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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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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Lumby-Mabel Lake Road
A pleasant ride through the countryside past farms, stretches of river, forest and ending at Mabel Lake Provincial Park. The route follows Lumby-Mabel Lake Road and then Mabel Lake FSR. Shuswap Falls and Shuswap River are along the way. Distance is about 37 km each way. Shuswap River Drive option.
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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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Creighton Valley Road, Echo Lake
A country road that begins just east of Lumby and passes through Echo Lake Provincial Park and past farms. Paved on both ends with the middle 20 km smooth hard-packed gravel. Very scenic.
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Enderby to Sicamous to Revelstoke
Enderby, Grindrod, Mara Lake, Sicamous via Hwy 97A, then Hwy 1 to Revelstoke. Some especially nice riding along Mara Lake and through Three Valley Gap. About 111 km. A note about Vernon to Enderby and area back roads.
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Trinity Valley Road and Hidden Lake Road
Trinity Valley Road is a scenic backroad ride that connects Lumby-Mabel Lake Road with Enderby-Mabel Lake Road. The road surface is mostly smooth, hard packed gravel (oiled, hard-pan). The first and last few km are paved. Hidden Lake Road is rougher and takes you to Hidden Lake.
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2010 Suzuki DR650SE Review
Long term owner review of the 2010 Suzuki DR650SE. This review applies to the 2010 - 2025 DR650SE / DR650S.
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Introduction To Motorcycle Maintenance
Introduction to common motorcycle maintenance tasks. Topics include tools, battery, air filter, chain, cooling system, brakes, controls, valve clearances, oil and filter, tires, wheels and more. Intended for those with little or no experience.
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