By Carmen Penney, West Kelowna Great first day on the ride today!! Started off with a great breakfast at the Sandman in Kelowna, followed by some heartfelt stories and speeches from community members. Then off to West Kelowna for a quick stop and gathering. Then peddled into Peachland where the Peachland Lions handed over a very generous donation. Then a fantastic lunch at the Gasthaus!…
By Jon Puterbough, Merritt, BC The 2017 team finally coalesced at the Delta Grand Okanagan, our amazing hosts for the evening. Our Ride Captain, Julio, introduced everyone and Courtney gave us a general idea of what the following ten days will entail. Some words of encouragement and inspiration from the South East District Officers, a sneak peak about the kids we’ll meet during our journey…
By Retired S/Sgt Major Julio Krenz It’s been a long, hot summer for RCMP Detachments from all over South Eastern BC, but for a few of the dedicated members the autumn doesn’t provide any reprieve. In 7 short days, 25 cyclists will depart Kelowna for 1,000km across the district, to raise funds for children in medical, physical or traumatic crisis. The Cops for Kids Ride…
“5-minute warning”……”rolling,” “grate!”, ….“slowing,” “on your left,” “truck back,” “glass”,…. “mechanical,” “stopping” … after ten days on the road, we return home to our families, little ambassadors, and friends to sweet, talented voices singing of heroes. Wentworth Music students under the direction of Noel Wentworth break out in song as we round the corner on Enterprise Road, Kelowna and roll into the Ramada parking lot,…
By Denise McMahon, Vernon Today we got up early to grey skies and the likelihood of a very rainy day. White Spot in Kamloops served us up a very nourishing meal to send us off to ride through to Vernon. We donned our rain jackets, put on our rain pants, and rain bonnets at the Wildlife Park in Kamloops and hit the highway. The team…