Ogopogo Escape

Ogopogo Escape – Kelowna, BC, Canada

• Date: June 18, 2027

• Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

• Distances: 960 km (approximate draft)

• Elevation: 24,000 m (approximate draft)

• Event Type: Self-supported bikepacking adventure / Grand départ

The Ogopogo Escape is a self-supported bikepacking loop through the Okanagan Valley starting in Kelowna, British Columbia. The route covers approximately 960 kilometers with 24,000 meters of elevation gain, according to preliminary figures. The course is approximately 87 percent unpaved and includes roughly 21 percent singletrack, connecting mountain ridgelines, alpine meadows, and technical descents around the valley.

The route links varied environments across the region, from loamy singletrack through northern cedar forests to arid, rocky terrain lined with sagebrush and cactus in the south. Higher elevations traverse alpine meadows and remote ridges. Riders can expect demanding terrain featuring long climbs, technical mountain bike trails, hike-a-bike sections, and remote stretches with limited resupply options. The organizer advises riding a mountain bike equipped with bikepacking bags.

The grand départ is scheduled for 6:00 am on Friday, June 18, 2027. Route release updates and event details are available on the official event website.