The following rides are for all Blue Knights members and guests. Rides that are open to everyone are identified as Open To the Public (OTP): VANCOUVER MOTORCYCLE SHOW 2010 (OTP): January 21st to 24th. See the latest in motorcycles and gear: VANCOUVER MOTORCYCLE SHOW. You can take a bus trip with the KELOWNA & DISTRICT SAFETY COUNCIL to the show in Abbotsford and back. Contact them for tickets and info at 250-765-3163 or Toll Free at 1-888-580-7233. Tickets go fast. MOUNTIE STOMP(OTP): May 1st. Time to break out into fun and, of course, support a great cause (Cops for Cancer). The annual Mountie Stomp is alive and thriving. CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION: MONICA BODNER 1-604-807-6222 elvis_tcb@shaw.ca or JOANNE STOLZ 604-824-4985 jjstolz@telus.net  MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR DAD 2010 (West Coast-Vancouver area) (OTP): May 15th. The biggest motorcycle ride for prostate cancer in Canada, having started in Ottawa in 2000. The first Westcoast Ride (Vancouver area) was on May 31, 2008 when over 1000 bikers raised over $100,000, breaking the Canadian record for a first fundraising ride. Check here for details: RIDE FOR DAD-Vancouver. See below for details on the Okanagan Ride For Dad. BKBCVII Hedley Mine Ride: May 23rd, 9:00am. Leave West Kelowna (Timmy's by Walmart), to Penticton, Keremeos, Hedley Hotel (lunch), Kermeous, Osoyoos, OK Falls, West Kelowna - 200 Mi. BLUE KNIGHTS 2010 SPUD RUN: May 28th to 30th. This popular "Non-Event" has been running since 1992 in Boise, Idaho. BK Chapters from the WCC meet for a weekend of festivities and friendship. The Rodeway Inn (800-727-5002) in Boise is now accepting reservations for the 2010 Spud Run. Memorial Day in 2010 will be on Monday May 31st, so your reservations should be made for Friday the 28th thru Sunday 30th. Contact them soon for reservations. BLUE KNIGHTS RADIUM (Tri-Province) RIDE 2010: June 11, 12 & 13 (come in on Thursday, June 10 if you have the time.) Western Provinces BK Chapters annual meet in the courtyard of the Sunset Motel, Radium, BC. We take over the SUNSET MOTEL (1-866-347-0021) so call them to reserve a room. Rooms also available at the LIDO MOTEL (1-877-347-9533) right across the street. It's a great time to visit and swim in the Radium Hot Springs. A free BBQ is on Friday night at the Sunset Motel. MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR DAD 2010 (Okanagan-Kelowna area) (OTP): June 13th. This will be the second ride for the Okanagan area, leaving from Kelowna. Come and help support this worthy cause. Check here for details: RIDE FOR DAD-Kelowna. BKBCVII Ashcroft Run: June 20th, 9:00am. Leave West Kelowna (Timmy's by Walmart) to Merritt, Spences Bridge, Ashcroft (lunch), Logan Lake, Kamloops, Falkland (coffee), Vernon - 283 Mi. BKBCVII Bridge Lake Ride: July 4th, 8:00am. Leave Vernon (Timmy's, Hwy 6), to Falkland (brunch), Kamloops, 70 Mile House, Green Lake, Lone Butte, (lunch, Whistle-Stop Cafe), Bridge Lake, Little Fort, McLure (ferry), Kamloops, Falkland (coffee), Vernon - 350 Mi. BLUE KNIGHTS 36th INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2010: July 18-23. This year it is held in Billings, Montana. Check here for all the details: BK INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION. BLUE KNIGHTS SOUTHWEST/WEST COAST CONFERENCES COMBINED CONVENTION: July 24th to 28th. Grand Junction, Colorado. It should be a good turn out being set right after the International. Better get booking! Check here for details: WCC/SWC CONVENTION. STURGIS RALLY (OTP): August 9-15, 2010. Sturgis, South Dakota. Many sites available to check out. Try Harley-Davidson Sturgis or Black Hills SD Sturgis. Book your room soon or sleep in a tent! BKBCVII Mushroom Ride: August 29, 9:00am. Leave Vernon Tim Hortons (on Hwy 6). Destination is the Fauquier Mushroom Restaurant for Lunch. After lunch, return west on Hwy 6 for coffee at the Goldpanner Restaurant. Return to Vernon in the afternoon. BKBCI "Getaway Weekend": September 10-12 in Osoyoos. Contact the Sahara Courtyard Inn at (250) 495-7211. This ride always sells out so get your reservations in.  BKBCVII Year End Ride: September 19th, 10:00am. Leave Vernon (Timmy's, Hwy 6), to Salmon Arm (lunch), Sorrento, Chase, Monte Creek, Falkland (coffee), Vernon - 140 Miles. OYSTER RUN (OTP): September 26th, 2010. Reported to be "The Largest Motorcycle Run in the Pacific Northwest". This is the 28th annual ride to Anacortes, Washington. Look here for details: OYSTER RUN. KELOWNA SALVATION ARMY TOY RUN (OTP): Date in September to be posted when known. This ride is to raise funds and donate gifts for kids through the Salvation Army. See this site: http://kelownatoyrun.eventbrite.com PENTICTON OMRA TOY RUN (OTP): Date in September to be announced. Visit site at http://www.okanaganmotorcycleriders.com VERNON to LUMBY SANTA'S ANONYMOUS TOY RUN: This ride is also in September and the date will be posted when known. Riders meet at the Kalamalka Lookout south of Vernon and ride to the Lumby Lions Club ball park for the celebration.     © Copyright 2010 Blue Knights BCVII