Kettle Valley Railway Ride: Cranking Out Adventure

Rating: Read 1 participant review Photos | Videos For information about this program please call (800) 454-5768, or enter your email address in the field below and we will contact you. - Return to previous page - Browse for programs by region - Try an advanced search If you are currently enrolled in this program, you can view the program details by logging in to your account. Cycle your way through B.C’s Southern Interior on the historic Kettle Valley Railway, a restored 600 km rail line that weaves its way through the stunning Okanagan region. Restored and upgraded as a top-notch recreational bike trail, it is part of the Trans-Canada Trail and offers a dynamic ride through an impressive landscape of mountains, canyons, orchards, vineyards, lakes and sandy beaches. The easy grades and relaxed pace will allow you time to explore charming villages, area history, geology and ecology as you bike along the famous bridges, trestles, and tunnels. Sample wine and enjoy lunch at a vineyard en route to Penticton. Discover the area’s historic lodgings including rustic log cabins, heritage inns and B.C.’s oldest operating hotel at Beaverdell. Cycle through the spectacular Myra Canyon, Okanagan Falls, and the arts community of Naramata. Discuss the restoration of the Myra Canyon trestles after the devastating forest fires of 2003. 21-speed, soft-seat mountain bikes, helmets, support van provided. Unpaved, often uneven trails with loose surfaces comparable to a gravel country road. Participants may bring own helmets, cycling gear. Average daily cycling of about 18-28 miles on level grades, few steep ascents. Program in association with Routes to Learning Canada. Itinerary Independent arrivals to Kelowna, BC, 2 nights, cycle to Naramata, 2 nights, cycle to Penticton, 2 nights. Transfer to Kelowna on the final day for independent departures. Each site is used as a base for cycling the sections of the trail in that area.