Kootenay Rockies Weekend
Two passes and 257 km
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Why this ride
Scenery first, traffic last, with checkpoints that make sense on a bike. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then ride Vancouver / British Columbia return with something in reserve. The best part sits around Kootenay Rockies Weekend scenic road, Kootenay Rockies Weekend high point, Kootenay Rockies Weekend photo pull-off, while Kootenay Rockies Weekend fuel gate and Kootenay Rockies Weekend food stop keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.
Roadbook
- Kootenay Rockies Weekend fuel gate
fuel
Fuel at 0 km. Next is Kootenay Rockies Weekend high point.
- Kootenay Rockies Weekend high point
pass
You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Kootenay Rockies Weekend checkpoint 8.
- Kootenay Rockies Weekend checkpoint 8
finish
The route ends here after 257 km. Next is Kootenay Rockies Weekend scenic road.
- Kootenay Rockies Weekend scenic road
scenic
Kootenay Rockies Weekend scenic road, about halfway. Next is Kootenay Rockies Weekend photo pull-off.
- Kootenay Rockies Weekend photo pull-off
photo
Kootenay Rockies Weekend photo pull-off sits at 147 km, about halfway. Next is Vancouver / British Columbia return.
- Vancouver / British Columbia return
pass
Vancouver / British Columbia return is the summit of this stretch. Next is Kootenay Rockies Weekend food stop.
- Kootenay Rockies Weekend food stop
food
A break here at 220 km. Next is Kootenay Rockies.
- Back to Kootenay Rockies
finish
Back at Kootenay Rockies. That is the ride.