Cycling the Kettle Valley Railway

Kettle Valley Railway Websites

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General Information and Stories about the Kettle Valley Railway Trail


Kettle Valley Mountain Bike Trail Ride
Paul Thompson's terrific account of the 1996 Kettle Valley Mountain Bike Trail Ride, put on by REM Event Management. Paul describes the fun the 29 participates had cycling the KVR from Midway to Merritt in fall of 1996. Map and photos. This years ride called the
Kettle Valley Trail Ride will start in Nelson.
Kettle Valley Bicycle Trip - September 1998 Brent Ciccone's account of Great Exploration's September 1998 trip, lots of photos.
Kettle Valley Railway Home Page
Hector Turner's Homepage of Kettle Valley Railway. An impressive collection of images and information about the KVR. History, map, links to other KVR and related sites, book list and a list of museums and societies related to the KVR. A very exciting website.
Adventures on the Kettle Valley Railway
Alan Enns website with Photos and Maps of the KVR Trail. A very unique website.
Larry's Mountain Bike Homepage
Mountain Bike Rides around Grand Forks
Tandoming the Twin Tracks
Peter and Mary Freeman's adventure cycling the Columbia and Western Railway and the Kettle Valley Railway from Castlegar to Hope on a Cannondale Tandem bicycle. Very well written with lots of photo's. July 2 1996.
Kettle Valley Railroad Cycle
John Coulthard's travel log of his May 30th - June 4th 1996 trip. Join John, Murray and Nicole as they cycle the KVR from Midway to Merritt. Photo's and a good description of the route.
The Kettle Valley Railway Tour
Edmonton Bicycle and Touring Club members 1997 tour from Midway to Osoyoos and Christina Lake to Castlegar.

Kettle Valley Rail Trail Cycle Tour 1999 Elbow Valley Cycle Club of Calgary's tour of the KVR and C&W

Columbia & Western Rail Trail Cycle Tour

Joe Smuin - Kettle Valley Research Project A historical project that will endeavor to illustrate diverse facets of the operation of the Kettle Valley Railway and later Kettle Valley Division of the CPR. Related links;
Kettle Valley Railway - Photo Gallery
Living Landscapes Project Holdings - Kettle Valley Railway
Trans Canada Trail - Southwest Region
Connecting to the KVR at Hope the trail will eventually wind it's way through the Fraser Valley and across to Vancouver Island. This website is about the development of the trail through the lower mainland.
Kettle Valley Railway Heritage Society
The webpage of the Society that got the Kettle Valley Steam Railway up and running. Lots of history and images of the KVR. This page is part of the website for the
2141 Steam Locomotive Restoration Society, Kamloops
Nicola Valley Explorers
A very detailed series of maps of the proposed Trans-Canada Trail / Kettle Valley Railway route from Brodie to Coquihalla Highway 5 Toll Plaza by Murphy Shewchuk of Sonotek Publishing.
Sonotek® Publishing Ltd Books about British Columbia
Sonotek® Publishing specializes in British Columbia Interior outdoor recreation guides, regional histories, and historical biographies. Many of their books cover the areas which the KVR winds through.
Trans Canada Trail
The KVR will be the longest link in the Trans Canada Trail as it makes its way through the rugged landscape of British Columbia. For information about the trails progress in B.C. check out
Trans Canada Trail B.C.
Trails BC
Trails BC is the organization that over sees trails in British Columbia including the Kettle Valley Railway. Lots of info on trails in British Columbia.
  Boundary Subdivision Railbed - Castlegar to Midway
History and images of the C&W (Boundary Pathway)
  Skattebo Reach Trail
The Skattebo Reach Trail runs from Brilliant to Glade, just east of Castlegar and currently is recommended for pedestrians only. Along with the Waldie Island Trail, the Skattebo Reach Trail will form the northern route of the Trans-Canada Trail. Part of
Steven's webpage, member of The Friends of Parks and Trails, who is always looking for volunteers to help in the development, promotion,and maintenance of trails in and around Castlegar.
  Waldie Island Trail just across the Columbia River from North Castlegar will make up part of the northern route of the Trans Canada Trail.
  Nature Trails of the Castlegar Area
  Kaslo & Slocan Railway Trail
  BC Mountain Bike Directory
A great resource site for mountain biking in B.C.
  Blakeburn-B.C.'s Forgotten Ghost Town
Web site promoting the self-published history/travel guide to Blakeburn by Terry Malanchuk
   
