Hundreds of kilometres of quiet mountain roads Excellent climbs Intermediate to advanced riding Charming alpine city Bike friendly accommodations ROSSLAND British Columbia, Canada ROSSLAND ROAD BIKING MAP HWY 3 HWY 3 HWY 3 HWY 3B HWY 395 HWY 25 HWY 3B HWY 3A HWY 33 HWY 3A ROSSLAND NELSON 76km CASTLEGAR 35km TRAIL - 10km Canada USA SPOKANE - 206km Kettle Falls CHRISTINA LAKE - 76km KELOWNA - 306km GRAND FORKS - 96km To Vancouver 620km To Calgary 640km Nancy Greene Provincial Park ROSSLAND British Columbia T he roads surrounding Rossland serve up miles and miles of two-wheeled bliss for roadies who are ready to test their legs in the mountains and river valleys of this spectacular region. Sparse traffic, good roads, and brilliant scenery are always par for the course. This guide gives you a taste of our classic routes to get you started, but you can create your own version of Kootenay Paradise by mixing and matching. So tune up your bike and your legs, and get ready for some great road riding – Kootenay style. Have fun, and keep the round side down. tourismrossland.com /rosslander /rossland Look for our other brochures on hiking and biking, golfing, and nordic and backcountry skiing. NANCY GREENE LAKE Moderate – Difficult: 60 km Head north out of Rossland and start climbing up Highway 3B, up and over Strawberry Pass (1,600 m) and then down to the refreshing waters of Nancy’s namesake. The inclines aren’t that steep, but this ride offers a long steady climb (with a couple of flat reprieves), good shoulders, light traffic and great views. This high-altitude out-and-back is especially welcome on hot summer days when the valleys can really heat up. 1 WANETA / COLUMBIA GARDENS / 7 MILE Moderate The Waneta highway hugs the Columbia River and showcases our flattest local ride. Add the Seven Mile Dam option — with its stiff but short (3 km) climb — to add another 20+ km of backroad bliss through the Pend Oreille River valley. Or add the Columbia Gardens Road which delivers you up, up and into a beautiful stretch of rolling farmland. No wonder this corner of the Kootenay is where all the local bike clubs meet for their weekly group ride options. 2 Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Design by Shelley Ackerman, GIS by Barry McLane, text by Terry Miller, photos by Shelley Peachell Waneta Columbia Gardens Seven Mile