Sip & Cycle Trails
Green Route
Maybe it’s your first time touring and you want to get a little taste of everything, or maybe you would rather focus your energy on tasting, rather than biking too far. Either way, you want to try to see how many tasting rooms and restaurants you can do in a day. The green route offers the most variety of the tasting trails, with most wineries, cideries and restaurants in the smallest circuit. With 3 wineries, 3 cideries with 3 restaurants which are uniquely Similkameen the green route has something for everyone.
Blue Route
Ready to explore further? Want a bigger challenge with a reward to match? The Blue route is the next level in your tasting experience. Head north out of Cawston on tranquil country roads to the benchlands and savor the remarkable flavors of valley’s unique terroir. Stop for a picnic and a glass (or a bottle) at your favorite winery, most have picnic style appetizers/treats available for purchace. Grab a comfortable spot overlooking some of the finest vineyards in the valley and enjoy.
Head back towards Cawston and intesect with any of your favorite locations from the green route, or peddle on into Keremeos Village and take in some of the town local flair.
Black Route
Ready for a deep dive into some of the Similkameen Valley’s finest wineries. Go the extra mile literally and head south down hwy 3. Chase the Similkameen river as you ride the Grand fondo route to some of the valley’s largest and most noteworthy wineries.
Where to go?
Follow one of our carefully selected routes and explore the best the valley has to offer, or create your own adventure and link up the Similkameen’s best as you chose. Either way you a sure to find great wines and ciders, food and friends and wonderful valley vistas.
What to bring?
Water for the road: The Similkameen Valley can get extremely hot, especially during the summer months, having water on hand is key to making your tour safe and comfortable. All of our bike come with cup holders.
Sunscreen: Make sure to apply before you hit the road
A warm layer: as the sun drops behind the mountains towards the early evening the temperature can sometime drop quickly, Having an extra layer can make all the difference.
What to do after?
Walk down to the river for a dip in the swimming hole or cast a line into the olde fishing hole (they are close by), play a round of frisbee golf or bocce (borrow a set from our collection) or relax and find a comfortable place to have conversation and share a drink with a friend at Konoba farm.