This morning we woke at the Grand Forks Inn to the smoky skies that had rolled in last night from the surrounding wildfires. With few alternative options, we proceeded with our 6 designate riders Lisa, Steve, Carmen, Mike, Jared and Ron. The team cycled out of a cool Grand Forks and after a brief stop in Christina Lake they made their way up the Paulson…
For day 2, our 6 designate riders were Jared Zeeman, Darcy March, Liz Vant Erve, Andrew Deane, Derrick Francis and Neil Penney. The group left Osoyoos up the Anarchist mountain in Osoyoos bound for Grand Forks 122km later after a stop in Greenwood with our friends at Deadwood Junction. Arriving into a very smoky Grand Forks the group was met by friends from the Grand…
Friday September 11, 2020 Today was the start of our 20th ride, that was much like our first ride in 2001 in that we were facing unprecedented times. Today much like in 2001 we knew that quitting was not an option. Our careful planning allowed us to safely have 3 teams of 6 riders leave Kelowna and finish in Osoyoos to cover the first…
We are proud to say that 7 days from today the Cops for Kids Ride 2020 will leave Kelowna for our 20thAnniversary; but like everything else in our world, it’s going to look different this year. Through careful planning and support of local health agencies, we’ve designed a plan to execute the ride across South East District that will keep both our team and the…
They say that when it rains, it pours. I think we can safely say that the statement would ring true for the 2019 Cops for Kids Ride. Having just completed the full 10 day 1,000km ride across South East District the riders are all now making their way back home to enjoy a hot bath and some time with their family before returning back to…