Some info on Le Tour De Okanagan, June 22, 2008 has been posted...
Overview:“Le Tour de Okanagan” will be held for the first time on June 22nd, 2008. The cycle tour will start in Kelowna and finish in Vernon, a distance of 105 km. This is a first city to city cycle tour for the Thompson Okanagan, and is officially sanctioned by Cycle BC and the Masters Cycling of BC and is in their respective calendars.
It is a point to point race for provincial cyclists in all the various categories. Recreational riders can do a 30 km fun ride or also challenge themselves to do the 105 km. Also a family fun ride for everyone to try and complete “Le Tour”. There is a 7 hour time limit so that most participants of all abilities will have enough time to complete the tour and receive a medal. “Le Tour” is an official road cycle tour, but recreational cyclists doing the fun ride may use mountain bikes, tandems, etc and other unconventional machines driven by manpower.
The route of the tour will cover some of the most spectacular scenery and viewpoints of the Okanagan Lake and surrounding mountains. This stunning route begins at the Kelowna City Hall and continues over the bridge to Westside Road, all along the lake to the Kamloops Hwy 97 and into Vernon via the Old Kamloops Road.
The organizers have a mission and vision to make this cycling tour the biggest and greatest cycle tour in Canada, attracting cyclists and spectators to the Okanagan Valley from all over Canada and also abroad. “Le Tour” is going to be a real “Wheels Festival” celebrating the bicycle in all its forms. A trade show is planned for 2009.
The organizers expect approximately 500 riders to do the first “Le Tour”, and have the support of both the communities of Kelowna and Vernon and cyclists from all over BC. Various volunteer groups and organizations will take part in the activities on June 22nd. “Le Tour” will also be a fundraising event for the Cancer Foundation. The main goal of the event is to promote active living for young and old through the sport of cycling.
Google map here.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Le Tour De Okanagan
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