![]() ![]() ![]() Six Super Side Trips add another 450 miles of pavement. Cyclists parallel the north-flowing Pend Oreille River back into Idaho. From there, a quiet highway winds south through the Salmo River valley and across the border to Metaline Falls. Cyclists then cross the lake on the world’s longest free ferry before proceeding to the artsy community of Nelson. The continent’s only international scenic byway, the International Selkirk Loop winds 280 miles through Washington, Idaho and southern British Columbia, showcasing valley-bottom riding past glacier-carved lakes and the lofty peaks of the Selkirks, with a hefty dose of history on the side.įrom Sandpoint and beyond the international border, the well-signed route traces the upturned-boot shape of the east shore of Kootenay Lake. My hosts were also fortunate enough to live and ride on the International Selkirk Loop, which should be on any skinny-tired cyclist’s life-list. ![]() My Canadian hosts were too polite to point it out, but the same terrain that breeds fearless freeriders also shapes steel-calved climbers. The tiny alpine community of Rossland is one of the highest-elevation towns in Canada, and, although it’s better known for world-class mountain biking, its road-cycling aficionados have plenty to celebrate: low-traffic roads, a nice mix of mellow valley and strenuous mountain roads, and phenomenal scenery in the heart of the Canadian Selkirks. I consider myself a strong cyclist, but, despite my best efforts, the trio of Canadian cyclists who have volunteered to show me the highlights of road biking in the Canadian Selkirks are casually lapping me. Two countries, two wheels – one sensational ride ![]()
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