1ST ANNUAL CANADA RIDE JULY 1, 2009


NO SCHEDULED RIDE WEDNESDAY JUNE 30th…But you are invited to join us for our 2nd annual Canada Day ride on the Westside @ Smith Creek
Thursday July 1st
Car Pool: Union Cycle @ 8:30am
Depart Trail Head: 9am The Holy Pale Trail Smith Creek
Directions: Driving from Kelowna to the west side on highway 97 take a left on to Elliot Rd then a right on to Smith Creek Rd it will turn into a gravel road take it till you come to an open parking area. We will ride from here to get a bit of a warm up in before we climb the meandering trails.

I’m super excited this is one of my favorite rides!!!

Forecast is calling for rain, so here is our riding code:
WEATHER POLICY: Drizzle ~ chicks dazzle Downpour ~ chicks ditch!
When in doubt or need more info call LIZ 250-317-6263

SEE PHOTOS OF LAST WEEKS RIDE HERE

ALL ‘chicks’ register for 2010 season to ensure updates, events, promotions and particularly weekly ride info comes to you! Aswell, sign up for the newsletter.
REGISTER FOR CHICKS IN THE STICKS WEEKLY WHEELIN WEDNESDAY GROUP RIDE HERE

LOOKING FOR A ‘CHICKS’ ROADIE RIDE?
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We are having a beauty start to our Tuesday and the weather has been fabulous! Spread the word!
LEARN MORE OR REGISTER FOR ‘CHICKS’ WEEKLY TARMAC TUESDAY HERE
This is a road specific bike program and yes you can come out to both~

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Approaching the shop, I had a feeling it would be a light load of followers, as the skies were threatening and the air was chill. A night off; I was not opposed to. Wheelin into UNION CYCLE a solid dozen women gathered to venture the trails once again and another 1/2 dozen met us at the trail head! The trails were prime for a great ride and that is what it turned out to be! So much for a night off!

Milestones were met, soil samples were brought home and the union of chicks from bottom to top and down again proved again to be a worthy ‘get my butt off the couch’ excursion.

Koodos to our ‘chicklet’ who busted a move up a pitch that surprised all, including herself. Nothing like a little hard work to get you a long way!

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A fine, fun time had by all chicks and numbers and newbies still strong!

Lord help us if everyone shows up on the same night!!

‘B’ chicks enjoyed a good charge up and an ‘eager’ broke the UNION and dropped the tails to venture into unknown as it turned out ‘water’ ??? Yes, a little 2009 instant replay. Soggy shoes and a single chick spill into chilly swamp land made for an ‘interesting’ decent. That will teach you to ditch your tail gunner. Glad you had a super fun run! water logged or not!

Birthday Wishes to one of our ‘eager’ chicks! (insert right) Hope you had a good one!

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How we manage to continue to miss the downpours is beyond me, however, the appearance of this sure fire sign 15 minutes prior to the launch of our evening ride, was sure to bring a good omen!

AND it did! A joint jaunt upward on Fairlane brought a new sense of trail awareness as this usual descent trail seemed altogether an entirely different route. Until however, we found the elusive climb that on descending occasions, particularly during skills camp was the nemesis trail for most campers. However, the ‘chicks’ had terrific fitness to conquer if not the entire climb, a good dent for initial benchmark was established.

Keep working on fitness rides each week and a conquer is sure to come! Jessica your rides with your mate are clearly paying off on your climbs! So great to see.

Our ‘B’ riders saw the sun pop out on a skinny cruise down windfall and a welcoming and unexpected connection with ‘not too daunting’ bottom half of connector. Sure to be a full trail ride as skill levels and strength build this season. Thanks for the great energy and optimism from all the die hard riders and newbie rookies who made the best decision on a Wednesday night…..to just show up and the rest just takes care of itself!

Rookies building confidence climbed with tenacity easily on the tails of seasoned ‘chicks’ are to be commended. Welcome to our newcomers Tia (insert right). Our youngest chicklet ever! Thanks to all who made her first experience a positive one along with Rosslyn and Nadene. They were jumping logs by rides end and as Sandy says ‘it would have never happened if the group wasn’t scheduled to ride’ Remember there is no such thing as bad weather…just bad clothes! A great affirmation for ’shopping’!

Thanks to coaches; Cory/ Liz who btw no longer has surgical footwear for the next ride thanks to muddy trails and beeky ‘chicks’!!! and the fabulous team at Quality Greens for our post nutrition fruit ’stix’

…and our boys club at Union Cycle who continue to ensure our ‘chicks’ are safe on the trails with the best of service and gear! Reminder all chicks should be packing a spare tube every ride. Full finger gloves are highly recommended along with a quick release seat post! Go see our boys at Union Cycle!

Our no drop motto allows for all levels to have an accomplished ride to toleration and we appreciate that everyone remembers they were once a novice rider too. Your encouraging words and example have made this program a success. “Come as you are, no matter where you are and ride the ride you challenge yourself to do!

