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Powell River cycling enthusiasts invest serious heart, and road-time, in lung health cause

Posted by on Jun 2, 2019

Powell River cycling enthusiasts invest serious heart, and road-time, in lung health cause

Share this! Every year, Powell River residents Hugo and Melissa Sloos’ summer culminates with an annual two day cycling weekend, one the couple train for throughout the spring and summer.  It’s called the BC Lung Association’s annual Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath (Trek) and this September 7th & 8th will mark Hugo’s 12th and his wife Melissa’s fifth time taking part with Trek ‘Ralveoli’...

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I did the BC Ferries Circle Tour in one day…. on a bike

Posted by on Jul 28, 2017

I did the BC Ferries Circle Tour in one day…. on a bike

Share this! Having been born and raised here in Powell River, ferries have just been a way of life. If you have to leave Powell River, you are most likely doing it via ferry, and you’re stuck making plans according to the schedules. That is how this adventure began, pouring over ferry schedules and estimating riding time to see if it could be done. I was optimistic I could ride the 232km...

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Q & A with the hottest cycling club in Powell River

Posted by on May 30, 2016

Q & A with the hottest cycling club in Powell River

Share this!My Dad, PJ Behan, is a 64-year-old retired mill worker that has lived in Powell River his entire life. He regularly goes to the gym and rides his bike to stay fit, and be social, in his retirement. He rides his bike a few times a week with the same group of guys, most of whom are also retired. A group of them once rode from Powell River all the way to the Mexican border, just for...

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Bike Ride of the Month for April: Edgehill

Posted by on Apr 18, 2016

Bike Ride of the Month for April: Edgehill

Share this! Park at the end of Abbotsford Street in the large parking area just beyond Edgehill School. A multi-use trail begins right there at the tree line, which may be muddy if it has been raining. After a few hundred meters take the left fork, and then again after a few hundred meters the next left fork. A short climb and you reach a spur. Turn right onto it and follow it for several...

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Former Powell Riverite Tristen Chernove wins two gold medals at Para-cycling Track World Championships

Posted by on Mar 24, 2016

Former Powell Riverite Tristen Chernove wins two gold medals at Para-cycling Track World Championships

Share this!Currently a resident of Cranbrook, Tristen Chernove spent many of his formative years in Powell River, and is a graduate of Max Cameron high school. On the weekend, he won two gold medals at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Italy. Not only will he have the medals as a reminder of his accomplishments, but Chernove will also get to proudly wear the World Champion stripes to...

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These two Powell River cyclists will ride 200km in two days in support of lung health

Posted by on Aug 27, 2015

These two Powell River cyclists will ride 200km in two days in support of lung health

Share this!How do you inspire others to donate to a worthy cause like lung health in BC? You put your own lungs to the test with two long, challenging days of cycling. Veteran Trekkers, Powell River’s Hugo and Melissa Sloos are looking forward to participating (for the 8th and 3rd time respectively) in the BC Lung Association’s Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath, an annual fundraiser in support of...

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