   
  Kootenay-Kettle Valley divisions, Canadian Pacific
  http://www.wcra.org/features/kettle-valley.htm It was mid July when my step sister gave me a copy of “Cycling the Kettle Valley Railway”
  Huffing Along the Steamy Kettle Valley Railway
Our cycling journey would cover 340 kilometres of that historic route between Midway and Princeton.
  Kettle Valley Railway Cycle Tour
Midway was to become the starting point of my solo cycling trip that would span over three mountain ranges, and huge trestles, through vast forests, and inky black tunnels, across the Okanagan Valley, sometimes requiring sloshing in rivers due to missing bridges, watching out for wild animals, steep drop-offs from canyon walls, and all the while sweating the 30c+ daytime temperatures.
  The British Columbia Wine Cellar
Website sponsered by some of the winery's along the KVR. Just about everything you wanted to know about B.C. wines. Links to other winery's.
  McCulloch Station Pub - Kelowna
Kettle Valley Railroad Bike Trail Passport Co.
Remember your adventure with over 240 free and unique passport stamps available from a wide variety of businesses, restaurants, b&b's, campgrounds, shops, golf courses, pubs and museums; all along the KVR.
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen's Trail Inventory
Hike & Bike ... Hiking and biking trails extend throughout the rural areas, towns, and villages; providing users the opportunity to explore and experience the stunning vistas, unique topography, and miles of wineries that already draw tourists to the south Okanagan-Similkameen valleys.
 

Chain Reaction Bike and Board in Grand Forks
Full service repair shop parts and accessories for road, mountain and BMX bikes, bike rentals.

  Howard Lee's KVR Journal
A solo cyclist's journey in the West - Go Beyond the Glass! 1,493 km (928 miles) over 21 days from August 9, 2004 to August 29, 2004
  Riding in South Central British Columbia on the Myra Canyon Section of the Kettle Valley Trail

 

Tours on the Web

Great Explorations - Formally REM Event Management
Kettle Valley Trail Ride, a 2 week ride following the abandoned corridor of the Kettle Valley Railway and Columbia and Western Railway from Nelson to Hope. These tours are broken into 3 stages to accommadate particapate's time schedules. I've been on the 1998, 1997 and 1996 rides and will be on one of the 5 rides planned for this year. Robbin makes this ride a truly great event. Check this website for more information.
Vista Treks---Kettle Valley Trail Tours & Shuttle
Shuttles and Tours primarily between Midway, Beaverdell, McCulloch, Chute Lake, Penticton, Naramata and Osoyoos. Bed and Breakfast and touring packages.
Wildways Adventure Sports
Bike Store in Christina Lake offering multiday and day trips on the C&W
  Company of Adventurers
Offers 2 to 6 day fully supported bike tours of the KVR
  Sunoka Adventure Tours
One to seven day cycling tours ranging from standard trips with local guides, to custom self-guided adventures.
  Monashee Adventure Tours
Myra Canyon tours and 1 to 3 day custom tours.
Peddlers Cycle Tours
6 day tours of the KVR
  The WineLovers' Club
We have created a sanctuary of relaxation in our luxury guest-suites nested among the vines on Tinhorn Creeks 160 acre estate. We take guests on an educational wine journey which includes 4 progressive workshops - vineyard & cellar experience led by our winemaker; a tutored wine tasting; wine & food workshop; and a visit to neighbouring South Okanagan wineries.
Life Cycle
Part of LifeCycle's vision is to promote cycling through education, travel and self-discovery.
Footloose Outdoor Adventures
Special, fully guided tours, designed for Europeans. Come and join us and experience what British Columbia has to offer you.
  The Great Canadian Adventure Company


