Selkirk and Kootenay Bike Tour

by Bicycle Adventures
Region
British Columbia
Duration
7 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Intermediate
D-Score™
D3 - Advanced

Overview

Discover and explore what we ultimately strive for in a cycling vacation–which is to simply “Pedal Happy”. This tour follows portions of the International Selkirk Loop, from northern Washington State into southern Canada and returning through the Idaho panhandle.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Cycle from Colville, Washington to the Columbia River and upriver into Canada.

53 km 4125 m

D2

Cycle from Colville, Washington to the Columbia River and upriver into Canada.

Day 2: Summit Strawberry Pass on your way to Castlegar and the town of Nelson on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake.

68 km 5008 m

D3

Summit Strawberry Pass on your way to Castlegar and the town of Nelson on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake.

Day 3: Ride along creeks, rivers and crystal-clear Slocan Lake surrounded by majestic mountains.

63 km 5012 m

D3

Ride along creeks, rivers and crystal-clear Slocan Lake surrounded by majestic mountains.

Day 4: Enjoy a half-day ride following a historic mining route over a low pass in the Selkirks to Kaslo on Kootenay Lake.

29 km 2578 m

D1

Enjoy a half-day ride following a historic mining route over a low pass in the Selkirks to Kaslo on Kootenay Lake.

Day 5: News flash: Locals can't conjure enough superlatives to describe the ride from Kaslo to Meadow Creek!

50 km 4703 m

D2

News flash: Locals can't conjure enough superlatives to describe the ride from Kaslo to Meadow Creek!

Day 6: It's hard to beat catching a morning ferry and riding along the east side of Kootenay Lake. This has been a "favorite ride" for our guests for years!

49 km 3815 m

D2

It's hard to beat catching a morning ferry and riding along the east side of Kootenay Lake. This has been a "favorite ride" for our guests for years!

Day 7: Pastoral roads take us back across the border into the U.S. to celebrate a great week in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

27 km 1476 m

D1

Pastoral roads take us back across the border into the U.S. to celebrate a great week in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

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