Video: Exploring the Thompson Okanagan with Mountain Biking BC
British Columbia's amazing and diverse mountain biking is a given, but digging deeper into its different regions, we wanted to explore the unique aspects that make up the mosaic of this very large province. We hope these videos help travellers get a better understanding of not just the province's riding, but all the other things that complement a great day of mountain biking.
The Okanagan is a region known for it’s hot, dry summers, with temperatures that can push past 40ºC. Thankfully, it also features some amazing lakes, canals, and a burgeoning wine industry to make the apres hours even more enjoyable. Special thanks goes out to all the clubs and trail builders who passionately build and maintain the trails we ride—and to the communities that we enjoy along the way!
Leanne, Erik and Dre soak in the Sunset of Kamloops after a hard day of shredding.
Leanne, Dre and Erik carve up the trails above Kamloops lake in the Kenna Cartwright Park.
Erik Lawrenuk throws down at the 'Ranch' in Kamloops.
High above Kalamalka Lake in Vernon, the views are spectacular.
Silver Star offers some great apres riding night life.
At the bottom of Three Blind Mice in Penticton on the Naramata Bench one can sip wine and swim in the warm waters of Okanagan Lake or simply relax after a great day of riding.
At the foot of of the trails in Penticton one has the opportunity to taste wine, here Dre and Leanne are enjoying the Laughing Stock Vineyard.
Amazingly diverse trail features keep one inspired and engaged.
After many days of hard biking a float in the legendary Penticton River Channel will wash away the dirt and reinvigorate another few days of hard shredding.
Photo by Bruno Long. Johnny Smoke, Andreas Hestler and Wade Simmons descend Three Blind Mice in Penticton at Sunset.
Photo by Bruno Long. Johnny Smoke leads Andreas Hestler into the sunset.
Photo by Dave Silver. European flavours highlight each and every ride in this amazing region, you never know where you might end up.
Photo by Dave Silver. Darren and Kelli of Endless Biking try paddle boarding after a long day of awesome riding.
Photo by Dave Silver. Kelli Sherbinin shows how fun mountain biking is.
Brett Tippie knows a good thing when he's on it!
Stay tuned for more episodes to drop in the near future: “Northern BC” and “Cariboo Chilcotin”. We hope you enjoy our explorations, learn something perhaps you didn’t know, and are inspired to get out and discover new regions of BC on your bike.
Check out the previous episodes:
Ep 1: Kootenay Rockies
Ep 2: Vancouver Island
Ep 3: Vancouver Coast and Mountains
Happy Trail Shredding in 2015!
-Mountain Biking BC & Rocky Mountain Bicycles
Visit the Mountain Biking BC for more information on riding in British Columbia, and visit bikes.com for more information on Rocky Mountain Bicycles.
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Living in BC is a bikers dream come true - not all are as lucky as we are...while we have the luxury to complain about tourist video's ...most places bikes are not welcome. Heck, in Sausalito (aka Marin), the city is now trying to shut out even roadies by implementing licencing fees on every bike that passes through town or is parked in town ??!!!...
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