Vernon ATV ClubOnly a few hardcores are still out riding around, for the rest of us it’s still good to get together to tell stories and learn something we can put to use during the summer riding season.
We’ve had a number of suggestions for winter training topics, please complete our survey to identify what type of training and when you’d like to attend.
Meet at the bottom of King Eddy FSR just off Highway 6 in Lavington. Parking starts immediately off the highway and continues up the side of the side of the FSR as far as is needed.
The day will start at a safety meeting at 10:00am sharp where all participants must sign the event waiver.
The group ride will head out at approximately 10:15 taking the group to where the candy trail starts, riders will need to follow the flagging to stay on the trail and keep their eyes peeled to find the hidden candy. Upon completion of the candy trail, riders will be returned to the start of the loop where a campfire lunch will be waiting. If there is enough time there will be another group ride to wrap up the day back at the parking area around 4:00pm.
Please RSVP by email to info@vernonatvclub.ca by 5:00pm Friday October 28 to let us know how many kids and adults are attending and if you have special dietary needs.
The AGM is almost here, we hope you’ve made plans to attend because this is primarily a social evening with a short time spent voting in club directors. Food and non-alcoholic drinks are provided by the club, you can BYOB if you want. Please bring a chair!
We appreciate the generosity of J-Ball Electronics for allowing us to use their office to hold the AGM. J-Ball Electronics is located in the lane that runs from Banner Recreation at 43rd Avenue to Canada Water Depot on 29th Street – click for Google Map
The Fly Hills has an amazing trail network that connects with other areas we ride. Come out for a fun day exploring the area before winter sets in.
The ride will start at 9:30am sharp from the Salmon Arm Snowblazers Fly Hills Parking Lot
The ride will be intermediate difficulty, covering approximately 80-100kms on FSR and trails. Riders will need to be able to travel 50-60kmh on FSR sections and there will be a few moderately technical sections.
The weather can change quickly at this elevation so come prepared for all conditions.
Bring a lunch and all the things you need to make it through a day of riding. There are a few recreation sites and outhouses passed during the day for rest stops.
All participants will be required to sign the ATVBC waiver to join the ride.
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.
Starting with a safety meeting at 9:00am sharp at the Vernon Snowmobile Association snowmobile parking lot in Silver Star Provincial Park, there is a morning work party to stack firewood and clean up around the old chalet site, a lunch BBQ then a guided ride of the snowmobile/ATV trails in the Trinity Ricardo area.
RSVP my email to info@vernonatvclub.ca by 5:00pm Friday October 14 if attending so we have food for everyone.
WORK – The morning work party will consist of piling firewood that was previously in the snowmobile chalet as well as raking up small wood pieces left from the demolition of the chalet. Please bring a rake or shovel to help with the cleanup.
RIDE – The ride is a beginner level ride with a handful of rain ruts and mud puddles that are near intermediate level difficulty. A single tank of fuel will be ample for the day, remember to pack clothes for all conditions as Silver Star is at 1700+ metres elevation and the weather can change fast.
There are 3 outhouses along the ride route, we expect to be done and back at the snowmobile parking lot by 4:00pm at the latest.
Directions: The turnoff to Silver Star Provincial Park is 18.5kms from the Butcher Boys intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and Silver Star Rd, turn left onto Sovereign Lake Road, drive 2km then turn right and follow the road to the upper snowmobile parking lot where you can unload your ATV.
Dig out your ATV related parts and accessories to sell/swap/trade or bring your mad money to pick up some neat new stuff for your ATV life.
Bring a table and chair to setup to sell your stuff or browse for great deals on ATV gear.
Bring a chair and stay for food provided by the club and social until 9pm.
Some of the items ready for the Swap Meet
Another great trip, this time the fun started at 4:00pm from King Eddy and made along the very dusty roads and trails to Lassie Lake Rec Site around 8:00pm to set up camp in the dark.
We were aware of the 1315m elevation of the recreation site so expected a few degrees cooler than the valley bottom but someone’s device registered -5C overnight and there was a layer of frost on everything come Saturday morning.
Next stop was Beaverdell for fuel and food but the town was abuzz because it was Farmer’s Market day and the Show N Shine. After a good stop the ride continued to Goat Peak then through a tight trail to Beaver Creek Road, Christian Valley and east to meet with riders from the Grand Forks ATV Club that we finally met in Renata.
Everyone was excited to camp on the beach at Renata so quickly got to work on setting up their tents then met at the campfire ring for a few hours of story telling before turning in for the night.
Sunday was going to be a long ride so with everything packed up riders headed north for food and fuel in Edgewood, a brief stop on the beach then tackled the tight trail to the Galloping Hills side. A brief stop at Mt Scaia then down to Kettle Valley and Harris Creek home wrapped up a dusty but fun 600km adventure.
The dates are set for the fall overland trips consisting of 2 nights camping, 3 days riding approximately 600kms from King Eddy with stops in Beaverdell and Edgewood for food and fuel.
Overland Trip 1
Overland Trip 2
The two rides will not be clones of another as we have a number of trail options and will mix it up to keep it interesting. If you’re interested in taking part contact the club by email info@vernonatvclub.ca
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.
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:
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 survey is now closed and we've chosen September 9-11 and September 23-25. Please email info@vernonatvclub.ca if you have questions or to join one of the rides.
Another perfect day to head to the Mara Mountain Lookout with clear blue skies and warm temperatures. A smaller group than usual (for this ride) started from the Beattie Road staging and enjoyed the tree lined trail vs using the Kingfisher FSR route which is several boring kms of road riding.
After successfully navigating the rock strewn trail to the lookout, the group enjoyed the view for 30 minutes before making way for a couple of Jeeps climbing the switchbacks to the lookout.
This is always the most popular ride of the year because the views from the lookout can’t be beat.
For those wanting to tag along from Vernon we convoy from the Tim Horton’s parking lot on 58th Avenue (opposite Walmart) at 7:30am for Enderby where we meet at the Enderby Tourism Visitor Centre (turn right at the RCMP detachment and continue straight to Railway Street where you turn left and park).
Vernon Tim Horton’s (58th Avenue) to Enderby Tourist Visitor Centre
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Enderby Tourist Visitor Centre to Beattie Road Staging
The second leg of the road trip leaves Enderby at 8:00am for the staging area on Beattie Road.
If you’re not ready to join the convoy then you need to study the directions so you can find your way there.
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There will be a short safety meeting before the 9:00am ride start.
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