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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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. Side trips to Little Pinaus Lake, Square Lake, Pinaus Lake. About 52 km. Last ridden Sept 2024.
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Honda NX500 Oil and Filter Change
A guide to changing the oil and oil filter on a 2024 Honda NX500 (CB500X). Applicable to the CBR500R and CB500F. May be applicable to other Honda 500 models and years.
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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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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. Fine for adventure bikes. View of Monashee Mountains. Side trip along Harris Road. Last ridden Sept 2024.
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Lumby to Three Valley Gap to Enderby-Mabel Lake Road via Mabel Lake FSR, Three Valley Mabel FSR
Starts with pavement, but mostly dirt and gravel roads, ok for some street bikes, but dual sport or adv bikes best choice. Mabel Lake Prov Park, forests, creeks and lakes. Wap Lake, Cottonwood Beach, Frog Falls and Noisy Creek Rec Sites. Divided into two main legs. Total distance of the main route is about 165 km. Last ridden Oct 2023.
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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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