A Great Ride!

The first annual Skatelife GranFondo is in the books!
Thank you to all of our riders- it was a great adventure.
Thank you as well to all our sponsors & donors! At this year's event we raised $5000 to help Skatelife reach young people across Canada this summer!
A big thanks to Adam Trodder for his great help as our support driver in the VOS.
Thank you also to Rockridge Canyon for the awesome accommodations.
Here are some pics from the event... Enjoy!

Two more sleeps till the Skatelife GranFondo!

It's not quite Christmas eve, but the excitement is building for this weekend's SLGF. All the arrangements are made & we are good to go.
Thank you to everyone raising $ for the event- so far we have pledged or raised $5000!

Also, a big thanks to our coffee sponsor for the event. North Vancouver's Cafe for Contemporary Art is providing us with enough coffee to keep us jacked up for the ride.
Next time you find yourself in North Van around the bottom of Lonsdale, pop in for a good cup of coffee (138-140 East Esplanade North Van). Or, check them out online here.

Stuff to bring...
Attention riders, here are some items to bring along to help your ride go smooth.
*Snacks / drinks for our rider stops along the way. Our Van of Shame will be filled with all kinds of food & drinks for you to have, but if you prefer something specific you can put it in the van to take en route.
*Spare parts just in case. It's handy to bring spare tubes, tires, etc in case you run into a mechanical problem along the way. Again, in the van we will have basic tools & some spare parts to help you out as well.
*Clothes to match the conditions. As of this afternoon, here is the Environment Canada forecast for this weekend.

We are assuming that the forecast will change to be hot & sunny for us, but in any case, bring cycling clothes that can keep you comfortable regardless of weather.

Looking forward to a great ride together! See you soon.

SLGF Route Details

Our ride will take us through the communities of Penticton, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos & Princeton.
Below are route maps to get us through each of the communities. We'll be traveling as a group, but for your reference, print these out or copy the directions for a hassle free tour!

Sight lines. Some of the views from the SLGF

Here are some pics of what we'll be looking at as we ride the Skatelife GranFondo.
We're only two weekends away!

Vaseau Lake, km 25

Osoyoos Lk, km 55

Richter Pass, km 70

Cawston, km 100

Bromley Rock, Day 2, km 22

SL GranFondo. Day 2 ride, June 19

Day 2 of the SL GranFondo is generally a shorter & easier ride. Our slow ascent from Keremeos to Princeton day 1 turns into a gradual descent along the Old Hedley road beside the river. From Keremeos to the Oliver junction is the most difficult portion of the ride, including a a Cat 3 climb. Then its all down hill to the finish back in Penticton!

Day 2 route courtesy Map My Ride 2011

Day 2 elevations courtesy Map My Ride 2011

SL GranFondo. Day 1 ride- June 18

June 18 route. Courtesy Map My Ride, 2011

In case you don't have an account with Map My Ride, here is some detail about day 1 of the SLGF, June 18.
The route leaves from Penticton along the east side of Skaha Lake. We'll make our way down to Osoyoos through Oliver riding a mix of the Hwy 97 & backroads. This stage of the ride will be a great warm up as the route gradually descends to Osooyos.
Coming out of Osoyoos is our most challenging climb- a long ascent that is largely cat 3. From there we coast into Keremeos, and finish with a gradual ascent to Princeton.

June 18 route elevations. Courtesy Map My Ride 2011

Skatelife GranFondo

Skatelife's GranFondo is just over a month away!

Skatelife's first charity ride, June 18-19 is a ride through the beautiful Okanagan valley from Penticton to Princeton BC- and back again.

Stay tuned here for all the updates & info for this summers amazing cycling event!
Also, click on any of the highlights to connect to detailed route info & elevations, Rockridge Canyon accommodations, and more.

Interested to know more about Skatelife's work with young people? Check our website at skatelife.ca.

Skatelife is a part of Young Life of Canada's mission to youth. Find out more at younglife.ca.

Be a rider! Sign up on our registration page.

Or, sponsor one of our SLGF riders. click here to make an online contribution.

Give us a call any time.
604 807 3718

Thanks for joining us as on this great ride for a great cause!