April 2026 Newsletter
Spring has sprung, and we've got a whole line up of exciting updates, events, and opportunities to share!
Post Annual General Meeting
Thanks to everyone who came out to the 2026 Annual General Meeting! It was a great opportunity to connect with fellow members and discuss the exciting year ahead. Didn’t get the chance to attend? Check out the link below to see what you missed.
Your Community
As the weather gets warmer, we’ve got a packed schedule of amazing MTBCO events. From trail days, to community rides - there’s something for everyone.
Season Kick Off!
Join us for the official MTBCO Season Kickoff! We’re bringing the entire Okanagan riding community together for an unforgettable afternoon. Come on down to Knox Mountain base, from 12-3pm on April 19. Meet your favourite local bike shops, chat with our 2026 Perk Partners, and get a sneak peek of what’s in store for the trails this year.
We’ve got Mystic Pizza and Chef de Cuisine on-site serving up the best post-ride fuel in the valley. Whether you’re a lifelong member or just curious about getting into the sport, come hang out, grab some swag, and let’s kick off the best season yet!
Sunsets Series
The Sunset Series is back! This single-stage enduro race is built for speed, fun, and connection with other members. The first race of the season will be on Wednesday April 22, with check in and chip pick up beginning at 5:15 pm, and course open at 6 pm. Tickets will go on sale April 15 at 9 am.
Volunteer Call Out for Okanagan Graveler
Calling on MTBCO members to come be part of something special at the Okanagan Graveller! This event is built on community, and we’d love to have you out on course as part of the Dirt Crew helping bring the day to life. From course support to rider encouragement, it’s a chance to be right in the action, give back, and be part of an unforgettable day in the Okanagan. We’ve got great volunteer perks lined up including awesome shirts, food, and prizing—and for those interested, there are also a few paid positions available for specific course roles. Jump in, get involved, and help us make this one incredible.
New Discounts for Members
We’re excited to announce a fresh round of new member perks this year from local partners! MTBCO members can now enjoy discounts at Rustic Reel Brewing and the Tackle Box Coffee Bar, The Mission Creamery, Britannia Brewing Lake Country, and Neighbours Pub, along with skills development opportunities from School of MTB.
These join our growing list of local partners offering exclusive deals to members. From breweries and retailers to service providers and riding-related businesses across the region. It’s all part of making your membership go further while supporting the local businesses that support our trails. Check out the full list of perks on our membership page!
Your Trails
West Kelowna:
We'd like to thank Pacific Rim Equipment for their very kind donation of an excavtor for a week. It helped us seizes the opportunity to get some building done in great weather.
Feel The Love got some love, and Jump Alley was reworked to give a near bike park experience. The Entry Boner now has the buttery smooth transition that it deserved and the jumps are great for progression. FOMO has had a lot of work done on the berms, you may notice a few more "yews and yips" in the new section.
The trail fairies have also created a few new bench's and a bike stand at the top of FTL. Pictured below is an example of how to use this new stand. Thanks to everyone for their huge contributions last month!
Kelowna
We had our first community trail day at Knox on March 28th, and were able to rake the upper/lower Shale and rebuild a berm on lower Simpsons to increase flow. We had a great turnout of about 25 volunteers and were able to have a get-together after, thanks to new sponsor Rustic Reel!
Trail Fit Tuesday's are kicking off every other Tuesday starting April 7th at Gillard, run by Cam Lainchbury. Please make sure to check in with him on arrival so we can track volunteer hours and show our appreciation at the end of the year. There is an uncoming volunteer Trail Day at Gillard on April 25th. To help thank members for their hard work, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided by for all diggers.
Last but not least, Crawford parking lot is getting close to completion! We’re looking forward to better and safer parking this season.
Lake Country:
We had a couple of great Trail Build days on March 21st and 22nd. Thanks to the 14 volunteers who showed up each day! Jack Seaton received a nice re-buff and with some new fun added mini-doubles and fins to keep the lines fast and flowy. We also spent some time focused on what we are currently calling Switchback Hill. It will enable us to link the Lake Country bike park to the Okanagan lake! Future work will entail adding some air time to the trail but for now ensuring its a rideable peddle up and down has been the focus.
Lake Country bike park is open! Officially opened on March 21st - the park is humming and looking great. Contour Trails did some pre-season work and re-worked jumps and berms adding to an already amazing zone. Worth a trip from anywhere in the Okanagan to get your air sense ready for the season.
Finally, we are making some exciting progress on the potential of a new bike zone for the Okanagan Valley; in Oyama! We’re partnering with the Westbank First Nations to ensure the opportunities to develop are in alignment with the respective Indigenous groups. We are currently working through Archaeological and Environmental and assessments. More to come, so stay tuned.
Double Black Diamond Sponsors
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Bike Shop Sponsors
MTBCO respectfully acknowledges that the trails we ride are located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx tmixʷ (Okanagan) people.
Mountain Bikers of the Central Okanagan · newsletter@mtbco.ca · Kelowna, BC V1Y 0A1 · Canada