The Payton & Dillon Budd Memorial Ride

The Payton & Dillon Budd Memorial Ride is back, and we’re ready to get moving for mental health! Join us June 11th for our annual community bike ride where everyone is invited to come together for ourselves, for each other, and for mental health. Ride is a chance to connect – with your own mental health, with each other, and with the movement that’s bringing mental health into the open. Choose your route and ride for you. Raise funds for our community. Stride Don’t Hide – 5.5 km WalkWhether you don’t have a bike or simply want to get those steps in, Stride Don’t Hide is for you!This route takes you up Knox Mountain Drive to the scenic First Lookout! We invite you to take in the view of Okanagan Lake before heading back down to Royal View Drive towards the bustling Clement Avenue—and back to the festivities at Sutherland Park!Ride Don’t Hide Kelowna – 8.5 kmA ride fit for the whole family, this 8.5km route meanders through downtown along the Cawston multi-use pathway and onto the Okanagan Rail Trail. Enjoy refreshments and entertainment at the Spall Road aid station before turning around and heading back to enjoy the festivities at Sutherland Park!Ride Don’t Hide Kelowna – 25kmThis route takes riders through the picturesque Cawston Avenue multi-use pathway and onto the Okanagan Rail Trail, with refreshments and entertainment provided at the Spall Road aid station.From there, riders will follow the flats of the Okanagan Rail Trail below Dilworth Mountain before challenging themselves to a gentle climb up John Hindle Drive. Watch the skies for majestic Bald Eagles soaring above as you climb up through Glenmore farmlands and the UBCO campus!You’ll cruise along Glenmore Road toward High Road, beginning the home stretch towards Knox Mountain via Royal View Road. Ride Don’t Hide Kelowna – 50km NEW Route for 2023This 50km route is ideal for those looking to challenge themselves to a longer distance and rolling terrain!You’ll embark on your journey along the Okanagan Rail Trail to warm up your legs before the gently rolling terrain of Old Vernon Road and the stunning vistas of the upper bench for an out-and-back to an aid station with a view! Heading back, you’ll enjoy a swift spin down Bulman Road towards the multi-use pathway, with one last brief climb up John Hindle Drive through UBC and neighbouring farmlands.From there, you’ll make your way through Glenmore towards Knox Mountain for a short and speedy descent towards the finish line—and the festivities—at Sutherland Bay Park! Ride Don’t Hide Kelowna – 100km NEW Route for 2023This 100km route boast big distance and beautiful views!You’ll embark on your journey along the Okanagan Rail Trail to warm up your legs before the gently rolling terrain of Old Vernon Road and up into the stunning vistas of the upper bench for an out-and-back to an aid station with a view!Heading back, you’ll enjoy a swift spin down Bulman Road towards the multi-use pathway, with one last brief climb up John Hindle Drive through UBC and neighbouring farmlands.From there, you’ll make your way through Glenmore towards Knox Mountain for a short and speedy descent towards Sutherland Bay Park—but don’t stop there! Next, you’ll meander through downtown Kelowna and along the pristine Abbott Street pathway towards Kelowna’s most iconic out-and-back, Lakeshore Road!Enjoy stunning scenery, short climbs, and speedy descents as you complete this latter half of the 100km route before returning to the celebrations!Riders along the 100km route will have the option to conclude their ride at the 50km point at Sutherland Bay Park in the interest of time, safety, and their enjoyment. Start Times: 7:00am- 100 KM 8:00am- 50 KM 9:00am- 25KM, 8.5KM & 5KM Walk 10:00am- 1:00pm After Ride Festival