4 Day Motorcycle Ride: August 20-23, 2021
Please note:
- You need a valid passport and proof of Covid vaccination to enter Canada.
- You will also (at this time) need to get a PCR test within 72 hours of the 20th.
- What is listed below is what I intend to do. Some like to get up later in the morning, or use an alternate route, or camp out instead of a motel, etc. All other ideas are fine, but I will stick to my own plan and if others want to ride with me that would be fine. Other choices are also fine.
- If you want in, you need to act now. Motels in Nakusp seem to be almost full.
Friday, August 20th:
7:00am – Brekkie at the Crystal Creek Café. (optional)
8:15ish – on the road
- I-405 to Smokey Point rest area 38 miles
- RIGHT on SR 530 to SR 20 47 miles
- RIGHT to Marblemount (fuel) 8 miles
- SR 20 to Winthrop with two rest stops
- SR 20 to Twisp (lunch, fuel) 95 miles
- EAST on 20, LEFT in a few miles to Tonasket 85 miles
- NORTH on 97 to Oroville 22 miles
285 miles
Camaray Motel $79
1320 Main St. Oroville
1 (509) 476-3684
Saturday, August 21st
- 7:00am Breakfast and fuel on Oroville
- 8:15ish – NORTH to Canadian border 10 miles
- To Osoyoos and RIGHT (EAST) on Canada 3 40 miles
- LEFT (NORTH) on 33 to Kelowna (fuel) 75 miles
- RIGHT on 97 to Vernon, RIGHT on 6 to Needles 78 miles
- Free Ferry
- NORTH to Nakusp 20 miles
233 miles
Selkirk Inn $138
210 6th Avenue West, Nakusp
1 (250) 265 3666
Sunday, August 23rd
- 7:00am – breakfast in Nakusp
- 8:15ish – decision time – depending on weather
- EITHER repeat yesterday in reverse OR
- From the gas station north of the motel, RIGHT on 6
- 6 to 3 – RIGHT to Osoyoos
- Back to the border and on to Oroville
230 or fewer miles
1320 Main St. Oroville
1 (509) 476-3684
Monday, August 23rd
- Repeat Friday in reverse
Notice: daily distances are intentionally kept short to
encourage lots of stops for scenery and chatting and
pictures, etc.
Copyright 2021 David Preston