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A lot of riders have expressed interest in taking part in a future Beaverdell Edgewood ride so here’s your chance to pick a date that works for you.
The Weather
Camping is always better with a campfire but we’re currently under a campfire ban so to help inform your choice of dates we’ve compiled data on rainfall and temperature for the last five years. The chart below contains 2017-2021 data from Environment Canada’s Vernon weather station for:
- Maximum Temperature within the 5 Years
- 5 Year Average Maximum Temperature
- 5 year Average Minimum Temperature
- Low Temperature within the 5 years
- Maximum Rainfall within the 5 years
- 5 year Average Rainfall
The Plan
600km in 2 days was a bit much so for the next ride we're planning a 2 night/3 day ride to allow for a more leisurely pace, to add in a few more fun trails and to account for shorter fall daylight hours.
Beaverdell and Edgewood are both ATV friendly which greatly reduces the amount of food and fuel packed for the trip. We are recommended quads carry 10L of fuel and side x sides bring 20L to ensure reaching the next community for fuel. Riders share items when possible to reduce the amount of duplicate gear packed.
There will be 2 nights of camping so bring a tent, mattress and sleeping bag suitable for fall camping.
As the chart above shows, prepare for cooler temperatures and the increased chance of rain.
Riders must be able to maintain 80kmh for sustained periods as there are a couple of long FSR legs along the route.
We will arrange secure vehicle parking at King Eddy for all the trucks/trailers on the trip.
The Options
- Labour Day Long Weekend - unless the weather changes there is a low chance the campfire ban will be lifted by the long weekend.
- Saturday September 3 start from King Eddy, ride to lakes above Beaverdell to set up camp then explore area trails, ride into Beaverdell for fuel and food then back to camp. Approximately 200-250kms
- Sunday September 4 ride to Renata or Edgewood, set up camp. Approximately 150-200kms
- Monday September 5 ride from Renata or Edgewood home. Approximately 300kms
- September 9, 10, 11
- Friday September 9 leaving King Eddy at 4:00pm, ride approximately 3 hours to the lakes above Beaverdell and set camp for the evening. Approximately 150kms
- Saturday September 10 ride into Beaverdell for fuel and food, then head to Renata or Edgewood to set up camp. Approximately 150-200kms
- Sunday September 11 ride from Renata or Edgewood home. Approximately 300kms
- September 16, 17, 18
- Friday September 16 leaving King Eddy at 4:00pm, ride approximately 3 hours to the lakes above Beaverdell and set camp for the evening. Approximately 150kms
- Saturday September 17 ride into Beaverdell for fuel and food, then head to Renata or Edgewood to set up camp. Approximately 150-200kms
- Sunday September 18 ride from Renata or Edgewood home. Approximately 300kms
- September 23, 24, 25
- Friday September 23 leaving King Eddy at 4:00pm, ride approximately 3 hours to the lakes above Beaverdell and set camp for the evening. Approximately 150kms
- Saturday September 24 ride into Beaverdell for fuel and food, then head to Renata or Edgewood to set up camp. Approximately 150-200kms
- Sunday September 25 ride from Renata or Edgewood home. Approximately 300kms
- September 30, October 1, 2
- Friday September 30 leaving King Eddy at 4:00pm, ride approximately 3 hours to the lakes above Beaverdell and set camp for the evening. Approximately 150kms
- Saturday October 1 ride into Beaverdell for fuel and food, then head to Renata or Edgewood to set up camp. Approximately 150-200kms
- Sunday October 2 ride from Renata or Edgewood home. Approximately 300kms
- Thanksgiving weekend or beyond? - applying the same template to dates in October. Be mindful that we're camping and riding through higher elevations so temperatures may be 2-8 degrees cooler than the Okanagan valley shown in the chart above.
The Survey
The survey is now closed and we've chosen September 9-11 and September 23-25. Please email [email protected] if you have questions or to join one of the rides.