Accommodations on the Web

  Virtual Castlegar
Accommodations in and around Castlegar.
  Fireside Inn
Highway 3A Castlegar
  Castlegar Sandman
1944 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar
  Accommodations of the Kootenays: Boundary
A list of accommodations between Christina Lake and Midway.
  New Horizon Motel
Christina Lake
  Vine Vista Family B & B Naramata
The Homebase for Kettle Valley Trail Tours & Shuttle
 

Chute Lake Resort
An owasis in the wilderness. 171 kilometres from Midway and 44 uphill kilometres from Penticton Chute Lake Resort offers just about every thing a tried cyclist could ask for. Photos and descriptions of every thing Chute Lake has to offer.

  Coquihalla Lakes Lodge
km 28.9 Coquihalla Subdivision, next door to the toll booth on the Coquihalla Highway.
  Christina Lake Vacation Rentals
They offer a wide variety of vacation homes for rent in all price ranges, some are lakefront and some are near the beach.
  Greenwood Motel & RV Park
256 N Copper Street Greenwood
  McCulloch Lake Resort
With a new lodge, chalet, store, restaurant/pub, showerhouse and special packages for cyclists, McCulloch Lake Resort has become the premier stop over point on the KVR.
  Vaseux Lake Lodge
Located just off the railway at kilometre 26.7 on the Osoyoos Subdivision between Okanagan Falls and Oliver.
  Hostelling International - Penticton
km 215.0 Carmi Subivision
464 Ellis Street Penticton, B.C. V2A 4M2 Phone: 250-492-3992 E-mail:
penticton@hihostels.bc.ca
Caters to cyclists 3 seasons a year. Bike tools/alarmed bike storage/ private & shared rooms.
  Princeton Castle Resort
km 109.4 Princeton Subdivision, campsite, cabins & restaurant. 4km N.E. of Princeton.
  Osprey Lake Lodge
Km 66.7 Princeton Subdivision, full breakfast provided. Lunch and/or dinner by arrangement.
 

Laur-O-winn House
One of the few B&B's with in a short distance from the railway. This one's in Summerland.

 

Rosedale Motel
14001 Rosedale Ave. Summerland

  Heritage House B&B
A stay at the Heritage House is like taking a step back to a simpler, gentler time as we invite you to join us for a gracious mix of 1907 hospitality and comfort at this charming home. Four and a half star B&B c.1907 in Summerland B.C
  Adobe Rose B&B
Oliver
  Sage Mesa Bed and Breakfast
Stay at the beautiful Sage Mesa B&B, overlooking Okanagan Lake and accessible right from the KVR, between Penticton and Summerland. Private entrance, ensuite, jacuzzi, Internet, non-smoking, speaks Dutch.
  Idabel Lake Cabin
  God’s Mountain Crest Chalet
  Little Dipper Hideaway , B&B and Campground
Lots of Cyclists know already of the Campground and find it's location not quite right for the distance from Rock Creek. With the B&B however, we think that we are filling a need for quality accommodation and are the perfect distance from Midway, where a lot of cyclists start out. If I forgot to mention it before, we will serve dinner upon request. Also, we are excited to announce, that we'll be installing a hot tub later this spring. What could be better, than to relax your trail weary bones in the hot water of an outdoor hot tub.
  Jellicoe Station Inn
  Osprey Lake Retreat
South Okanagan Accommodations - Owner Direct Vacation Rentals
Rent privately-owned chalets, condos and homes and enjoy your South Okanagan Vacation today.
  Myra-Canyon Ranch B&B a short 2.5 mile downhill ride on the Little White Forestry Road
  Lind Valley Guest Ranch


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