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 reviews, motorcycle servicing information, plus some additional content. The riding 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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CRF300L and DR650SE, Kettle River FSR at Hwy 6, 2025.
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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2024 Honda NX500, Lumby Mabel Lake Road
2024 Honda NX500 Review

Owner review of the 2024 Honda NX500. Applicable to the 2024 - 2026 model years. CFMoto Ibex 450 test ride notes.

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2026 KLX230R S and 2022 CRF250F
2022 Honda CRF250F Review

Owner review of the 2022 Honda CRF250F. Applicable to the 2019 - 2025 model years as there have been no major updates to the CRF250F during that time. Brief comparison to 2026 KLX230R S.

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Sugar Lake FSR, June 2026
Sugar Lake, Sugar Lake FSR, Greenbush Lake, Kate FSR

Sugar Lake Road (off Hwy 6, Cherryville), Sugar Lake FSR past Sugar Lake to Greenbush Lake. Some nice views along the way. Optional side trips: Rainbow Falls (Monashee Provincial Park) and Kate FSR. Last ridden June 11, 2026 (to 48 km marker).

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Mabel Lake FSR (2011)
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. Mabel Lake Provincial Park, forests, creeks and lakes. Wap Lake, Cottonwood Beach, Frog Falls and Noisy Creek Rec Sites.

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Hwy 6, east of Cherryville (2009)
Vernon to Needles - Hwy 6

One of the best roads in BC for motorcycles.

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Pinantan-Pritchard Road (2013)
Paul Lake Road, Pinantan-Pritchard Road

Narrow backroad climbing from valley bottom near Kamloops (Hwy 5) to Paul Lake Provincial Park then to Pritchard (Hwy 1). The road turns to smooth gravel about 10 km east of Paul Lake.

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Pinaus Lake FSR / Equesis Creek FSR (Sept 2024)
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. Little Pinaus Lake, Square Lake, Pinaus Lake.

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Measuring the chain slack on the CRF300L
Honda CRF300L Chain Adjustment

A guide to adjusting the chain slack on a 2023 Honda CRF300L. Applies to other model years.

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