By Ron George Waking up this morning at the Grand Forks Inn and checking the weather apps everything said it was going to be a mixed bag of weather. Checking and rechecking the gear and second guessing the layers of clothing we mounted our bikes for a short pedal to breakfast. Omega II Restaurant provided a fantastic breakfast to fuel each one of us for…
Day two for us was a little different this year, as many things have needed to change. The whole team fueled up with an amazing breakfast at the Legion put on by the Osoyoos Legion. After breakfast, everyone prepared their bikes for a gruelling uphill climb on the Anarchist. The weather was amazing which was good, but also caused it to be a very…
So Day 1 felt more like Day 366 or 367 or something after being stymied last year with Covid & smokey skies, 2021 Cops for Kids is on the road again! And what a way to start…new insoles from Neil of Olympia Cycle, dinner at Tim& Arlene’s, great sleep at Sandman. The team & fabulous crew reunited again along with new riders Lisa & Ryan. After…
I want to ride my… Thursday Sep 9 2021, by Jon Puterbough. Tomorrow is the day! Twenty intrepid cyclists will embark on the 21stCops of Kids Charity Ride, ending the long weeks of anticipation, fund raising, training and angst. After a seemingly endless summer of fire, smoke, heat and viruses, I am thrilled the day is finally here and we can all enjoy a few days…
In just 7 days, the 2021 Cops for Kids Ride will leave Kelowna for a ride more anticipated than ever. After a modified format in 2020 where riders completed their 1,000km from home, the excitement of being together as a team is in the air. Riders were hand-selected from prior years, knowing that we wanted a smaller team with just 20 riders this year. The…