Biking

Our bike-friendly city is home to a growing network of paths and routes that will connect you to lakes, parks, schools and businesses. We continue to invest in our bike trail network, currently building the Lake-to-Lake Route, which is an all ages and abilities (AAA) route connecting between Okanagan and Skaha Lakes. In addition, our trail network includes the famed Kettle Valley Railway (KVR) Trail and some epic mountain biking trails.

Everything You Need to Know

The City has partnered with E-Kruise on a three-month pilot project to provide free access to secure bike and e-bike parking stations at two locations. Five Bikeep parking docks are available at the Community Centre, and 10 at City Hall, on a trial basis until Dec. 1. All service and usage costs will be waived during this trial period.

Visit our Bike Parking page for more details
- Bike Penticton: This non-profit, member-based organization is highly involved in both on and off-road trail design, maintenance and planning. It’s also your source for local riding information.
- Sweet Single Track – South Okanagan Trail Guide: This site has links to over 100 trails in the South Okanagan, including downloadable GPS and Google Earth files (maps, images and trail descriptions). It’s also available in print – at Tourism Penticton and several local businesses.
- Bike Okanagan: An online resource for Okanagan mountain bike trails and bike repair shops.
- Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen: Cycling network trails and interactive maps.
- Strava: This tool is used by cyclists and runners to track their achievements using GPS recordings. After free sign-up, click on the "Explore" tab at the top of the page, enter Penticton BC into the Search area and access several GPS-recorded road or mountain biking routes uploaded by fellow riders.
- Visit Penticton: A variety of maps are available to pick up at the Penticton Visitor Centre - or download a copy of the map below.
- Trailforks: Online biking trail database and maps.
Also check out these useful biking resources:
- ICBC Sharing the Road Safely
- Bike Sense: The B.C. Bicycle Operator’s Manual
- Go By Bike Week
- Prevent bike theft: Register your bike for free with Project 529
- BC Transit
Four free bicycle repair stations are located throughout the community, including at:
- The Penticton Pump Track (near the KVR trail)
- Munson Mountain Bike Park
- Near Rotary Park and the Peach, Okanagan Lake
- Skaha Lake Park
Register Your Bike

Residents are encouraged to register their bikes with 529 Garage (also called Project 529) which is a universal bike registration program. It's free to register and open to all bikes - from kids' bikes to mountain and road bikes as well as e-bikes - can register with this system.

You can register online within just a matter of minutes and pick up your decal from Penticton RCMP for a nominal fee. This decal not only deters thieves, but its tamperproof design provides information that helps police easily track down true owner of any registered bike.

Register with 529 Garage

Lock Your Bike

You’re advised to lock your bike frame and both wheels to prevent theft. Invest in a quality u-lock and be sure to register your bike.

Bike and Trail Routes

Download this map

Bike and Skills Parks

Penticton Youth Park – Penticton's skate and BMX park – in Riverside Park on Riverside Drive is a great space for young BMX and mountain bikers to practice and gain confidence in their skills on a variety of bowls, ramps and stairs.

Youth Park

Also check out the Penticton Pump Track, at 1194 Poplar Grove Road (next to the KVR Trail), which features rollers and banked turns for honing your skills.

Pump track