June News

Penticton rings bell on new bike plan
Cyclists met with city officials and a cycling expert from Europe at the announcement of Penticton’s new bike plan on Thursday.

It seemed natural to have the event held during Bike to Work Week.

“We thought this was the perfect time to launch it with a lot of cyclists out this week,” said Simone Blais, communications officer for the city. “We are trying to be aware of where people live and where they want to go.”

Link: http://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/75949/Penticton-rings-bell-on-new-bike-plan

The Regional District of Central Okanagan is giving plenty of advance notice regarding the impending closure of a large section of Hardy Falls Regional Park.
Photo: Contributed - Regional District

Most of the six hectare Regional Park located on Hardy Road just off Highway 97, near the south end of Peachland, will be closed from June 18 through July 31.

Link: http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-75985-33-.htm#75985

The Ellis Creek Park and walkway project transforms a former roadway into green space that will serve as a centralized trailhead. It will be the starting point for pedestrians and cyclists accessing various trails and routes including the Okanagan River Channel, Ellis Creek Walkway, the Trans Canada Trail and local road biking networks.

In addition, the park features a new fully fenced off-leash area for dogs, complete with furniture, bike racks and potable water. The park is located at 100 Industrial Pl., just off of Industrial Avenue West.

The official opening of the Ellis Creek Park has been set for Wednesday June 6th at 2 p.m.

Link: http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/news/155955515.html

Due to flooding and high water levels in Mill Creek, the Regional District has closed Mill Creek Regional Park. The 15.3-hectare park is located in Ellison just off Spencer Road, Kelowna.

Link: http://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/76340/Flooding-closes-Mill-Creek-Park

Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton donned a top hat and tails and rode an old-fashioned bike down Main Street Tuesday, much to the delight of onlookers.

The mayor’s wild ride was punishment for the city’s loss to the Regional District of Okanagan –Similkameen for participation during Bike to Work Week.

Link: http://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/76448/Mayor-s-wild-penny-farthing-ride

Heavy rains over the past few days have triggered a number of mudslides along the Myra Canyon trail.

Officials with the Myra Canyon Trestle Restoration Society plan to go up to the area Thursday to survey the damage and begin the task of cleaning up.

Link: http://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/76502/Myra-Canyon-hit-by-mud-slides

This is a reminder to not ride on the footpath and to ride in the same direction as traffic!! Follow the road rules

The reckless behavior of a cyclist in Kelowna put him in the hospital on Wednesday morning.



Link: http://www.chbcnews.ca/Pages/Story.aspx?id=6442660457