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Making Tracks
International Hike and Bike Trail popular in Oliver-Osoyoos
The IT series on Introductory Trails continues with the International Hike and Bike Trail in the South Okanagan. This 18.4-kilometre recreational multi-use...
Kalamalka Lake rail trail delights
The north portion of the Okanagan Rail Trail is the ultimate valley trail for many reasons. It is close to users from Kelowna to Vernon, it is all at railway...
Skaha Lake Loop a popular ride for cyclists in South Okanagan
The series on introductory trails continues this week with the Skaha Lake Loop, between Penticton and Okanagan Falls. This circular route is mainly along the...
Improved Wood Lake Loop ready for trail users
The series on Introductory Trails continues this week with the unique combination of an abandoned highway and an abandoned railway line in what the Sheriff...
'Grand Kelowna Triangle' is the grandest trail in the Okanagan
This column marks the start of a series about “introductory” trails to answer the proverbial question to the Sheriff: Where are the best places in...
Where to cycle in the Okanagan? Author Colleen MacDonald knows
Without question, the most common query received by the Sheriff and Constant Companion Carmen is, “where do we cycle, so we can go there too?” The...
Importance of a good lock to foil thieves who want your bike
This is the fourth and final part in a series on bicycle riding, maintenance and repairs gleaned from free clinics hosted by Garry Norkum, owner of Cyclepath in...
How to extend the life of your bicycle's chain
This is the third part in a series on bicycle riding, maintenance and repairs, featuring tips from free clinics hosted by Garry Norkum, owner of Cyclepath in...
Riding, maintenance and repair tips for cyclists
This is the second part in a series on bicycle riding, maintenance and repairs. Here is a point-form summary with tips from Garry Norkum, owner of Cyclepath in...
With bicycle riding season here, it's time for riding, maintenance and repairs tips
The 2024 bike riding season is already well underway, thanks to recent record-breaking temperatures. But newbies, and even those with some experience, always...
Season ending wrap-up events planned at SilverStar
Winter conditions returned briefly to Southern Interior ski hills this week but the clock is ticking on the 2023-24 season. This column, with a cold-weather...
Still plenty of fun to be had at regional ski hills
Spring skiing arrived at Southern Interior ski hills this week, thanks to sunshine and warm temperatures. However, there is still lots of snow and several weeks...
Lots happening as season wraps up at area ski hills
As the 2023-24 winter season winds down, ski hills in the Southern Interior are gearing up to finish with flair, especially during spring break from March 15 to...
Spring break at SilverStar, Sun Peaks ski resorts
It certainly feels like spring in the Thompson-Okanagan, even as more snow fell in the mountains this week. The excitement is building at Southern Interior ski...
Southern Interior ski hills ready for spring
An avalanche of emails arrived recently with news from the Southern Interior's ski hills. As the 2023-24 winter season slowly, inexorably winds down, the...
And introduction to snowshoeing
Snowshoeing is the ultimate Canadian winter recreation because it's easy to try, relatively inexpensive, you can do it almost anywhere there is snow and you...
Southern Interior now a B.C. mecca for skiing
The return of cold temperatures and new snow this week have Southern Interior ski hills very optimistic for February and March. Last Tuesday morning, for...
What else could go wrong with this ski season?
The 12 downhill resorts and cross-country ski areas in the Southern Interior have had a challenging season so far, to say the least. That has prompted this...
More ways to master the cross-country skiing trails
To complete your cross-country ski lessons in classic technique, here are the proper ways to herringbone and double-pole. Just like using the snowplow to slow...
Mastering the right technique for cross-country skiing
Now you've learned about your cross-country ski equipment (in the last column), it's time to hit the trails using the following classic skiing...
