The COLVILLE is CALLING

Little traffic, twisty roads and scenic look-offs keep bringing this rider back

STORY AND PHOTOS BY KEITH JARED BARIC

As the mighty Columbia River makes its remaining 1,200-kilometre journey from the southern edge of British Columbia to the Pacific Ocean, the river sinuously meanders through landscapes rich with natural beauty, culture, and history. From my home in the Okanagan, on the Canadian side, I find myself every year being summoned to load up my ride, rendezvous down the street with my fearless and highly skilled riding partner Jon, hop over the 49th parallel into Washington state, and criss-cross portions of the plateau that cradles this powerful and important river system. One specific area within the Columbia plateau I often dial into my navigation is the Colville Reservation, which offers incredibly scenic and adventure-filled rides. Comprising an area of 1.4 million acres (roughly the size of the province of Prince Edward…

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Motorcycle Mojo (Digital) - 1 Issue, July/August 2024

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