Since 1972 the founder Bob Wright has been bicycle touring in Western Canada and the US. A bicycle allows you to go at a pace which allows a person to explore, smell, and taste what the area your traveling in has to offer.
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Since 1972 the founder Bob Wright has been bicycle touring in Western Canada and the US. With a passion for touring Wright Wheels was founded based on the philosophy that continues to hold true today. An active holiday supports an active life style and over all general fitness. A bicycle allows you to go at a pace which allows a person to explore, smell, and taste what the area your traveling in has to offer.
Being home based living in Nelson, British Columbia since 1967 has allowed us to explore and become knowledgeable in regards to the area's history and unique settings. We are familiar with all the back roads and communities we explore. With very low guide to rider ratio (min 1:5 max 2:15) we can cater and answer your every request. We have extensively searched out the best accommodations and restaurants the area has to offer. Operating in one region gives us the advantage of knowing where to sleep and eat and being able to negotiate the best value for our clients. more... ITINERARY
Day One Kelowna to Vernon 80 km
Day Two Vernon to Westbank 90 km
Day Three Westbank to Oliver 45 km
Day Four Oliver to Keremeos 70 km
Day Five Keremeos to Naramata 73 km
Day Six Naramata to Kelowna (van shuttle back to Kelowna)
1 Meet at pre determined location in Kelowna British Columbia at 9 am. We then head North through the back roads of Kelowna to Winfield. From Winfield we head West to the shores of Okanagan Lake and our first winery stop at Gray Monk Estate Winery. After our first wine tasting and a snack we have a steep climb up to Predetor Ridge Golf Resort. The golf resort is a great place to have lunch. Very scenic view of the North Okanagan. After lunch it is down hill into Vernon and the end of day one.
2 After a great rest and recovery from the all that great wine and food. We travel out of Vernon past the historic O'Keefe Ranch to the West side road. The West side road follows Lake Okanagan all the way South to Westbank. The road is very hilly and windy all the way. Lunch is at the La Casa Resort, a new development half way down this side of the lake. We finish the day at Mission Hill Family Estate Winery which as it's name states is at the top of a hill overlooking Okanagan Lake.
3 Day Three we head south through the Okanagan. Following the west side of Okanagan Lake. Due to some road construction we have to shuttle from Westbank to Penticton. Passing towns like Peachland and Summerland you experience what the Okanagan Valley is famous for: Warm Summers and Fruit. After unloading at the "Peach" in Penticton the official start of the Canadian Penticton Ironman, we leave Okanagan Lake and ride down the East side of Skaha Lake to OK Falls and on to Oliver. Recommended Dinner spot is the award wining winery Borrowing Owl Estate Winery
4 Following the Canadian Ironman Route we head South again toward Osoyoos which is located next to the only true desert in Canada. Once we reach Osoyoos we climb up Richter Pass and on to a great fruit winery (Forbidden Fruit Winery) for lunch. After a lunch we head for Cawston and Keremeos to end Day Four of our tour.
5 After breakfast we head back North towards Penticton still following the Canadian Ironman route. We continue through Penticton and onto the Naramata Bench land and an afternoon of extreme wine tasting. The Naramata Bench has no fewer than eleven wineries in fifteen kilometer stretch of road between Penticton and the town of Naramata. After our fill of wine tasting we spend our last night in the quaint little town of Naramata.
