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SUMMARY:2026 Penticton Riding Camp
DESCRIPTION:Where: Staging from the the park area near Lakewana Playground (Lakeshore Dr. and Power St.) in Penticton\, BC. \nWhen: 10am (unless otherwise noted) – Daily ride departure time from Sunday\, April 26 to Saturday\, May 2 (April 25 and May 3 are expected travel days for most). Please arrive each day about 15 minutes before \nWhat: Various routes and distances throughout the week. See the planned riding routes below. \nHow: Please download the ride route from Strava or GPX. With the route on-hand\, you can always return on your own if you want to cut your ride short. \n\nItinerary\nAll rides start at 10am from Lakewana Playground (Power St. and Lakeshore Dr.) unless otherwise noted. \nSaturday\nArrive\, get settled\, spin your legs out if you feel like it. \n\nSunday • Day 1: Green Mountain Road\n🎯 Focus: Climb Green Mountain\, roll into OK Falls\, return via Eastside Rd.\n🕚 Start time 10am\n📏 Distance: \n\nBase Route: ~55 km (~85 km if looping all the way back through OK Falls)\nExtended Route: ~80–85 km (Out-and-back to Apex only)\nGravel Route: Open to suggestions\n\n🕐 Duration: \n\nBase Route: 2.5–3 hours\nExtended Route: 3.5–4 hours\n\n📈 Elevation Gain: \n\nBase Route: ~800 m\nExtended Route: ~1\,500 m\n\n🔄 Route Type: Can be out-and-back if turning around at Apex turn-off or Apex climb. Loop if continuing down south side of Green Mountain Road and returning through OK Falls. \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3345832523877903724\nGPX File: Green Mountain Road \n🔄 Other Options  \n\nUp and over Green Mountain Road. Turn right and up by Twin Lakes Golf Course. Straight shot to the Observatory and down the\nhighway to OK Falls. Your choice if you want McLean Creek Rd\, or stick to Eastside Rd. 116km\, 2200m climbing (w/ Apex); 96km\, 1400m climbing (w/o Apex)\nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3351732396399889440\nGPX File: Penticton Camp Day 2a\nSame as above\, until in view of the Observatory. When you see the Observatory turn right onto Willowbrook Rd. Then left onto Green Lake Road\, down The Wall to OK Falls. Your choice if you want McLean Creek Rd\, or stick to Eastside Rd. 123km\, 2300m climbing (w/Apex); 103km\, 1500m climbing (w/o Apex)\nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3351736341514144800\nGPX File: Penticton Camp Day 2b\nGravel Route – open to suggestions.\n\n📍Suggested Regroup Points:\n\nBase Group: On Green Mountain Road at turning point to Apex Mountain Resort.​\nExtended Group: Apex Mountain Resort parking area.​\n\n💡Ride Tips:\n\nGroup Selection: Climbing up Green Mountain Road will be a quick test of where each of our fitness levels are this year. I anticipate we’ll establish 2 groups\, and will mostly stick to those groups for our riding throughout the week.\nHydration: Carry sufficient water; limited refill points along the route.​\nGear Selection: Recommended compact gearing for the Apex climb.\nSafety: Watch out for wildlife and variable weather conditions at higher elevations.\n\n\nMonday • Day 2: Oliver-and-Back\n🎯 Focus: Communicating well in a pace line. A day that’s more about distance than climbing.\n🕚 Start time 10am\n📏 Distance: 100km\n🕐 Duration: ~ 4 hrs\n📈 Elevation Gain: ~800 m\n🔄 Route Type: Mostly Flat(!) to Oliver and turning back on Saskatoon Ave from Black Sage Road.