Month: September 2023

Sunset at Mara Mtn

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Ride starts at 6:00pm Saturday September 23

A different twist on night rides, this one will take in sunset from the Mara Mountain Lookout.

A convoy starts in Vernon from Tim Horton’s on 58th Avenue (across from Walmart) at 5:00pm Saturday September 23 and will go all the way to the staging area at the 3 Valley Mabel FSR 30kms east of Enderby on Mabel Lake Road.

Vernon Tim Horton’s (58th Avenue) to 3 Valley Mabel FSR

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It’s important that your lights work well for this ride, the Mara Mountain trail is rough so you’ll want to be able to be able to navigate the rocks and bumps.

There will be a short safety meeting before the 6:00pm ride start.

Ride Details:

  • Total ride length approximately 70km = one tank of fuel
  • Upper beginner to intermediate level ride difficulty
  • Extremely rough and rocky terrain
  • Off trail riding will not be tolerated!!!
  • Bring snacks and drinks for a break at the lookout
  • Bring extra clothes, it will be cold at elevation after dark
  • The ride is open to everyone, you do not need to be a Vernon ATV Club member to attend

Friday Night BBQ & GPS Challenge

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5:30-6:30pm BBQ, 7pm Ride Start Friday September 8

Are you up for a Friday night ride? How about a BBQ before we head out to test your GPS navigation skills?

Mandatory registration for the BBQ by email to [email protected] by 3pm on Friday September 8. Tell us how many people and hot dog or hamburger.

The BBQ runs from 5:30-6:30pm, the ride heads out at 7pm and go until??? You’ll need headlights because it’s getting dark around 8pm these days. BBQ is at the King Edward FSR staging area directly off Highway 6, 9km east of Vernon.

For the GPS Challenge portion, one rider in the group will be assigned the task of navigating to the next GPS coordinate (the group will ride together, we don’t need folks lost in the dark).

Bring your GPS or your phone and GPS app and your questions, a number of club GPS trainers will be in attendance to help. Remember to pack extra clothes when riding at a higher elevation, the weather changes quickly and often is rainy and cold when it’s nice at the valley bottom.

Rides are open to everyone, if you’re not a member please feel free to come to a couple of rides to meet other riders and find new trails. 

Get back at it Ride!

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9am start – Sunday September 3 @ King Eddy

Rain, rain, rain… now it’s time to get back to riding. The ride starts at 9am this Sunday, September 3 at the parking/staging area at King Eddy just off Highway 6 with a planned wrap up around 2pm.

This ride will be a mix of FSR and trail, most riding is at an upper beginner to intermediate level with a few more technical sections sprinkled in. This is not a slow sightseeing ride, plan to cover 80-100km. There will be a couple of breaks, bring snacks or lunch.

Riding on the Aberdeen Plateau means changing weather conditions, come prepared with extra clothes because there is an increased chance of cold and rainy at elevation.

Rides are open to everyone, if you’re not a member please feel free to come to a couple of rides to meet other riders and find new trails.