by John Bauer, Kelowna Today started with an energy infused breakfast at the Osoyoos Legion who also provided us with a very kind cash donation. Immediately afterward we began the Anarchist mountain climb. The cool morning provided needed comfort for the riders to ascend the 15km climb averaging a 5% grade. They attacked this with the hearts and lungs of giants. We knew temperatures were…
Day 1 by Stefanie Wainman, West Kelowna So my first day of Cops for Kids felt a lot like the first day of school. New outfits, new gear to conquer the ride and a whole new group of new friends. I will admit that I was nervous before going to bed and hardly slept with the anticipation of the big ride ahead of me and…
by Derrick Francis, Merritt Congratulations to all your training is done, you’re off to great places you’re off to have fun. You have helmets for your head, fancy socks in your shoes, you cannot steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re not on your own you know what you know, Courtney’s the gal who will decide where you go. Our bellies are full thanks…
Excitement is building for the 2022 Cops for Kids Ride, as the team prepares to start their journey in just 7 days. Presented by the Impact Tomorrow Foundation, riders will leave Kelowna on Friday September 9thto spend 10 days cycling across the south east corner of the province to raise funds and awareness for the children in our communities facing illness, disability, or traumatic crisis.…
by ride captain Julio Krenz 10 days ago, a team of 27 left Kelowna for the Cops for Kids Ride they’d been waiting 2 years for. A group that has become so close and shared some incredible milestones together as a team, was once again reunited in a ride that wasn’t quite the full ride we’re used to, but a much better alternative than the…