\n🔄 Gravel Route: Good day to explore gravel options instead. \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3087428544548606790\nGPX File: Oliver-Saskatoon-Bike-Path \n📍Suggested Regroup Points:\n\nOK Falls\nVaseux Lake Campground (public toilet break)\nOliver\n\n\nTuesday • Day 3: Remote Start – Camp Boyle + Garnet Valley Explorer\n🎯 Focus: Sustained climbing and terrain variety\n🕙 Start time 9:30am leaving Penticton to drive to Sun-Oka\n📍 Start Location: Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park\, Summerland\n📏 Distance: \n\nBase Route: ~60 km\nExtended (includes Garnet Valley): ~80 km\nAmbitious Add-On: ~85 km w/ Giant’s Head\, amazing views\, sharp gradients (10–12%)\, tight switchbacks\nGravel Route: Open to suggestions. Both Camp Boyle and Garnet Valley have gravel point turnarounds. Maybe you want to explore one of these further? You can also try riding a more rugged section of the KVR directly from Penticton (east side of Okanagan River Channel) into Summerland. Find your way to either Camp Boyle or Garnet Valley from there.\n\n🕐 Duration: \n\nBase: 2.5–3 hrs\nExtended: 3.5 hrs\nAmbitious: 4+ hrs\n\n📈 Elevation Gain: \n\nBase: ~800 m\nExtended: ~1\,150 m\nAmbitious: ~1\,300+ m\n\nFull Loop Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3349191811288430166\nGPX File: Sun-Oka Provincial Park \n📍Suggested Regroup Points:\n\nCamp Boyle Sign Pullout\nEnd of pavement on Garnet Valley Rd\nGiant’s Head Summit Viewpoint\n\n💡Ride Tips:\n\nBring at least 2 bottles and backup nutrition\nMaybe get together tonight for post-ride pizza and Oilers Game 5 (if necessary) against the Ducks\n\n\nWednesday • Day 4: Naramata Bench Spin or KVR Adventure Loop\n🎯 Focus: Active recovery. If fatigue is high\, there’s no shame taking the day off. Get ready for a big day tomorrow.\n🕚 Start time 10am📏 Distance: \n\nOption 1 (Bench Spin): 40–50 km\nOption 2 (KVR Gravel Loop): ~65 km\n\n🕐 Duration: \n\nOption 1: ~2 hrs\nOption 2: ~3–3.5 hrs\n\n📈 Elevation Gain: \n\nOption 1: ~500 m\nOption 2: ~750 m\n\n🔄 Route Type: \n\nOption 1: Out-and-back\nOption 2: Mixed-surface loop\n\n✅Route Descriptions:\nOption 1: Naramata Bench Spin\n\nNaramata Rd to village + return. I suggest staying away from Indian Rock and Chute Lake to keep it easy\nAdd small detours to Poplar Grove Rd or Munson Mountain viewpoints\nCasual coffee stop or bakery visit in Naramata before spinning back to Penticton\n\nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3349422590243254708\nGPX File: Naramata Bench Spin \nOption 2: KVR Adventure Loop\n\nStart from Tiki Shores and climb up to the Kettle Valley Rail Trail access point via Vancouver Ave\nEnter the KVR Trail\, a well-packed gravel path\nRide to the Little Tunnel (~11–12 km up) for incredible views\nContinue north to Parking–Kettle Valley Trail Access near Chute Lake Rd\nDescend via Chute Lake Rd (paved) → Orchard Lane → Naramata Wharf\nReturn to Penticton with a side stop at Munson Mountain Lookout\n\nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3349455595926657180\nGPX File: KVR Adventure Loop \n📍Suggested Regroup Points:\n\nNaramata Village (Option 1 and 2)\nLittle Tunnel Viewpoint (Option 2)\nChute Lake Rd turn (Option 2)\n\n💡Ride Tips:\n\nTire Pressure: Use slightly lower PSI when doing the KVR loop (especially if you’re on 28c+ tires)\nKVR Surface: Usually well-graded but expect light gravel and dust—road bikes are fine if ridden carefully\nPost-Ride Plan: Drop in at The Bench Coffee Shop (if open) for a bite to eat! Wayne & Freda’s (Winnipeg St & Westminster Ave) is the other coffee shop option.\nReview next-day Queen Stage plans and ask questions today! Keep a bit in the tank\, because tomorrow is a big day.\n\n\nThursday • Day 5: Queen Stage – Penticton Ironman Bike Course Loop\n🎯 Focus: Endurance\, fuelling\, mental pacing\n🕘 Start Time 9am📏 Distance: ~170 km🕐 Duration: 7 hrs – Plan to leave no later than 9am📈 Elevation Gain: ~1\,800 m🔄 Route Type: Large loop\n🔄 Gravel Route: Open to suggestions \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3084215969313818308\nGPX File: Almost the Ironman \n📍Suggested Ironman Regroup Points:\n\nOsoyoos Visitor Centre – water & snacks before heading to Keremeos\nTop of Richter Pass – photo stop\, short regroup\nSubway/Canco Gas Station\, Hwy 3 and Hwy 3a in Keremeos – refuel stop\nYellow Lake summit or Twin Lakes gas station (if bypassing the Green Mountain return)\nIntersection of Apex Mountain Road and Green Mountain Road – after all the climbing for the day has been finished!