The Three Range Route

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Climbing up Springer Creek The Three Range Route is an incredible gravel ride through the Kootenays and links up the Slocan, Kokanee and Bonnington Ranges. This 175 km loop with 5000m of climbing over a variety of surfaces is sure to provide…

The Valhalla Circumnavigation

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The Resource Road network between Slocan and the Columbia River provides many tempting possibilities for the gravel enthusiast.  I’ve been contemplating the idea of circumnavigating the Valhallas on a gravel bike for some time now.  After…

How to Fix a Tubeless Tire

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Have you gotten a bad puncture while out riding? Tubeless tires can be repaired rather than replaced. Here’s how to fix a tubeless tire. Plugs work.  A puncture struck 10 kilometers into a ride. This hole took three plugs to hold…

Nelson Mountain Biking

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Nelson Mountain Biking Nelson mountain biking is rooted in the city itself. Steep old school trails plunge through cedar, hemlock forests above the shores of Kootenay Lake. Trail networks can be accessed from town by bike, in nearly every…

Reco Peak Mountain Bike Ride

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Reco Peak Mountain Bike Ride In the late 1800’s, there were more people living in the Slocan Valley and surrounding areas than there are now. They came here aiming to strike it rich in the sub alpine mines around Sandon, Slocan, Retallack…

Seven Summits Mountain Bike Trail

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Seven Summits Mountain Bike Trail I’d heard the Kootenay Columbia Trails Society (KCTS) trail crew had just finished working on the Seven Summits and it was in primo condition. The actual Seven Summits trail starts at Nancy…

Silvercup Ridge Mountain Bike Ride

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Silvercup Ridge Mountain Bike Ride Update  I just rode this route in a different direction and found it to be quite enjoyable as well.  We parked just east of the town of Trout Lake and rode up the American Creek FSR.  We followed the ridge…