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Guys, I am cleared to join you if we do it on Saturday May 17th!

Let me know when and where and I'll be there. :beer:

As Gofast says, not into body damage but definitely love a good technical challenge.
 
That's excellent Andrew, it would great to have you join us!

Lets aim for the 17th then. How does this date work with others? Trail run in the morning followed by dinner at the sir Winston pub in Vernon.

As far as technical challenges go I'm still getting to know the area. The ones I do know of are still under snow.

Ill continue to look over my map books to see if I can find something interesting that's within the Vernon vicinity. Still planning to scout on Thursday or Friday.
 
Awesome, keep us informed. I don't know the area at all. And quite honestly after yesterday, I'm happy if there's no snow involved :D Involved waist deep snow and a chainsaw to get me out.

I assume we start at Tim Horton's prior to the trail? I'll need it, commute from Kamloops is over an hour in a normal auto... 3.9 hours for slow ass cruiser. ;)
 
Just realized the 17th is the long weekend and the wifey's birthday is a few days later. Arrrgggh we're committed and I soon will be.

Will organize another run as I'll miss this and the weekend after I leave for Moab.

I will drive to kamloops as well - its about 1.45 hours from my house
 
Bit of an update. Spent the weekend down in the Hedley, Keremeos, Princeton area exploring some fantastic scenery and old mine sites.
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Today I scouted out Vernon Hill hoping for a good local spot for us to do a club run. It was a bust. Just a rough road full of dirt bike trails and endless swaths of senseless destruction...

Heres what I did get from the trip:
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So unless someone has some ideas on places for club run I'm going to suggest a social meeting where we can exchange ideas on future places to go. It's very early in the season and snow seems to linger around 1400-1500 meters. I know I have a list of trails I want to go to and a number of them are local too (just have to wait for the snow to melt a bit).

I don't mind continuing searching if people don't have the time but if I could get an idea of what peoples travel time comfort zones are that would be a big help. The mine that are in the pictures above are terrific but is over three hours away from me. Do we like the idea of leaving at 9 and being at a pub in a our home town by 6, overnight trips, or driving up on the curbs at the local malls?

My next one to check out if I get time before out meeting will be Mount Ida by Salmon arm.
 
I am willing to do a full day, and can over-night it if need be. I don't want to parking lot meet! Unless it's to get a timmy's before hitting the trail.

There must be some good trails in the Vernon/Kelowna area. Common guys!

Also - sweet pics of the mine! Thanks for sharing...
 
Some info I got from a BCJC member....

Kelowna area- Postil ( good trails, lots of mud, links to winfield and Oyama, Vernon)
KVR- Chute lake ( easy fsr that was old railbed with views, lots of moderate to heavy rock trails of main fsr, links to Penticton naramata area) best trails being rock garden, powerline, and if you got the ability, Gasline trail. One of my favorite areas. Also goes to Rock ovens prov park. Also Greyback mountain area trails. Can be linked to Hwy 33 as well.
Winfield and Oyama. ( Links to kelowna and through King Edward lake area to Vernon. ( Mostly lakes and FSRs, some trials but not much challange, still some snow)
Bear Ck (westside road to Bear Ck, lots of trials, all levels of diff, good views at top of blue grouse.
Greystokes. ( Out hwy 33 to 3 forks road, mostly high elev fsrs and cabins, still lots of snow up there, nice spot starting early July, do not link up to fsr hwy 201 as its not legal)
 
Post your plan.
 
Glenn - me? I don't have a plan. I don't know the area at all, I've been in Kelowna once in the last 10 years and that was to go pregnancy clothes shopping, lol. I am hoping you guys have something in mind and I will drive down and join you.
 
Excellent work Andrew. I'm most interested in Chute Lake and Bear Ck. Not so much of the Postil as at this time of year it'll be a lot of two-stroke engines and pallet burning.

It seems that it would be possible to go to Chute lake area and head south to Penticton and up north on FSR's up to Bear CK for a two day trip.

Who all can confirm that they will be joining? Also who would be available for a two day Saturday/Sunday trail run?
 
Eric, chute lake sounds interesting. Rock garden, powerline, gasoline trail sound very intriguing as does the old rail bed. I have no idea how to get to them though so I hope you do!

I have a wedding to go to that I forgot, on Sunday at 2pm. So I'd be good for an overnight trip pending I can get back to Kamloops by about noon. If we left early sat could we make this trail work? Do you have any gps chords or map links for it?
 
Tis the season for weddings and anniversaries...

I am not familiar with chute lake area but I will try and get into contact with some who does. If anyone here is familiar with the area please post up.
 
Well, s***. Looks like I am out. I was out for a light jaunt today, turning on flat loose ground with CDL engaged (but not lockers), SNAP BANG... all of a sudden truck makes horrid noise and then won't move at all unless CDL is engaged. First thought Birf, but on inspection underneath, there is oil leaking (not badly, but def leaking) out of what looks to be the pinion on the front diff. Limped it home doing under 40km/h, did not make any more noises all the way home.

Diff fluid is grey, but without any metal in it. Only a small dusting on the magnet. With CDL engaged, and both front tires off the ground, I can turn either tire in either direction without it affecting the other tire OR turning the drive shaft. If I lock the front diff, I cannot turn the right tire (it tries to turn the driveshaft) but the left tire still moves freely. I would say it could be left side birf or axle shaft, except for the small amount of oil that came out the pinion. I wonder if the small amount of oil could be caused by the shock of the breakage and is actually a red herring.

I'll dig into it tomorrow night, starting with the suspect left side, working my way in. I am hoping it's only a birf but... sigh. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
 
Bummer, hope it's not too terrible. I'm glad it happened close to your home though.

I'd still like to plan for Chute Lake even just for Saturday. The person with the Suzuki in the pictures above resides in Kelowna and was planning on going to Chute Lake, he knows the area well, and is willing to show us around and give pointers.

Seeing how Andrew is out lets meet in Kelowna perhaps in front of Best Buy. How does 9 or 10 sound to everyone?
 
I'm in for chute lake, and know the area some what. I will have to play catch up as I am leaving the kids with the in laws in west Kelowna at 11. From chute lake we could go to elanor lake the adra tunnel then stay on the kvr or jump over to smethurst rd in to naramata and that is pretty much home for me.
 
Okay so I seems people aren't available until later. So far here's the plan:

Meet in front of Best Buy at 12:00. From there myself, Darren with a Suzuki, 240Jordan, and relativistic70 can all head out. We can go have fun followed by a pub (suggestions on a good pub maybe?).

This is looking like a day trip but if there is enough interest then overnight can be an option.

Also, would anyone be interested in meeting at the pub and not the trail run?
 
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