\n\nAnarchist Option – Depart with the Ironman group and part ways in Osoyoos\, where you’ll head east and climb Anarchist\, up to the Sasquatch statue. 170km\, 6:30hrs. Plan to leave no later than 9am. \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3349470429971770458\nGPX File: Penticton to Anarchist Sasquatch \n📍Suggested Anarchist Regroup Points:\n\nOsoyoos Visitor Centre – water & snacks before heading up Anarchist\nSasquatch Statue – peak of Anarchist\, group photo-op\, rehydrate\, refuel and layer up for the descent back into Osoyoos\nTim Hortons on Crowsnest Hwy in Osoyoos – Refuel before riding back to Penticton\n\n🧠Coaching Points:\n\nNutrition game plan is critical: aim for 60–90g carbs/hr\nToday is all about mental pacing: “Ride the second half strong”\nGreat opportunity to focus on aero positioning and efficiency on any downhills and into any headwinds (there will be many!)\nThrough and off rolling group rotations on flatter sections to keep everyone fresh and strong the whole day.\n\n💡Ride Tips:\n\nBring ID\, debit/credit card\, spare tubes (even tubeless riders!)\, mini-pump\, CO2\nSoft regrouping—no long waits unless absolutely necessary\n\n\nFriday • Day 6: OK Falls Loop\n🎯 Focus: Group riding skills\, smooth tempo riding\, drafting efficiency\n🕚 Start time 10am\n📏 Distance: \n\nBase Route: ~50 km\nExtended Route (includes Secrest Hill): ~80 km\n\n🕐 Duration: \n\nBase Route: ~2 hours\nExtended Route (Secrest Hill): ~3.5 hours\n\n📈 Elevation Gain: \n\nBase: ~650 m\nExtended: ~950–1\,000 m\n\n🔄 Route Type: Large loop with a natural short/long split option. On the Extended Route return\, extra distance and climbing can be included by leaving OK Falls via McLean Creek Rd\, instead of riding more directly using Eastside Road immediately upon leaving OK Falls. \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3345839155112932716\nGPX File: OK Falls + Secrest \n📍Suggested Regroup Points:\n\nBase and Extended Group: Kenyon Park in OK Falls – Facilities available; good spot for a brief rest and refuel.​\nExtended Group: Canco Gas +One Stop Convenience – Natural pause before tackling Secrest Hill Road.​\nExtended Group: Intersection of Secrest Road and Willowbrook Road – Natural pause after tackling Secrest.\nExtended Group: Intersection of Green Lake Road and Okanagan Highway – Final regroup after descending The Wall and reaching OK Falls\, before the return leg to Penticton.​\n\n💡Ride Tips:\n\nHydration & Nutrition: Carry sufficient fluids and snacks; limited resupply points on extended route.​\nSafety: Be cautious at intersections\, especially when transitioning from rural roads to busier highways.​\nEquipment: Ensure your bike is in good working order\, particularly brakes and gears\, due to varied terrain.​\n🍽️Post-Ride Celebration Dinner 6:30pm at Salty’s Beach House\, Hooded Merganser\, Hillside Winery Bistro\, Pizzeria Tratto\n\n\nSaturday • Day 7: Recovery Ride – Skaha Bluff Spin\n🎯 Focus: Recovery\, mobility\, and social riding\n🕚 Start time 10am📏 Distance: ~30–35 km🕐 Duration: 1.5 hours📈 Elevation Gain: ~200–250 m🔄 Route Type: Out-and-back \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3349183700062661206\nGPX File: Skaha Bluff Spin \nIf you’re still feeling strong today\, check out one of the Optional Routes listed below. \n\nOptional Routes\nOf course you can also choose your own adventure. Besides all of the above routes\, here are a few others you might like: \nOliver to Golf Course Road (similar to the last half of the Penticton Gran Fondo)\, 100km\, ~4:15hrs \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2954444695410528228\nGPX File: Oliver-Golf Course-Kaleden \nHead to OK Falls\, climb The Wall and head back via Green Mountain Road\, 110km\, ~4:15hrs. \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3084217823933229588\nGPX File: OK Falls – The