Welcome to Road and Trail

This is a motorcycling enthusiast website created and actively maintained by a longtime motorcycle rider. Here you will find well documented BC motorcycle riding routes, motorcycle servicing information, motorcycle reviews, plus some additional content. The routes are divided into paved roads (primarily) and dual sport / adventure (varied surfaces). Portions of some of the routes are suitable for off-road motorcycles. Have fun, and ride safe.

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2024 Honda NX500, Okanagan Lake, Vernon BC
2024 Honda NX500 Review

Owner review of the 2024 Honda NX500. Applicable to the 2024 - 2025 model years.

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CRF300L near Edwin Lakes, near Vernon BC. Aug 2024.
2023 Honda CRF300L Review

Owner review of the 2023 Honda CRF300L. Applicable to the 2021 - 2024 model years. Some small updates to the 2025 bikes.

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2022 Honda CRF250F and 2020 KLX140L - Aberdeen Plateau near Vernon BC
2022 Honda CRF250F Review

Owner review of the 2022 Honda CRF250F. Applies to the 2019 - 2025 model years as there have been no major updates to the model during that time.

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North Fork Road
Grandby Road, North Fork Road (Grand Forks)

A nice meandering and twisty backroad starting in Grand Forks BC and heading north along the Grandby River.

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Home Road
Harris Creek Rd, Home Rd, Gunnar FSR, Kettle River FSR

Harris Creek Road (off Creighton Valley Road, SE of Lumby), Home Road, Gunnar FSR, Kettle River FSR, south to Winnifred Falls, and then north to Hwy 6. View of Monashee Mountains. Last ridden Sept 2024.

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Ferry over Kootenay Lake (2014)
Balfour to Creston

Starts with the Balfour - Kootenay Bay Ferry, and then it's corners, corners and more corners - along with gorgeous views of Kootenay Lake and the surrounding mountains. Motorcycle heaven!

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Pinaus Lake, Pinaus Lake FSR (2015)
Pinaus Lake Area

A dual sport ride from Westside Road along Six Mile Creek Road, McGregor-Siwash FSR, Equesis Creek FSR, Pinaus Lake FSR, Pinaus Lake Road, Will Lake FSR, Ingram Creek FSR / Ingram FSR to Hwy 97 at Westwold. Little Pinaus Lake, Square Lake, Pinaus Lake. About 52 km. Last ridden Sept 2024.

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Hwy 6, about 23 km south of Nakusp
Revelstoke to Fauquier, Hwy 23, Hwy 6

Scenic ride along secondary highways. Two free ferry crossings (Arrow Lakes) and multiple provincial parks. About 159 km. Last ridden Sept 2024.

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Hwy 6 (2014)
Nelson to Slocan to New Denver - Hwy 3A, Hwy 6

West from Nelson on Hwy 3A/6, then north to New Denver on Hwy 6. A few good curves and some interesting scenery along the Hwy 3A/6 stretch. Hwy 6 riding gets better the closer you get to New Denver. The riding is excellent north of Slocan. Some nice scenery along the way. Kootenay Lake and River, Slocan River, Crescent Valley Beach Park, Lemon Creek, Slocan, Slocan Lake, Silverton.

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