Last year, Giants Head Grind welcomed almost 500 walkers and runners to participate in the 2nd Annual Giants Head Grind, Christopher Walker Memorial Race, and this year they’ve decided to add a bike element to the race. Participants now have the added option to “Bike the Grind” for $59/ person, or if you’re really feeling ambitious, you can “Hike & Bike the Grind” for $89/ person.
The Bike Course will begin on Lakeshore Drive beside Peach Orchard Park at 9 am on May 21, 2016.
The cost of entry includes the bike up the grind, event t-shirt, food (from Brodo…which is amazing) and prizes in the park. It is a great, not for profit, event that helps raise money for colon cancer and Summerland.
Please forward on to whoever you think may be interested. You can sign up here: http://giantsheadgrind.ca/participate/
A little background on how “The Grind” started:
In 2013, Rotarian Roch Fortin brought forward the need to raise funds for improving the trails on Summerland’s Giants Head Mountain. Ellen Walker-Matthews and her husband Tom Matthews, who had lost their son Christopher Walker to colon cancer that same year saw the possibility of creating a race that could raise funds for the mountain’s upkeep and at the same time keep their son’s memory alive by fund raising for Colorectal Cancer awareness and early detection . By encouraging physical outdoor activity and promoting health and wellness, Ellen and Tom knew they would be honoring the memory of Chris in a way that would have made him proud.
Family Friendly
All ages and abilities are more than welcome. This is a very family friendly event. There are two bike options:
1. Bike from the Park to the corner of Giants Head Road and Milne – this is just over 3km and is meant for the anyone who may be intimidated by the steepness of “The Giant”
2. Bike from the Park to the top of Giants Head
If you don’t choose to bike, then you can also walk/run/hike! Again, you are able to sign up here: http://giantsheadgrind.ca/participate/
Course Route Turn by Turn:
The Bike Course will begin on Lakeshore Drive beside Peach Orchard Park at 9 am. The cyclist will begin heading North and take a left up Peach Orchard Rd. At the top of Peach Orchard road the cyclists will enter the roundabout and exit heading South on Rosedale Ave (Third exit)
Heading south on Rosdale the cyclists will find another roundabout in 300 meters and will exit that roundabout heading east on Prairie Valley for 100 meters then taking the first right on Giants Head road. In another 300 meters you will take a sharp right up a steep road called Milne Road, at the top of Milne you will see the entrance to Giants Head on your left. Take the left and ride to the top!
Thank you for you help,
If you are looking for more information please visit the website: http://giantsheadgrind.ca/