Wall – Green MTN \nNaramata Bench plus Optional Climbs\, ride the Naramata Bench beyond Naramata\, drop down at Indian Rock and climb up to Chute Lake\, 55km\, ~2:15hrs. \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3345822698471955518\nGPX File: Naramata Shakeout Ride \n\nSunday\nTravel day to return home. \n\nPlease email Coach Kevin to let him know your plans to attend: coaching@VelocityCyclingClub.ca \nAccommodations: Penticton is your best bet. \nEmergency Action Plan (EAP)\nAlways carry your ID. \nIf any mishap happens to you or another rider in your group: \n\nEnsure you are safely off the road.\nCall 911\nStation a rider to direct traffic away from the scene.\nWhile waiting for 911 help to arrive\, administer any first aid you know that will help.\nSend a cyclist for help if necessary\, or to direct emergency services to the site.\nNearest Hospital is: Penticton Regional Hospital\, 550 Carmi Ave\, Penticton\, BC V2A 3G6\n\n 
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LOCATION:Penticton\, BC\, 914 Lakeshore Drive\, Penticton\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:2025 Penticton Riding Camp
DESCRIPTION:Where: Staging from the Tiki Shores Motel in Penticton\, BC. \nWhen: 11am (unless otherwise noted) – Daily ride departure time from Sunday\, April 27 to Saturday\, May 3 (April 26 and May 4 are expected travel days for most). Please arrive each day about 15 minutes before \nWhat: Various routes and distances throughout the week. See the planned riding routes below. \nHow: Please download the ride route from Strava or GPX. With the route on-hand\, you can always return on your own if you want to cut your ride short. \n\nItinerary\nAll rides start at 11am from Tiki Shores\, unless otherwise noted. \nSaturday\nTravel day\, arriving in Penticton \nSunday • Day 1: Shakeout Ride – Naramata Warm-Up Loop\n🎯 Focus: Activation\, easy spin\, high cadence on declines\, equipment check\, group dynamic intro\n🕚 Start time 11am\n📏 Distance: \n\nBase Route: ~35 km\nExtended Option A (Indian Rock): ~45 km\nExtended Option B (Chute Lake Rd): ~55–60 km (to pavement end)\n\n🕐 Duration: \n\nBase: ~1.5 hrs\nExtended: 2–2.5 hrs\n\n📈 Elevation Gain: \n\nBase: ~350 m\nIndian Rock: ~550 m\nChute Lake Rd: ~700–800 m\n\n🔄 Route Type: Out-and-back with optional looped extensions \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3345822698471955518\nGPX File: Naramata Shakeout Ride \n📍Suggested Regroup Points:\n\nNaramata Village Park or Café\nNorth Naramata turnaround (near Indian Rock pullout)\nTop of paved section on Chute Lake Road\n\n💡Ride Tips:\n\nWineries & Cafés are great for photo ops or casual snacks (though maybe wait for Day 7 for wine 😉)\nChute Lake Climb is quiet and scenic but has steep kickers—turn back if this feels like too much too soon\nExtended riders: save legs for the (optional) FTP test day tomorrow!\n\n\nMonday • Day 2: FTP Test Day – Green Mountain Road\n🎯 Focus: Functional Threshold Power (FTP) Testing (2x 8-minute version\, on steady incline of Green Mountain Road)\, Climbing Technique\n🕚 Start time 11am\n📏 Distance: \n\nBase Route: ~55 km (~85 km if looping all the way back through OK Falls)\nExtended Route: ~80–85 km (Out-and-back to Apex only)\n\n🕐 Duration: \n\nBase Route: 2.5–3 hours\nExtended Route: 3.5–4 hours\n\n📈 Elevation Gain: \n\nBase Route: ~800 m\nExtended Route: ~1\,500 m\n\n🔄 Route Type: Out-and-back with optional extended climb \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3345832523877903724\nGPX File: FTP Test – Green Mountain Road \n🔄 No FTP Options  \n\nUp and over Green Mountain Road. Turn right and up by Twin Lakes Golf Course. Straight shot to the Observatory and down the\nhighway to OK Falls. Your choice if you want McLean Creek Rd\, or stick to Eastside Rd. 116km\, 2200m climbing (w/ Apex); 96km\, 1400m climbing (w/o Apex)\nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3351732396399889440\nGPX File: Penticton Camp Day 2a\nSame as above\, until in view of the Observatory. When you see the Observatory turn right onto Willowbrook Rd. Then left onto Green Lake Road\, down The Wall to OK Falls. Your choice if you want McLean Creek Rd\, or stick to Eastside Rd. 123km\, 2300m climbing (w/Apex); 103km\, 1500m climbing (w/o Apex)\nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3351736341514144800\nGPX File: Penticton Camp Day 2b\n\n📍Suggested Regroup Points:\n\nBase Group: Turnaround point on Green Mountain Road after FTP test and recovery.