A Cycle of Support: Two Small Men and the Okanagan Trestles Tour

July in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley is a special time for avid cyclists. On the first Sunday of the month, hundreds of locals and visitors from North America and Europe gather with their bikes to take on an historic Canadian trail. The Okanagan Trestles Tour brings its participants along the majestic Kettle Valley Rail (KVR) Trail with sights along way such as towering trestles, tunnels, and the Naramata Bench.

This 80-kilometre adventure takes a lot of time and effort to organize and partners like Two Small Men with Big Hearts help make it possible.

“In the event world, I’m wearing all the hats,” says Glenn Bond, founder and director of the Okanagan Trestles Tour. “I’ve put on many events. I’ve been involved and coached at two Olympic Games. But this one is special.”

The event is unique in that the ride begins and ends in the same spot. The route starts in the Myra Canyon near Kelowna and finishes 80 kilometres away in Penticton. This means moving all those bikes over a long distance.

“People thought I was crazy when I started this,” Bond laughs. “It’s a lot easier to move people than bikes, is what I found.”

And that's where Two Small Men with Big Hearts proved to be especially helpful. With the company's experience with cross-country moving and community involvement, the iconic Canadian was the perfect partner for the event.

“Two Small Men have been moving the bikes for 11 years,” says Bond. “They haven’t damaged a bike in that time and they’ve moved over 6,000 bikes. I’m moving bikes and people. That’s why I need Two Small Men with Big Hearts. They have been involved from the beginning.

“There’s a lot of moving parts. You go through a lot of permitting. You go through a lot of different land ownerships. I’m planning to go ahead with it again, but it’s not easy. There’s a lot of things that need to come together to make it happen.”

Some bike events just drop riders off at the starting point and let them figure it out from there, whereas the Trestles Tour offers bike mechanics, first aid and other forms of support from start to finish.

“People like the safety aspect—that we’ve got their back,” Bond explains. “That’s what it’s all about. It’s providing a fun, safe day.”

The 2026 edition of the race welcomed 350 cyclists of varying skill and experience levels. Once the riders got past the Myra Canyon, they next got to experience the newly reopened Adra Tunnel, which is part of the KVR’s rich history. They then made their way past the costal vineyards of the Naramata Bench and Penticton. While much of the trail is downhill, it's far from an easy and casual ride.

“It’s a bucket list event for people,” Bond says. “You need to go through the website and read it and understand what you’re getting into. It’s not a paved trail; it’s very remote and it’s incredible.”

All who participated will remember the scenic beauty first and foremost, but it's the people and partners behind the scenes that make it all happen.

“Any successful business, it’s about the people. It’s about the customers."

Mark your calendar: The next Okanagan Trestles Tour is set for Sunday, July 5, 2026. Visit their website for more info.

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