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Biking the International Hike and Bike Trail

Biking the International Hike and Bike Trail

The International Hike and Bike Trail is a 20 km recreational trail that starts 5.5 km north of Oliver, BC and ends at the northern tip Osoyoos Lake. The trail follows the Okanagan River as it flows south to Osoyoos Lake and makes for a lovely way to explore the South...

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An Evening Ride Along the Myra Canyon Trestles

An Evening Ride Along the Myra Canyon Trestles

The Myra Canyon Trestles trail in Kelowna, BC is a popular place for outdoor recreation. Once part of the Kettle Valley Railway this reclaimed rail-bed is now part of an expansive network of trails that forms the Kettle Valley Railway (KVR) Trial system throughout...

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Biking Part of the International Hike and Bike Trail

Biking Part of the International Hike and Bike Trail

The International Hike and Bike Trail is 20 km recreational trail that begins 5.5 km north of Oliver, BC and ends at the north end of Osoyoos Lake. The trail follows the Okanagan River as it winds its way south to Osoyoos Lake and is wonderful way to explore the South...

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Biking the Myra Canyon Tressels

Biking the Myra Canyon Tressels

The Kettle Valley Railway Trail is an old railway network that runs through southern part of British Columbia between Midway and Hope. The railway network was abandoned in the later part of the twentieth century and subsequently purchased by the provincial government...

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Biking on the KVR

Biking on the KVR

My eldest recently decided that he didn't need his training wheels anymore. The defining moment occurred when he crashed his bike into the lake and had to ride home with only one training wheel. I think he might have learned how to ride without training wheel sooner...

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Kettle Valley Rail Trail

Kettle Valley Rail Trail

Exploring new areas around our home brings us a sense of wonder and excitement. Today my sister and her husband join us on a walk/run along part of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail. It was my first time trying out the KVR but I had heard about it from many of...

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All Aboard! The Kettle Valley Railway

All Aboard! The Kettle Valley Railway

My children have been helping me pick and preserve produce for the last week. I felt like we needed a break. This morning we joined a group of home-schooling families at a local heritage site, the Kettle Valley Steam Railway.When we left home this morning...

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