​\nExtended Group: Apex Mountain Resort parking area.​\n\n🧠Coaching Points:\nFTP Test Protocol:\n\nWarm-Up: 20–30 minutes\, including 2x 1-minute high-cadence efforts.​\nTest Efforts: 2x 8-minute maximal steady-state efforts with a 10-minute recovery in between.​\nCool Down: 15–20 minutes of easy spinning.​\nPacing: Even pacing during test efforts; avoid starting too hard.​\nData Recording: Ensure you record power and heart rate data for post-ride analysis.​\nExtended Group: Focus on sustained climbing techniques and energy management during the Apex Mountain ascent.\n\n💡Ride Tips:\n\nHydration: Carry sufficient water; limited refill points along the route.​\nNutrition: Consume a carbohydrate-rich snack post-FTP test to aid recovery.​\nGear Selection: Recommended compact gearing for the Apex climb.\nSafety: Watch out for wildlife and variable weather conditions at higher elevations.\n\n\nTuesday • Day 3: Paceline Practice + OK Falls Loop\n🎯 Focus: Group riding skills\, smooth tempo riding\, drafting efficiency\n🕚 Start time 11am\n📏 Distance: \n\nBase Route: ~50 km\nExtended Route (includes Secrest Hill): ~80 km\n\n🕐 Duration: \n\nBase Route: ~2 hours\nExtended Route (Secrest Hill): ~3.5 hours\n\n📈 Elevation Gain: \n\nBase: ~650 m\nExtended: ~950–1\,000 m\n\n🔄 Route Type: Large loop with a natural short/long split option. On the Extended Route return\, extra distance and climbing can be included by leaving OK Falls via McLean Creek Rd\, instead of riding more directly using Eastside Road immediately upon leaving OK Falls. \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3345839155112932716\nGPX File: Paceline Practice + Secrest \n📍Suggested Regroup Points:\n\nBase and Extended Group: Kenyon Park in OK Falls – Facilities available; good spot for a brief rest and refuel.​\nExtended Group: Canco Gas +One Stop Convenience – Natural pause before tackling Secrest Hill Road.​\nExtended Group: Intersection of Secrest Road and Willowbrook Road – Natural pause after tackling Secrest.\nExtended Group: Intersection of Green Lake Road and Okanagan Highway – Final regroup after descending The Wall and reaching OK Falls\, before the return leg to Penticton.​\n\n🧠Coaching Points:\nPaceline Skills:\n\nPractice single paceline formations on Eastside Road.​\nRemember\, smooth transitions off the front\, consistent effort\, and clear communication.​\n\nTempo Pacing:\n\nRide steady tempo efforts when pulling on the front on flat sections. Maintaining Zone 3 power/heart rate\, RPE 5-6.\n\nClimbing Technique:\n\nOn McLean Creek Road and Secrest  Road\, try seated vs. standing climbing. Choose efficient gears – “Use your gears\, not your legs.”\n\n💡Ride Tips:\n\nHydration & Nutrition: Carry sufficient fluids and snacks; limited resupply points on extended route.​\nSafety: Be cautious at intersections\, especially when transitioning from rural roads to busier highways.​\nEquipment: Ensure your bike is in good working order\, particularly brakes and gears\, due to varied terrain.​\n\n\nWednesday • Day 4: Recovery Ride – Skaha Bluff Spin\n🎯 Focus: Recovery\, mobility\, and social riding\n🕚 Start time 11am📏 Distance: ~30–35 km🕐 Duration: 1.5 hours📈 Elevation Gain: ~200–250 m🔄 Route Type: Out-and-back \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3349183700062661206\nGPX File: Skaha Bluff Spin \n🧠Coaching Points:\n\nToday is a recovery ride\, so use high cadence\, easy spin: 90–100 RPM\nFocus on deep diaphragmatic breathing\, through your nose as much as possible\, flushing legs\nKeep to RPE 2–3 — nothing above endurance zone\n\n💡Ride Tips:\n\nMeet up post-ride at The Bench\, 368 Vancouver Ave.