Day 8 - Three Lakes Region to Penticton

I woke up feeling refreshed and packed my bags taking my time as usual.

There were a couple of cyclists and park ranger who gave me  advice:

Apparently the trail condition improves after the dam up the road they said.

Apparently taking the trail allows cyclists to avoid switchbacks and hilly terrain on the gravel road.

Begrudgingly, I decided to take the trail. It was rough for awhile but I expected as much. As they said, the trail was a straight shot through and although I bailed a few times and broke another clip, I was able to pass the dam without any major problems.

After that was some of the best trail riding I've ever been on. I rode into Summersville with a smile on my face and started towards a campground. That was harder than  expected, so I ended up staying in Skaha lake in Penticton.

In the middle of the night there was a wind storm. I was busy making sure my stuff didn't fly away, but all is ok. My tent held fast.

Look at this slice of paradise

The road wasn't too bad

Here we go again! 

The trail gets better after the dam

Smooth sailing-- great cycling downhill

Campsite under water

Feeling good about this trail

All sorts of interesting terrain

Looking at the map to summerville

Way up

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Going down

Skaha Beach in Penticton

Storm ? What storm?

Camp for the night