Vernonsa国际传媒檚 Predator Ridge Resort wants to see a trail connecting the resort to the Okanagan Rail Trail.

Brad Pelletier, senior vice-president of Wesbild Okanagan, which owns and operates the resort, will make a pitch to Vernon council Tuesday.

sa国际传媒淎lthough Predator Ridge is in close proximity to the Okanagan Rail Trail geographically, safe accessbility via the current road systems for self-guided tours is currently not in place,sa国际传媒� wrote Pelletier in a letter to Vernon council. sa国际传媒淥ur goals parallel those of the City of Vernon, and a real opportunity exists to link us to the Okanagan Rail Trail and the city.

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Known for its stunning views and 36-holes of world-class golf, Predator Ridge is looking to being as recognized for cycling as it is for golf, but also wants to expand tourism for the North Okanagan.

Pelletier said the resort has sa国际传媒渢he infrastructure and service models in palce to accommodate long- and short-haul visitors to the region.sa国际传媒�

sa国际传媒淭his past year, we completed our new Granite Bike Trail, expanded our bike rental fleet including e-bikes as well as purchased a nine-passenger shuttle capable of transporting cyclists, as well as their equipment, between Coldstream and Lake Country,sa国际传媒� said Pelletier. sa国际传媒淲hile these initiatives are an integral part of expanding the cycling program, we need to turn our attention to what we believe is tourismsa国际传媒檚 biggest opportunity, which is in the area of family/leisure cyclists.sa国际传媒�

Pelletier said user rates for the rail trail, which opened last summer, sa国际传媒渁re far exceeding anticipated numbers,sa国际传媒� and this is the sa国际传媒渋deal time to move forward with a multi-use access trail suitable for bikes, walkers and hikers of all age that connects Predator and the emergence of the Commonage corridor to the Okanagan Rail Trail.sa国际传媒�

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