\nDebrief group dynamics so far\nIf you’ve been ignoring it\, try some light stretching and/or a mobility session post-ride\nGroup chat session: “What’s Working in My Riding Right Now?”\n\nTBD: Group dinner 6:30pm at Pizzeria Tratto. \n\nThursday • Day 5: Remote Start – Camp Boyle + Garnet Valley Explorer\n🎯 Focus: Sustained climbing + terrain variety\n🕙 Start time 10am leaving Penticton/Tiki Shores to drive to Sun-Oka\n📍 Start Location: Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park\, Summerland\n📏 Distance: \n\nBase Route: ~60 km\nExtended (includes Garnet Valley): ~80 km\nAmbitious Add-On: ~85 km w/ Giant’s Head\, amazing views\, sharp gradients (10–12%)\, tight switchbacks\n\n🕐 Duration: \n\nBase: 2.5–3 hrs\nExtended: 3.5 hrs\nAmbitious: 4+ hrs\n\n📈 Elevation Gain: \n\nBase: ~800 m\nExtended: ~1\,150 m\nAmbitious: ~1\,300+ m\n\nFull Loop Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3349191811288430166\nGPX File: Sun-Oka Provincial Park \n📍Suggested Regroup Points:\n\nCamp Boyle Sign Pullout\nEnd of pavement on Garnet Valley Rd\nGiant’s Head Summit Viewpoint (optional group photo op)\n\n🧠Coaching Points:\n\nWatch your out-and-back pacing: don’t overextend on first climbs\nLook for Zone 2 whenever you aren’t climbing\nGarnet Valley is great for tempo Zone 3 pacing: sustained low gradients\nLots of technical descents today. Keep a low descending posture and brake before entering corners\n\n💡Ride Tips:\n\nBring at least 2 bottles and backup nutrition\nReview next-day Queen Stage plans and ask questions today! Keep a bit in the tank (maybe take a pass on Giant’s Head) if you plan to go long tomorrow\n\n\nFriday • Day 6: Queen Stage – Penticton Ironman Bike Course Loop\n🎯 Focus: Endurance\, fuelling\, mental pacing\n🕘 Start Time 9am📏 Distance: ~170 km🕐 Duration: 7 hrs – Plan to leave no later than 9am📈 Elevation Gain: ~1\,800 m🔄 Route Type: Large loop🍽️ Post-Ride Group Dinner \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3084215969313818308\nGPX File: Almost the Ironman \n📍Suggested Ironman Regroup Points:\n\nOsoyoos Visitor Centre – water & snacks before heading to Keremeos\nTop of Richter Pass – photo stop\, short regroup\nSubway/Canco Gas Station\, Hwy 3 and Hwy 3a in Keremeos – refuel stop\nYellow Lake summit or Twin Lakes gas station (if bypassing the Green Mountain return)\nIntersection of Apex Mountain Road and Green Mountain Road – after all the climbing for the day has been finished!\n\nAnarchist Option – Depart with the Ironman group and part ways in Osoyoos\, where you’ll head east and climb Anarchist\, up to the Sasquatch statue. 170km\, 6:30hrs. Plan to leave no later than 9am. \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3349470429971770458\nGPX File: Penticton to Anarchist Sasquatch \n📍Suggested Anarchist Regroup Points:\n\nOsoyoos Visitor Centre – water & snacks before heading up Anarchist\nSasquatch Statue – peak of Anarchist\, group photo-op\, rehydrate\, refuel and layer up for the descent back into Osoyoos\nTim Hortons on Crowsnest Hwy in Osoyoos – Refuel before riding back to Penticton\n\n🧠Coaching Points:\n\nNutrition game plan is critical: aim for 60–90g carbs/hr\nToday is all about mental pacing: “Ride the second half strong”\nGreat opportunity to focus on aero positioning and efficiency on any downhills and into any headwinds (there will be many!)\nThrough and off rolling group rotations on flatter sections to keep everyone fresh and strong the whole day.\n\n💡Ride Tips:\n\nBring ID\, debit/credit card\, spare tubes (even tubeless riders!)