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Trails, farms and me

Trails, farms and me

This is going to be a completely different column, written in the first person. For the first time in 40 years, the column is written by me, J.P....

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Castanet

J.p. Squire

Trail saga drags on

Trail saga drags on

The investigative journalist Sheriff needs a break from the never-ending trail easement saga. Perhaps a dose of fresh air on a rail trail, just maybe...

08.09.2025 4

Castanet

J.p. Squire

Trail access questions

Trail access questions

Outdoor enthusiasts may question why they should care about what happens to the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail (SNORT)?. The simple answer is,...

01.09.2025 7

Castanet

J.p. Squire

Trail debate not so simple

One would think it should be fairly easy to convert a former rail line into a rural trail for hikers and bikers—buy the discontinued right-of-way...

25.08.2025 7

Castanet

J.p. Squire

SNORT future in limbo

A new 14-kilometre section of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail (SNORT) just opened beside Mara Lake south of Sicamous. But the future of the next...

18.08.2025 9

Castanet

J.p. Squire

Okanagan vs. B.C. trails

The Southern Interior is light years ahead of other areas of the province in establishing epic trails but still faces challenges in completing some of...

11.08.2025 8

Castanet

J.p. Squire

Exploring Sunshine Coast

Part of an ongoing series about the best trails to explore, city by city, region by region, in Southern B.C. The Sunshine Coast isn't always sunny...

04.08.2025 5

Castanet

J.p. Squire

Exploring Whistler trails

Whistler Mountain Bike Park is renowned for its machine-built flow trails so mountain bikers flock to the West Coast resort from all over the world to...

28.07.2025 10

Castanet

J.p. Squire

Exploring RDOS trails

The South Okanagan-Similkameen not only has three unique sections of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail but it has been selected as a pilot area for a...

21.07.2025 7

Castanet

J.p. Squire

Exploring Penticton trails

Penticton bills itself as a bike-friendly city, home to a growing network of paths and routes that connect cyclists to lakes, parks, schools and...

14.07.2025 8

Castanet

J.p. Squire

Exploring Summerland trails

(Part of an ongoing series about the best trails to explore, city by city, region by region, in Southern B.C.) For a small centre of only 12,000, the...

07.07.2025 5

Castanet

J.p. Squire

West Kootenay trails

(Part of an ongoing series about the best trails to explore, city by city, region by region, in Southern B.C.) A 10-day e-biking holiday in the Arrow...

30.06.2025 10

Castanet

J.p. Squire

Westside Trail challenges

(Part of an ongoing series about the best trails to explore, city by city, regional district by regional district, in the Southern Interior.) The...

23.06.2025 10

Castanet

J.p. Squire

Peachland trails

(This is another column in an ongoing series about the best trails to explore, city by city, regional district by regional district, in the Southern...

16.06.2025 8

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J.p. Squire

North OK provincial parks

(This is part of an ongoing series about the best trails to explore, city by city, regional district by regional district, in the Southern Interior.) ...

09.06.2025 20

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J.p. Squire

North Okanagan trails

(This is the eighth column in a series about the best trails to explore, city by city, regional district by regional district, in the Southern...

02.06.2025 9

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J.p. Squire

Trails capital of B.C.

(This is part of a series about the best trails to explore, city by city, regional district by regional district, in the Southern Interior.) Vernon...

26.05.2025 7

Castanet

J.p. Squire

The trails of West Kelowna

(This is the sixth column in a series about the best trails to explore, city by city, regional district by regional district, in the Southern...

19.05.2025 10

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J.p. Squire

Explore Lake Country trails

(This is the fifth column in a series about the best trails to explore, city by city, regional district by regional district, in the Southern...

12.05.2025 7

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J.p. Squire

Exploring provincial parks

(This is the fourth in a series of columns about the best trails to explore, city by city and regional district by regional district in the Southern...

05.05.2025 10

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J.p. Squire

Exploring RDCO trails

(This is the third column in a new series detailing of the best trails to explore city by city, and regional district by regional district, throughout...

28.04.2025 6

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J.p. Squire

Tell me where to go

(This is the second column in a series detailing of the best trails to explore city by city and regional district by regional district, throughout the...

21.04.2025 5

Castanet

J.p. Squire

Let's go cycling

Without question, the most common query received by the Sheriff and Constant Companion Carmen during their 27 years of outdoor recreation adventures...

14.04.2025 3

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J.p. Squire

More bicycle riding tips

This is the fifth and final column in the series on maintenance, repair and riding your bike or e-bike. Most cyclists don't pedal fast enough. The...

07.04.2025 9

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J.p. Squire

Bicycle maintenance tips

This is the fourth column in a series about maintenance, repair and riding tips for your bike or e-bike. Use dry lube chain lubrication in the hot and...

31.03.2025 9

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J.p. Squire

Baja kayak adventure

Towering pink cliffs. Twenty white sand beaches. Flying manta rays. Swimming with curious California sea lion pups. Snorkeling with tropical fish....

24.03.2025 8

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J.p. Squire

More comfort cycling tips

This is the third column in a series on how to customize your new, or new-to-you, bike or e-bike to make it the most comfortable bicycle you have ever...

17.03.2025 9

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J.p. Squire

Bicycle comfort tips

This is the second column in a series on how to customize your new or new-to-you bike/e-bike to make it the most comfortable bicycle you have ever...

10.03.2025 40

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J.p. Squire

Biking season is here

March. Warm temperatures. Sunshine. Blue skies. Time to dust off the bike. It's that time of year again, when the hearts of cyclists start to pound,...

06.03.2025 10

Castanet

J.p. Squire