Location: J-Ball Electronics, Unit 5, 4320 29th Street (see map below) Doors Open: 6:00pm AGM Starts: 6:30pm Sharp!
Thank you to all club members who answered our AGM survey! A large number of you are available this Friday evening, so we will be holding a hybrid meeting in-person and online via Zoom.
Remain seated except to go to the food area or use washroom facilities
Bring a chair for each person attending
Are invited to remain after the AGM to catch up with others in attendance
Those Attending via Zoom:
The meeting link will be shared with you by email
Identify yourself when joining the meeting so you can be admitted by the admin
Attendance in-person is limited to 35 people, priority will be given to Vernon ATV Club members to ensure we achieve a quorum for voting purposes. Non-members are invited but will not be able to vote.
Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Please advise if you have any special dietary needs and we will do our best to accommodate them.
Please contact the club by phone at 250-550-5290 or email [email protected] if you have any questions.
J-Ball Electronics is located in the lane that runs from 43rd Avenue between Roko Service and Banner Recreation, north to where the lane joins 29th Street by the Canada Water Depot.
11 quads and side x sides came out despite the weatherman’s warnings of a yucky day. The first destination was the top of Tuktakamin Mountain to enjoy the view but the mountaintop was shrouded in clouds and blowing snow.
After a few short minutes at 1775m atop ‘Tuk’ riders carefully worked their way down the slippery roads near the summit which were quickly replaced by some really fun roads and trails that were new to ride leader Allen.
A quick stop at the main rec site on Pinaus Lake before heading to Little Pinaus for lunch. A lone moose was browsing the far shoreline on Little Pinaus while we enjoyed our campfire lunch.
A great loop of the hillside south of Little Pinaus took riders on fun trails and up/down some challenging sections of trail where the hillside is slumping away. With the fun trail riding done it was time to head home. It was great to see some new faces and thank you ride leader Allen and tail gunner Claus for another fun day on the trails!
A friendly local rancher stopped as we were loading up to ensure we were staying out of the closure area. He also shared stories of the challenges of the summer fire season which included losing 15 head of cattle in the fires and having to pasture his cattle on his hay fields meaning the loss of 500+ bales that would normally come off the field.
The Pinaus Lake area was closed during/after the Whiterock Lake Fire so we were pleasantly surprised when reviewing the motor vehicle closure maps that we could legally ride to Pinaus Lake. In addition to Pinaus Lake we will visit Tuktakamin Mountain a number of smaller lakes and be able to see the fire damaged areas.
IMPORTANT – Ingram Creek FSR is also called Pinaus Lake Road but some maps also call another road Pinaus Lake Road. WE ARE NOT MEETING AT THE MEAT PROCESSING PLANT!!!! If you are at the meat processing plant get back on the highway for 2.5kms toward Westwold then turn left onto Ingram Creek/Pinaus Lake road.
Join the Vernon Convoy Leaving the Tim Horton’s on 58th Avenue in Vernon at 8:45am.
Trail Difficulty We will encounter intermediate level difficulty trails and speeds up to 60kmh on the FSR. A single tank of fuel will be sufficient.
What to Bring
It’s November in the mountains so come prepared for all conditions.
Food and drink for a day of riding.
Your standard ATV emergency kit.
A chainsaw or handsaw.
Lunch We’ll have a fire at our lunch break to warm up or roast your lunch goodies.
Bathroom Breaks We will stop at or pass by at least one recreation site during the ride.
Viewpoints and Breaks We will stop at viewpoints plus a couple of short breaks for snacks and a longer lunch break.
Vernon ATV Club and events are open to everyone, we encourage new riders to come out for a couple of rides to meet club members, find new trails and get a sense of the club before joining.