\, mini-pump\, CO2\nSoft regrouping—no long waits unless absolutely necessary\nPlan group celebration dinner at Salty’s Beach House\, Hooded Merganser\, or Hillside Winery Bistro\n\n\nSaturday • Day 7: Naramata Bench Spin or KVR Adventure Loop\n🎯 Focus: Enjoyment\, celebration\, active recovery\n🕚 Start time 11am📏 Distance: \n\nOption 1 (Bench Spin): 40–50 km\nOption 2 (KVR Gravel Loop): ~65 km\n\n🕐 Duration: \n\nOption 1: ~2 hrs\nOption 2: ~3–3.5 hrs\n\n📈 Elevation Gain: \n\nOption 1: ~500 m\nOption 2: ~750 m\n\n🔄 Route Type: \n\nOption 1: Out-and-back\nOption 2: Mixed-surface loop\n\n✅Route Descriptions:\nOption 1: Naramata Bench Spin\n\nSimilar route as Day 1 (Naramata Rd to village + return) but omit Indian Rock and Chute Lake to keep it easy\nAdd small detours to Poplar Grove Rd or Munson Mountain viewpoints\nCasual coffee stop or bakery visit in Naramata before spinning back to Penticton\n\nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3349422590243254708\nGPX File: Naramata Bench Spin \nOption 2: KVR Adventure Loop\n\nStart from Tiki Shores and climb up to the Kettle Valley Rail Trail access point via Vancouver Ave\nEnter the KVR Trail\, a well-packed gravel path\nRide to the Little Tunnel (~11–12 km up) for incredible views\nContinue north to Parking–Kettle Valley Trail Access near Chute Lake Rd\nDescend via Chute Lake Rd (paved) → Orchard Lane → Naramata Wharf\nReturn to Penticton with a side stop at Munson Mountain Lookout\n\nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3349455595926657180\nGPX File: KVR Adventure Loop \n📍Suggested Regroup Points:\n\nNaramata Village (Option 1 and 2)\nLittle Tunnel Viewpoint (Option 2)\nChute Lake Rd turn (Option 2)\n\n🧠Coaching Points:\n\nReflective ride—share your favourite moments from the week\nPractice relaxed posture\, brake-free cornering on gravel\nRemember to hydrate and fuel even if the pace is chill\nTake some photos at Little Tunnel and the Naramata Wharf\n\n💡Ride Tips:\n\nTire Pressure: Use slightly lower PSI when doing the KVR loop (especially if you’re on 28c+ tires)\nKVR Surface: Usually well-graded but expect light gravel and dust—road bikes are fine if ridden carefully\nPost-Ride Plan: Drop in at The Bench Coffee Shop for a bite to eat!\n\n\nOptional Routes\nOf course you can also choose your own adventure. Besides all of the above routes\, here are a few others you might like: \nOliver to Golf Course Road (similar to the last half of the Penticton Gran Fondo)\, 100km\, ~4:15hrs \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2954444695410528228\nGPX File: Oliver-Golf Course-Kaleden \nHead to OK Falls\, climb The Wall and head back via Green Mountain Road\, 110km\, ~4:15hrs. \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3084217823933229588\nGPX File: OK Falls – The Wall – Green MTN \nMostly Flat(!) to Oliver and turning back on Saskatoon Ave from Black Sage Road\, 100km\, 800m elevation\, 4hrs \nStrava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3087428544548606790\nGPX File: Oliver-Saskatoon-Bike-Path \n\nSunday\nTravel day to return home. \n\nPlease email Coach Kevin to let him know your plans to attend: coaching@VelocityCyclingClub.ca \nAccommodations: Many of us will be staying at the Tiki Shores Motel\, 914 Lakeshore Dr W\, Penticton\, BC. Phone to book your own room: (250)-492-8769 \nEmergency Action Plan (EAP)\nAlways carry your ID. \nIf any mishap happens to you or another rider in your group: \n\nEnsure you are safely off the road.\nCall 911\nStation a rider to direct traffic away from the scene.\nWhile waiting for 911 help to arrive\, administer any first aid you know that will help.\nSend a cyclist for help if necessary\, or to direct emergency services to the site.\nNearest Hospital is: Penticton Regional Hospital\, 550 Carmi Ave\, Penticton\, BC V2A 3G6\n\n 
URL:https://velocitycyclingclub.ca/event/2025-penticton-riding-camp/
LOCATION:Penticton\, BC\, 914 Lakeshore Drive\, Penticton\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Weekly Ride
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