Tuesday 21 June 2011

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!














Thursday 16 June 2011

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.

Saturday 11 June 2011

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!


Monday 6 June 2011

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