KVR South Spur by bike (BC, Okanagan)

My initial plan sounded straightforward - cycle from Penticton to Osoyoos along the old path of the Kettle Valley Railway without detours! That last point made everything more difficult (and more of adventure).

[@paulstover100]

Thanks for sharing your adventure! Hoping to do a similar route in a couple months

[@JKheller19]

Please also note at time stamp @10:24 the left side of the road was actually the KVR

[@TP-es1pf]

Thanks for the ride. Also really appreciate that real time map!

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

Thanks!

[@anakerose]

It would be awesome if that section of the trail was fixed up and maintained like the section along Kal Lake

[@jamesd2128]

Good job of capturing what the old Osoyoos Sub looks like now, much appreciated !

[@alexinnewwest1860]

Very well done! I was always curious of this subdivision

[@PiquePictures]

Nice video! Looks like a nice little adventure! I love riding my gravel bike in the Okanagan!

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

So many great trails - I just need more time to ride them all !

[@elisdavanzo2854]

Awesome adventure! Thanks for sharing.

[@jeremysayers4755]

Nice video! I love riding in the Okanagan and have enjoyed this particular ride!

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

It would be great if the complete Penticton to Osoyoos trail was developed. Such a gem!

[@florinsecuianu1059]

Beautiful as always....

[@blueman5924]

Nice little scenic trip.
Hopefully the rail trail at the Vasseux Lake nature reserve will someday go through. The BC Rails to Trails society is on it I believe. 🤙🍁

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

I understand it is a sensitive wildlife area but I agree it would be great to incorporate that into the existing trail. Diverting to the highway seems unacceptable.

[@central3425]

Thanks for this in depth tour. I tried doing this a couple years ago but kept getting stuck around broken up sections so I gave up.

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

No doubt! There were some sections that took quite a bit of exploring / bushwhacking to figure out a way through!

[@dcretney]

Thanks for sharing. I’m not sure you mentioned what happened to your bike at the south end of Vasseaux Lake. Did you have to back track and go on the highway??

[@qwazert382]

Nice video...we've ridden from Trout Creek trestle to OK Falls, so a lot of this was familiar.

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

The whole trail to Osoyoos has potential to be a great trail. Maybe some day...

[@SheriffofYouTube]

you are BC adventure man
love your videos super dad

[@taylerthompson7559]

Actually a fairly tough ride!

[@OutdoorLifeSafari]

Amazing video! Thank you for sharing the beauty of this trail. Looks like it might be a multi-day bike trip. Just curious how many hours it takes from end to end?

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

Thanks Brian. It's not possible to ride end to end as some sections are not developed but if you connect the developed sections with riding on the highway, it is not difficult to do in a day (approx 60km). I suggest riding around Skaha Lake for a daytrip or the international hike and bike trail.

[@joshandjamesvosperfromhere6887]

Looks like a rather difficult ride, but very rewarding. We took some of the trail, but for the most part stayed on hyw 3.

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

I really hope the trail on the west side of Vaseux Lake (namely fixing the bridge at the south end). This would substantially reduce the hwy3 travel required.

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

I really hope the trail on the west side of Vaseux Lake (namely fixing the bridge at the south end) can be restored. This would substantially reduce the hwy3 travel required.

[@joshandjamesvosperfromhere6887]

@@LifeIsAdventureChannel we were planning on taking more of this trail, but some of the locals said that sections had been washed out and it would be a difficult ride through, so that forced us to the highway. Yet, your video shows that is was managible and beautiful!

[@jarnoabeling6155]

Hi, We would like to do the KVR from Hope. I'm wondering if you have a good way to get from Vancouver Airport to Hope? Cycling this section seems to be a bit of a boring strech.

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

No idea on this one sorry. Agreed, biking from Vancouver to Hope looks boring (no bike trail, just along streets/highway)

[@jarnoabeling6155]

@@LifeIsAdventureChannel Thanks for your help, much apreciated. I was looking to use the train from Vancouver to Katz. Is this still an option?

[@MrIanHulstein]

The KVR from hope to Princeton is closed. many sections completely impassable due to flooding damage. I just got this msg from Trails BC team:
Hi Ian,
The route from Princeton to Hope is still not doable. BC Parks haven’t even open the Othello Tunnels, the Trans Mountain Pipeline makes some part impassible, the Coquihalla Canyon is still impassible because of slides, the bridges are out between Brookemere and Brodie, the slides are impassible between Juliet and Brodie where we are planning to build a new trail and do repairs up to Brookemere. Its possible to use the service road from Princeton but head towards Merritt then you can follow the Coquihalla Hwy to Hope.

[@slender_04f14]

What bike were you using?

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

It's a hybrid commuter bike - giant roam. Several years old now.

[@islandgardener158]

The old hotel in Kal Eden is the proper pronunciation.

[@anakerose]

Just nit picky, but its a Kal-E-Den and Vah-Saw Lake

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

Haha thanks! I've been saying them wrong for years!

[@coolworx]

3:55
Kal Eden. like the garden of Eden.

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

Now I know... so embarrassing.

[@islandgardener158]

Vaseux Lake pronounced Vas O lake

[@jakesamaganis4123]

Hey i see my house

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

You must live in a picturesque spot!!

[@dcretney]

Thanks for sharing. I’m not sure you mentioned what happened to your bike at the south end of Vasseaux Lake. Did you have to back track and go on the highway??

[@LifeIsAdventureChannel]

Yes unfortunately it’s the only way at the moment!