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 at Little Pinaus Lake, BC (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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Creighton Valley Road east of Echo Lake after descending hill, 2014.
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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Old barn and NX500 along Lumby - Mabel Lake Road, 2024.
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 - first ride, 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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2010 DR650SE, along Mabel Lake FSR
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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Columbia River, Hwy 23N at about the 133 km mark
Revelstoke to Mica Dam - Hwy 23N

A scenic ride with light traffic. The route travels along Lake Revelstoke and the Columbia River ending at the Mica Dam. About 308 km round-trip.

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Commonage Road and McKay Reservoir
Commonage, Carrs Landing, Okanagan Centre, Winfield, Oyama - Pelmewash Parkway - Kalamalka Lake

Vernon to Winfield via the Commonage, Carrs Landing and Okanagan Centre then back to Vernon via Pelmewash Parkway, High Ridge Road, Kalamalka Lakeview Drive. Kaloya Regional Park, Kekuli Provincial Park.

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Shuswap Lake, Blind Bay Road (2013)
Shuswap Lake Area

Country roads often running along the lake shore and connected by short stretches of Hwy 1. A number of parks and public lake access points. A scenic, pleasant ride with some nice corners along the way for fun. Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road, White Lake Road, Eagle Bay Road, Blind Bay Road, Squilax Anglemont Road. Herald, Shuswap Lake and Tsútswecw Provincial Parks.

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Honda CRF250F chain
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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