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The Routes


Every route is different. Some are smooth and twisty and flowy. Some are proper trails and all that comes with off roading. Some are simply gravel and through stunning landscapes. Whatever riding you’re looking to do, the Koots has it…

So, here’s how the maps works. Everything is based on the type of riding surface. Colour-coded for your convenience! Green is pavedBlue is unpaved, and Red is spicy! Spicy bits are unpaved but either more technical or has something on it that may be trickier for some rider/bike combinations. I’m never going to make assumptions about your skill level or enthusiasm, you know you. Always ride to what you’re comfortable with. 

There are waypoints for Camping, fuel, beer, motels, motorcycle shops, food, and cool places to see.

Paved Rides

Get Lost – Find Yourself

“Get Lost…Find Yourself” Adventure and Dualsport Motorcycle camping weekend. Critter Moto is excited to announce the first annual “Get Lost…Find Yourself” Adventure & Dualsport Motorcycle campout, taking

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Darkwoods

What is Darkwoods? Well, its 63,000 Hectares of Conservation land just outside of Nelson. It’s a MASSIVE hunk of preserved wilderness, but lucky for us,

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Bulldogish

What’s Bulldogish? Well, for lack of a better name, it’s the network of roads and trails that wander around the Bulldog Tunnel. Encompassing a loose

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Map of Radium Motorcycle Routes

Radium

Welcome to Radium! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

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Grand Forks BC is a destination hub for cruiser ADV and dual sport motorcycle adventures to ride paved and gravel routes.

Grand Forks

Welcome to Grand Forks!  Located just North of the US Border and is the gateway to the Granby, there is so much amazing riding here

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Map of Revelstoke Motorcycle Routes

Revelstoke

Welcome to Revelstoke! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

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Kaslo BC is a destination hub for cruiser ADV and dual sport motorcycle adventures to ride paved and gravel routes.

Kaslo

Welcome to Kaslo! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

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Nelson BC is a destination hub for cruiser ADV and dual sport motorcycle adventures to ride paved and gravel routes.

Nelson

Welcome to Nelson! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

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Kimberly BC is a destination hub for cruiser ADV and dual sport motorcycle adventures to ride paved and gravel routes.

Kimberly

Welcome to Kimberly!  A little bit of Bavaria tucked into the mountains of BC.  There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both

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Map of Trail Motorcycle Routes

Trail

Welcome to Trail! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

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Nakusp BC is a destination hub for cruiser ADV and dual sport motorcycle adventures to ride paved and gravel routes.

Nakusp

Welcome to Nakusp! The village is a vibrant, safe and friendly lakeshore community nestled on the shores of Upper Arrow Lake in the West Kootenay

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Map of Trail Motorcycle Routes

Rossland

Welcome to Rossland! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

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Map of Castlegar Motorcycle Routes

Castlegar

Welcome to the Castlegar! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can

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Kimberly BC is a destination hub for cruiser ADV and dual sport motorcycle adventures to ride paved and gravel routes.

Cranbrook

Welcome to Cranbrook! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

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Map of Invermere Motorcycle Routes

Invermere

Welcome to Invermere! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

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Fernie BC is a destination hub for cruiser ADV and dual sport motorcycle adventures to ride paved and gravel routes.

Fernie

Welcome to Fernie! You’ll find a thriving cultural scene, the enthusiasm of a vibrant youthful population and a scenic, tranquil location in the heart of

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Map of Creston Valley Motorcycle Routes

Creston Valley

Welcome to the Creston Valley! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you

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Gaia map of the Kootenay Boundary motorcycle routes

Kootenay Boundary

It’s amazing how varied the terrain and communities are in the Kootenay Boundary region. You can travel through completely different environments all in the same

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Gravel Rides

Get Lost – Find Yourself

“Get Lost…Find Yourself” Adventure and Dualsport Motorcycle camping weekend. Critter Moto is excited to announce the first annual “Get Lost…Find Yourself” Adventure & Dualsport Motorcycle campout, taking

Read More »

Darkwoods

What is Darkwoods? Well, its 63,000 Hectares of Conservation land just outside of Nelson. It’s a MASSIVE hunk of preserved wilderness, but lucky for us,

Read More »

Bulldogish

What’s Bulldogish? Well, for lack of a better name, it’s the network of roads and trails that wander around the Bulldog Tunnel. Encompassing a loose

Read More »
Map of Radium Motorcycle Routes

Radium

Welcome to Radium! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

Read More »
Grand Forks BC is a destination hub for cruiser ADV and dual sport motorcycle adventures to ride paved and gravel routes.

Grand Forks

Welcome to Grand Forks!  Located just North of the US Border and is the gateway to the Granby, there is so much amazing riding here

Read More »
Map of Revelstoke Motorcycle Routes

Revelstoke

Welcome to Revelstoke! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

Read More »
Kaslo BC is a destination hub for cruiser ADV and dual sport motorcycle adventures to ride paved and gravel routes.

Kaslo

Welcome to Kaslo! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

Read More »
Nelson BC is a destination hub for cruiser ADV and dual sport motorcycle adventures to ride paved and gravel routes.

Nelson

Welcome to Nelson! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

Read More »
Kimberly BC is a destination hub for cruiser ADV and dual sport motorcycle adventures to ride paved and gravel routes.

Kimberly

Welcome to Kimberly!  A little bit of Bavaria tucked into the mountains of BC.  There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both

Read More »
Map of Trail Motorcycle Routes

Trail

Welcome to Trail! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

Read More »
Nakusp BC is a destination hub for cruiser ADV and dual sport motorcycle adventures to ride paved and gravel routes.

Nakusp

Welcome to Nakusp! The village is a vibrant, safe and friendly lakeshore community nestled on the shores of Upper Arrow Lake in the West Kootenay

Read More »
Map of Trail Motorcycle Routes

Rossland

Welcome to Rossland! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

Read More »
Map of Castlegar Motorcycle Routes

Castlegar

Welcome to the Castlegar! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can

Read More »
Kimberly BC is a destination hub for cruiser ADV and dual sport motorcycle adventures to ride paved and gravel routes.

Cranbrook

Welcome to Cranbrook! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

Read More »
Map of Invermere Motorcycle Routes

Invermere

Welcome to Invermere! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you can ride,

Read More »
Fernie BC is a destination hub for cruiser ADV and dual sport motorcycle adventures to ride paved and gravel routes.

Fernie

Welcome to Fernie! You’ll find a thriving cultural scene, the enthusiasm of a vibrant youthful population and a scenic, tranquil location in the heart of

Read More »
Map of Creston Valley Motorcycle Routes

Creston Valley

Welcome to the Creston Valley! There is so much amazing riding here to be had, both on and off-road. Here’s a selection of things you

Read More »
Gaia map of the Kootenay Boundary motorcycle routes

Kootenay Boundary

It’s amazing how varied the terrain and communities are in the Kootenay Boundary region. You can travel through completely different environments all in the same

Read More »

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