Welcome to the beautiful and diverse landscapes of the Shuswap – North Okanagan. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of nature as you explore on your bike some of over 1500 kilometers of paved back roads in the area. Along each day’s cycling route we can enjoy short walks, visits to local wineries, swimming beaches, bird watching “hot spots”, scenic view points and cycle-friendly local cafes. Our base for the week will be at Sorrento Centre on Shuswap Lake, 35K northwest of Salmon Arm via Highway 1.
It’s strawberry season in the Shuswap!  See Itinerary below for Ride details.

Check out the Shuswap – North Okanagan Cycle Touring Map-Guide
here: http://www.shuswaptrails.com/cycle.php or here:
http://shuswaptourism.ca/do/outdoor-adventure/biking/cycle-touring
Copies of this map-guide will be distributed during on-site registration or you can request free copies be delivered to you by mail. Call the Salmon Arm Visitor Centre at 1-877-725-6667 (toll free) or Shuswap Tourism’s Stephanie Goodey at the Columbia – Shuswap Regional District office 1-888-248-2773 to request free copies. 

Our base for the week will be at Sorrento Centre on Shuswap Lake, 35K northwest of Salmon Arm via Highway 1.
Website:  https://www.sorrentocentre.ca/contact,  https://www.sorrentocentre.ca/
Sorrento Centre Site Map here.
Address: 1159 Passchendaele Road  PO Box 99, Sorrento, BC  Canada V0E 2W0
Phone: 250-675-2421, Toll free: 1-866-694-2409,   Email: reception@sorrento-centre.bc.ca

Sorrento Centre offers a variety of accommodations.
See Sorrento Centre 2020 Accommodation Fees here   
See Sorrento Centre 2020 Meal Pricing here 
Meals are served at the Richardson Lodge Dining Room and the adjacent outdoor picnic tables.

Please register directly with Sorrento Centre starting on Monday, November 25 at 9 a.m. at: https://book.sorrentocentre.ca/
Further instructions will be e-mailed to you.   Call Toll free: 1-866-694-2409

Quiet, scenic paved back roads thru rural areas of farmland, lakes, river valleys, forests and hills. Lots of variety with low traffic volume.  

A lead cyclist and a sweep cyclist will be serving each of the two groups each day. 

Route maps, snacks and local strawberries during late afternoon socials.

Accommodation and meals.  

On-site Registration on Monday, June 22 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in front of Spes Bona. 
See Sorrento Centre Site Map here.

Monday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in front of Spes Bona: 
Casual Meet and Greet,  Route Maps and Instructions will be distributed.
Sign your CCCTS waiver. Get settled in.

A lead cyclist and a sweep cyclist will be serving each of the groups each day.  

Monday at 3:15 p.m. in front of Spes Bona:
A one to two hour 20K – 30K bike ride will leave Sorrento Centre at 3:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon.  

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. in front of Spes Bona:
A 30K – 50K and a 70K – 80K ride will be offered each day either from Sorrento, Salmon Arm or Armstrong. Be prepared to transport your bike(s) by car from Sorrento Centre to Salmon Arm and Armstrong cycling start point “Hubs”.   

Friday at 9 a.m. in front of Spes Bona: 
A 30K – 40K and/or a 60K ride will be offered leaving from Sorrento Centre before heading home.  

We will arrange for several interesting and informative evening presentations by a Secwépemc First Nations representative, a local naturalist and a local historian  with the aim of better connecting you to the people and regions in which we will be cycling.  

Registration will be on the CCCTS website on the date shown. A computerized lottery system and waitlist will be utilized in the event that the ride is over-subscribed. A $25 CDN payment is required at the time of registration. The lottery signup will run for 7 days, after which time the leaders will review the results.

The selection process will consider the following criteria in evaluating candidates:

• fitness and riding ability and experience required for the tour,
• a history of demonstrating safe riding practices,
• acceptable social behavior.

The leader may interview riders or others who know them to verify their suitability for the tour.

The leader will notify registrants of their selection status. If the ride is not filled to capacity, registration will continue until the closing dates shown. Payments are considered non-refundable in the event of cancellation.