This weeks ride June 9th all and any newcomers meet at UNION CYCLE @ 5:45pm. Please introduce yourself to our coaches. Pick up a spare tube, check the air in your tires and see if your seat post can be changed to a quick release!

THIS WEEK’S RIDE Shuttles from Union Cycle:
6:00pm Depart to Crawford for all levels
Leaving trail head by 6:30

INCLEMENT WEATHER if it is raining hard we will not be riding; however, drizzle makes us fizzle cause the trails are sticky and beekoning us!
When in doubt or need more info night of ride call LIZ 250-317-6263

SEE PHOTOS OF LAST WEEKS RIDE HERE

ALL ‘chicks’ register for 2010 season to ensure updates, events, promotions and particularly weekly ride info comes to you! Aswell, sign up for the newsletter.
REGISTER FOR CHICKS IN THE STICKS WEEKLY WHEELIN WEDNESDAY GROUP RIDE HERE

LOOKING FOR A ‘CHICKS’ ROADIE RIDE?
Join our ‘Chicks’ Road Program!
We are having a beauty start to our Tuesday and the weather has been fabulous! Spread the word!
LEARN MORE OR REGISTER FOR ‘CHICKS’ WEEKLY TARMAC TUESDAY HERE
This is a road specific bike program and yes you can come out to both~

OFFICIAL SPONSORS OF ‘CHICKS IN THE STICKS’\

Have something to share with us on this or any ‘chicks’ event? we’de love to hear from you. Make a comment below and inspire a ‘chick’ to step out of their comfort zone and share your experience!

If you are looking to hook up with others who can support and encourage you aswell as keep you company, post your plans for a ride on our ‘chicks in the sticks’ facebook page CLICK HERE all chicks will get the info directly to their email from facebook. If you are not on facebook it’s simple

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Another great night. Despite the threat of a torrential downpour almost 20!! ‘chicks’ dazzled through drizzle to chalk up another memorable UNION on the trails!

Keeping it local, a warm up skurf to Knox prepared our groups for a steady climb. Rain threatening all night but we timed the ride perfectly between downpours.

Rookies road with a growing confidence, new bikes were tested and group etiquette lessons were learned. Terrific to see these novice riders working at their best effort. This is not a go big or go home program, but it is a commit to get fit ride. Impressed once again, coaches are having fun watching the chicks leave the nest. This ride was a great ‘do over’ for riders to ‘chick’ up and come back to between group rides. Right out your back door. Remember 2 rides between rides!

Intermediate riders are competent with their new mtb skills and although detoured to unchartered ‘chick’ trails, they conquered without incident.

Thanks to coaches; Cory/ Liz and the fabulous team at Quality Greens for our post nutrition fruit ’stix’

…and our boys club at Union Cycle who are patient and helpful with the female brain!

Our no drop motto allows for all levels to have an accomplished ride to toleration and we appreciate that everyone remembers they were once a novice rider too. Your encouraging words and example have made this program a success. “Come as you are, no matter where you are and ride the ride you challenge yourself to do!

This weeks ride June 2nd all and any newcomers meet at UNION CYCLE @ 5:45pm. Please introduce yourself to our coaches. Pick up a spare tube, check the air in your tires and see if your seat post can be changed to a quick release!

THIS WEEK’S RIDE Shuttles from Union Cycle:
6:00pm Depart to Crawford for all levels
Leaving trail head by 6:30

INCLEMENT WEATHER if it is raining hard we will not be riding; however, we no that chicks dazzle through drizzle, so keep your feathers crossed
When in doubt or need more info night of ride call LIZ 250-317-6263

SEE PHOTOS OF LAST WEEKS RIDE HERE

ALL ‘chicks’ register for 2010 season to ensure updates, events, promotions and particularly weekly ride info comes to you! Aswell, sign up for the newsletter.
REGISTER FOR CHICKS IN THE STICKS WEEKLY WHEELIN WEDNESDAY GROUP RIDE HERE

LOOKING FOR A ‘CHICKS’ ROADIE RIDE?
Join our ‘Chicks’ Road Program!
We are having a beauty start to our Tuesday and the weather has been fabulous! Spread the word!
LEARN MORE OR REGISTER FOR ‘CHICKS’ WEEKLY TARMAC TUESDAY HERE
This is a road specific bike program and yes you can come out to both~

OFFICIAL SPONSORS OF ‘CHICKS IN THE STICKS’\

Have something to share with us on this or any ‘chicks’ event? we’de love to hear from you. Make a comment below and inspire a ‘chick’ to step out of their comfort zone and share your experience!

If you are looking to hook up with others who can support and encourage you aswell as keep you company, post your plans for a ride on our ‘chicks in the sticks’ facebook page CLICK HERE all chicks will get the info directly to their email from facebook. If you are not on facebook it’s simple

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