This year's SLGF sponsors- Making a great event even better!

A big shout out to all of our SLGF '13 sponsors. We are grateful to have these partners helping make this summer's ride the best yet.

This years' partners include Cannondale, Different Bikes in West Vancouver, New Line Skateparks, and Kelowna Cycle.

Register to Ride the Skatelife GranFondo

Registration is now open for this summer's Skatelife GranFondo, June 22-23.
Simply click on the registration link on the right to set up your rider page and you'll be ready to ride!
This year we are offering three rider options: Gold, Silver and SLGF Rider.

Thank you for joining us as we raise funds to help Skatelife reach out to young people across Canada!

SLGF Brochure

The Skatelife GranFondo Brochure is here!
We have a great route planned taking us from the Okanagan Valley to the Similkameen Valley and back. Our registration page will be online by the first week of March, so book off June 22-23 now and get ready to ride!

New web page- slgf.ca!

Hello cycling fans,

Soon you will have another option for getting the latest on the upcoming Skatelife GranFondo, June 22-23, 2013. You can continue checking us our on our Blogger page, or you can soon go to our new website, slgf.ca. Either way you will be connected to the latest info as this amazing cycling event approaches!

See you online again soon!

Skatelife GranFondo 2013!

It's never too early to think about a good ride!
The SLGF 2013 poster is here- and more info is coming soon.
Next summer's dates are June 22-23, 2013. Set the dates in your calendar and put the weekend on your Christmas list.
Check back in regularly for more details...

Day 2 pics

Day 2
It was hard to imagine anything more epic than day one's amazing morning scenery, and the afternoon's storm of the year.
But day two was unforgettable with a massive ascent, wild horses, a one hour downpour, and warm sun to get us home.

Check out the photos below...

Geoff Ratzlaff is the real reason for the success of the trip! Thanks Geoff for all the back up work.

Imre Kovacs, takes time for a photo before crushing the mountain

Dean, Peter & Alex representing Team Puke

Only 103 km to go

Shawn Hoffarth grinds up the mountain

RJ Dueck earning the SLGF black & blue jersey

Peter Sinclair pretending he has a flat so he can make his 2nd place in the 'King of the Mountain' look even more spectacular

Torrential rains prove to be the only thing that can get the whole SLGF team into the Van of Shame!

Amiel Flett- Brown mentally prepares himself for the final leg of the tour

Another happy VOS visitor

Another great showing from the Marvin Penner & the Vernon Wheelers

Marvin happened to roll into the Merritt Starbucks parking lot at the front of the pack, & unwittingly takes the coveted SLGF yellow jersey for first overall

Peter takes the SLGF green sprinters jersey

Dave Stew uses the front seat of the VOS to get him to the top of the climb first, and is awarded the SLGF poka-dot king of the mountain jersey

Amiel takes the SLGF fastest young rider white jersey

Alex is deeply moved by RJ's acceptance speech of the SLGF painful endurance black & blue jersey

We did it! A great ride

Congratulations to all nine Skatelife GranFondo riders for completing the 285km tour from Merritt to Kamloops to Cache Creek to Merritt.

The tour had it all- sun, rain, wind, more rain, thunder storms, did I mention rain?
Even despite the weird weather, the ride was awesome!

There are lot's of pics to be posted ahead- check it out.

Start your plans now to ride in Skatelife's GranFondo 2013, June 22-23, 2013!

Day 1 Pics...
Merritt - Kamloops - Cache Creek
If you want any of these pictures emailed to you let me know.

The SLGF'12 Team