Selkirk International Loop Tour (don’t forget your passport!). We asked BRNW (Bike Rides Northwest) to help organize a small-group bike tour through the beautiful Selkirk Mountains of Washington, Idaho and British Columbia, Canada. The route is on a two-lane road that follows glacially carved river valleys, lake shorelines and historic waterways. For more information about cycling the International Selkirk Loop or Bike Rides Northwest click on the links below.

Route : Road Cycling - International Selkirk Loop

BRNW link: BRNW | Bicycle Rides Northwest | 2023 Bike Tours in Oregon & Montana

VSBC TOUR INFORMATION

This tour can not go forward without 10 committed riders by December 15th!

Please read the information below and if you are seriously interest, register for the ride and you will be contacted and provided more information.

NOTE: The first 10 individuals to register and make a deposit to hold their space on the ride will be consider “fully registered”.

RIDE SCHEDULE

September 11 – 21, 2024

Day 1 – Sandpoint ID to Creston, 67 miles / 2,815 feet
Day 2 – Creston to Ainsworth, 65 / 4,900
Day 3 – Ainsworth to New Denver, 42 / 4,000
Day 4 – New Denver to Nelson, 62 / 4,980
Day 5 – Nelson Layover: no ride
Day 6 – Nelson to Rossland, 57 miles / 5,095
Day 7 – Rossland to Colville, 53 / 2,600
Day 8 – Colville Layover: local ride options
Day 9 – Colville to Newport, 64 / 4,300
Day 10 – Newport to Sandpoint via South Lakes Side Trip, 62 / 1,730

COST & DETAILS OF TOUR

Since this tour cannot go forward without 10 riders we are unable to provide an absolute cost at this time but according to BRNW it should be about $3,000 for the 10-day trip. This would include hotel accommodations that provide basic amenities with good quality/value and all of the items listed below.

Dinner and snacks/drinks – personalized to each rider by asking them ahead of time what they like to eat/drink before, during and after a ride.
Breakfast is typically a buffet – yogurt, a variety of fruit, granola, bagels, hard-boiled eggs, baked goods, cereal, etc., plus BRNW makes fresh oatmeal each morning in an Insta-Pot, with lots of toppings. Coffee and plenty of it, plus other beverages.
Two guides, transportation, baggage service, accommodations.
Customized hard-sided trailer that holds up to 12 bikes, with room left over for luggage/food/etc
A 15-passenger van, so that between the van and the trailer everyone and everything can be transported at one time. Great flexibility if we need/want to change the itinerary or call it a day because of weather, etc.
Basic mechanic help, and a RWGPS Experience with routes and other information for phone and/or GPS devices. Basically, all you have to do is pack your bags, ride, eat, sleep and repeat. They will make arrangements for people to leave their cars at the start as well.
Two rest stops on the route that includes tables and chairs with a wide variety of food – sandwich makings, chips, fruit, sweets, energy bars, dips/hummus, etc., with drinks of choice in the coolers plus sports drinks if requested.
After the ride, if it’s mid- to late afternoon, an optional social hour with charcuterie, nuts, veggies and dips, sweets, salty stuff, etc. This includes beer and wine if desired. We can also use this time for any side trips to hike, shop, go to historical sites and we’ll have ideas for you ahead of time.

PAYMENT

Once we have 10 registered riders BRNW will start making arrangements for accommodations and other logistics. As far as payment, most likely a 30% to 50% deposit will hold your spot on the trip. Once the final cost is determined a detailed payment schedule will be provided by BRNW. If you have any questions or concerns you can reach out to me at: Drewsukovich@gmail.com.

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