to happen in the near future we MUST comply. Also, if you are caught building illegally it can result in “a penalty of up to $10,000, an order to return the area to its original condition, and up to six months of jail time”. Please enjoy the trails we have, and look forward to a bright future of new trails! Also check out this link https://engage.gov.bc.ca/trailsstrategyreview/      Upcoming Events   Bombshell Enduro Registration opens Feb 1 (which is in 10 days) :: also volunteers can signup on the webpage Annual General Meeting - TBD Bike Fest - April 30-May 3, 2020 Bombshell Enduro - June 20, 2020 Community Spotlight #MtbVernon   Remember to keep stoking our NOCS community fire by tagging your photos @nocs.vernon & #MtbVernon to be featured in our weekly photo roundup. The pictures get better every week -- keep them coming!! Copyright © 2020 North Okanagan Cycling Society, All rights reserved.