Ride the Kootenays: 5-Day Road Trip

This first stop is full of adrenaline-fuelled downhill rides and alpine vistas. Ride the downhill bike park at Fernie Alpine Resort before checking out the trails on Castle Mountain and Morrissey Ridge. For an epic day out, ride the Lazy Lizard to Island Lake Lodge for lunch with a view.

Head for the little mountain town of Kimberley and ride the Kimberley Nature Park with trails for all riders. Tackle the cross-country network at Lois Creek Trails or the Nordic Club Trail Network and head to Bootleg Mountain for downhill trails.

Rossland is the place to ride one of the IMBA Epic designated trails—the Seven Summits—for a journey riding up and down, up and down...you get the idea. Check out the Get Lost Adventure Centre at the base of RED Mountain for more adventures in the area and rest your head at the Josie Hotel or Nowhere Special Hostel at the base of the mountain.

The eclectic town of Nelson is an outdoor bike paradise. Get caffeinated at Oso Negro Cafe before riding Powerslave and the trails on Nelson’s North Shore. Tube the Slocan River to decompress and relax and stroll the local shops and endless restaurants of Nelson’s downtown.