Hundreds of kilometres of quiet mountain roads

Excellent climbs

Intermediate to advanced riding

Charming alpine city

Bike friendly accommodations

ROSSLANDBritish Columbia, Canada

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NELSON76km

CASTLEGAR35km

TRAIL - 10km

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SPOKANE - 206km

Kettle Falls

CHRISTINA LAKE - 76km

KELOWNA - 306km

GRAND FORKS - 96km ToVancouver620km

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The roads surrounding Rossland serve up miles and miles of two-wheeled bliss for roadies who are ready to test their legs in the mountains and river

valleys of this spectacular region. Sparse traffic, good roads, and brilliant scenery are always par for the course.

This guide gives you a taste of our classic routes to get you started, but you can create your own version of Kootenay Paradise by mixing and matching.

So tune up your bike and your legs, and get ready for some great road riding – Kootenay style. Have fun, and keep the round side down.

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NANCY GREENE LAKEModerate – Difficult: 60 kmHead north out of Rossland and start climbing up

Highway 3B, up and over Strawberry Pass (1,600 m) and then down to the refreshing waters of Nancy’s namesake. The inclines aren’t that steep, but this ride offers a long steady climb (with a couple of flat reprieves), good shoulders, light traffic and great views. This high-altitude out-and-back is especially welcome on hot summer days when the valleys can really heat up.

1 WANETA / COLUMBIA GARDENS / 7 MILE ModerateThe Waneta highway hugs the Columbia River and

showcases our flattest local ride. Add the Seven Mile Dam option — with its stiff but short (3 km) climb — to add another 20+ km of backroad bliss through the Pend Oreille River valley. Or add the Columbia Gardens Road which delivers you up, up and into a beautiful stretch of rolling farmland. No wonder this corner of the Kootenay is where all the local bike clubs meet for their weekly group ride options.

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Columbia Gardens

Seven Mile

NORTHPORT / DEEP LAKE LOOPS Difficult: 69 kmDon’t forget your passport! Start off by rocketing down

the 7 to 10 per cent grade into Trail and then roll downstream along the Columbia River, crossing the border into the U.S. and down a sleepy backroad to the town of Northport. If you’re feeling fit, tack on the Deep Lake Road to make this a challenging metric century. At Northport, start the rewarding grind back up to Ross-land — 23 kms of steady climbing.

FLAT CREEK ROAD LOOP Moderate – Difficult: 110 kmOne for your road riding bucket list. Flat Creek Road

chases the Columbia River from Northport, Washington down its much-less-travelled side. Make sure you have enough water and food because there’s nothing along this road except the great outdoors until you reach Kettle Falls. Double back towards North-port on Hwy 25. This smooth road has slightly more traffic, more great views and even a few stretches of flat roads as you bring this long sweet ride back to Northport. Either direction rides just as well, but consider starting early and riding counter-clockwise in the summer heat.

PASS CREEK / BLEWETT / NELSONModerate – Difficult: 98 kmThis magic meander takes you up the quiet back-

roads of Pass Creek, with its flashback, draft-dodger funk factor riding. Turn right on Highway 6 for a few km down the Slocan River, then hang a left towards Nelson on 3A, but don’t miss the right turn at the Dam Inn. West Kootenay Road will lead you past dams, canals, over bridges and onto the pastoral vibe of Blewett Road. More rolling terrain, with one stiff, but short climb. Once in Nelson, get your caffeine fix, do some people watching and then double back to Castlegar to complete this wonderful ride.

SILVERY SLOCAN ROUTEModerate – Difficult: 214 kmThis flagship ride can be handily broken into two

centuries over a couple of days, or the hammerheads can do it in one big day. Park at the Slocan Junction (Highways 6 & 3A) and ride counter-clockwise (as per the graph) which is perhaps a bit easier as you climb out of Kaslo. But expect some challenging climbs along the way. This is the West Kootenay at its best and a classic road ride — funky towns, good roads and brilliant views along the entire route.

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Enjoy a post-ride cappuccino in downtown Rossland.