Vernon ATV Club

Very Wet, Very Happy Ride Recap

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Never have people been so happy to be so wet!

Seven smiling soggy riders today on our first ride back after the ORV ban. Not a single complaint that it rained throughout the ride. The ride covered 58km in Noble Canyon first on the Bardolph Lake side then up Rhino Rd to Dixon Dam then back home.

The puddles were dry and still dusty in spots at the start of the ride, riding back along the same trail those puddles were 4-6″ deep. It’s great seeing the rain recharging the creeks and providing the moisture trees need going into winter.

Ride Starts 9:00am Saturdayat Noble Canyon

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9:00am Start Saturday August 29

Thanks everyone one for voting, we’ll see you tomorrow morning at Noble Canyon. The ride starts at 9:00am, please be there no later than 8:30am so we can do the safety meeting and waivers (for non-members).

Remember to offload your ATV at the cattleguard then bring your transport vehicle back along the paved portion of Noble Canyon Rd and park so you don’t block any driveways.

The plan is to ride for 4-5 hours so bring snacks and a lunch as we’ll stop for a short break then a lunch stop. A single tank of fuel will be plenty, difficulty will be intermediate in spots and we hope to have enough ride leaders to break into a slow and not-so-slow group.

Ride is open to everyone, non-members must fill in the waiver to participate.

Saturday August 29 Ride – Vote for Location!

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9:00am Start from the location chosen by members

The ride starts at 9:00am Saturday morning, we’re accepting votes until 5:00pm Friday by email or vote on the poll on the Vernon ATV Trail Riders Facebook Group.

Your choices:

  1. Noble Canyon
  2. King Eddy
  3. Harris Creek (Lumby)

The ride location will be posted on Facebook and the Vernon ATV Club website at 5:00pm Friday August 29.

The ride will start (that means us riding away) at 9:00am from the chosen location so you’ll need to be there at 8:30am so we can have our safety chat and make sure everyone remembers how to ride before the 9:00am start. 

The plan is to ride for 4-5 hours so bring snacks and a lunch as we’ll stop for a short break then a lunch stop. A single tank of fuel will be plenty, difficulty will be intermediate in spots and we hope to have enough ride leaders to break into a slow and not-so-slow group.

Ride is open to everyone, non-members must fill in the waiver to participate.

CANCELLED – Longest Day Ride

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Saturday June 20

Well this sucks, we’re unable to find a ride leader for this ride – darn volunteers!

Unfortunately that’s an ever-present problem with volunteer organizations, and it’s not just our club as we hear from other clubs from of all types of activities (not just ATVing) that struggle with the same few volunteers doing all the work and sometimes not being available.

The Ride Builder – Vernon ATV Trail Riders Group
For those folks interested in riding this weekend we suggest you head to the Vernon ATV Trail Riders group on Facebook. All it takes is one person to suggest the time and place to get other riders motivated to meet you there.

The club rides on or around the longest day of the year each year because it’s fun being able to ride late into the evening without needing your headlights. And to make the ride that little bit better the club provides supper.

We don’t know where the ride will be yet this year so you’re going to have to sign up and find out.

Registration Deadline – 5:00pm Thursday June 18
Email info@vernonatvclub.ca to let us know you’re coming. We’ll publish the ride location next week on facebook and via the weekly email.

Ladies Ride

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10:00am Sunday May 31 – Noble Canyon

Back by popular demand, this ride for ladies explores the trails and scenic viewpoints, features a fabulous charcuterie lunch and a special craft activity.

This ride is open to ladies riding/driving a machine or riding along as a passenger.

The goal is to be ready to ride at 10:00am, the leisurely loop will take in as many views and points of interest as possible before arriving at the lunch spot.

The registration deadline is 5:00pm Friday May 29 – email christian@vernonatvclub.ca or message 250-938-2228 to register, if you have any dietary restrictions or questions regarding the ride. Can’t wait to see you all!

DIRECTIONS TO NOBLE CANYON
Approximately 17km east of Vernon on Highway 6, turn left onto Noble Canyon Road and continue 400m to the cattleguard where there is a cul-de-sac to turn around and unload your machine. Once unloaded you can park your vehicle along the road between the highway and the cattleguard.
NOTE: this is a residential road, do not block driveways, riding ATVs on the portion of road between the highway and cattleguard is not allowed.

King Eddy Ride Recap

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Perfect spring conditions for the first ride at King Eddy for 2026. Sunshine, warm weather, some puddles to splash in and a bit of snow on the trails.

The club brought 2 ride leaders so we were able to split into a fast group (14 machines) and slow group (6 machines). It was great to see all the familiar faces, so many new riders and youth riders on there own machines or tucked away in side x sides!

We aim to be able to split into a fast and slow group for as many rides as possible, understand our limitation is that we don’t always have 2 ride leaders available for each ride.

Remember to check out the Vernon ATV Trail Riders Facebook Group to meet up with other riders so you can get out on more rides with like-minded riders.

Download the ride tracks:

King Eddy Ride – Sunday April 26

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King Eddy Ride Sunday April 26, 2026

9:15am Safety Meeting – 9:30am Ride Starts!

The first King Eddy ride of the year so it will be interesting to see how much snow (if any) is still hanging around the high elevation trails.

The ride starts at 9:30am so be ready for the 9:15 safety meeting before we head out. The staging area for King Eddy is where the road meets the highway.

The ride will be up to intermediate level difficulty and speeds will range from slow trail speed up to 60 kmh on FSR where safe to do so.

Bring a lunch, the plan will be to have a campfire at lunchtime. A single tank of fuel should be sufficient but bring more fuel if going 100 km on a tank causes you fuel anxiety.

You don’t need to be a club member to attend. Come for a ride to see if you like the club and meet other riders!

First Aid Course & 2026 AGM

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Amadew from Medi-Pro First Aid Training instructed another great first aid course customized specifically for ATV riders. Everyone had a great time and learned some new tricks to help keep us all safe on the trails. 

After the first aid course the group strolled across to Justice Park for a quick AGM and election of directors for 2026-2027. Board positions will be posted after next week’s director meeting. 

Congrats to the City of Vernon for the crappiest “Free Parking on Weekends” signage at their lot on 29th St. This tiny text isn’t visible unless you’re in a parking spot (this photo is taken standing one step back from the sign) and these signs are all placed around the outside of the lot so the tiny text isn’t visible while driving.

Noble Canyon Ride

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10:00am Start Saturday April 4

A shorter ride (3-4 hours) to hit the Noble Canyon trails and still let you do some yardwork or other honey-do-list items in the afternoon.

Ride starts at 10:00am, reminder that ATVs aren’t allowed on the paved portion of the road between the highway and cattleguard. Unload at the cattleguard then park your vehicle along the paved portion of the road and please don’t park in the cul-de-sac so trailers can turn around there.

There is still snow on the trails so come prepared for winter riding, a single tank of fuel will be sufficient, expect intermediate difficulty due to snow on the trails.

You don’t need to be a member to attend, check out the club and meet other riders.

Friday the 13th Movie Night

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5:30pm Friday March 13 @ Eagle Industries

Friday the 13th is a great excuse to get up to some fun so we’re inviting everyone to come for some food, banter and a movie.

The club will provide the food/drink and the movie, you just need to bring a camp or lawn chair and let us know via email by 5pm Wednesday March 11 so we know how many to plan for.

Doors open and food available at 5:30pm, the movie starts at 7:00pm