Originally Posted by
DanBell
Thanks for all the suggestions. Vantage Bridge sounds decidedly unpleasant. It seems like the best riding from Spokane is north, rather than south or west. That North Cascades Highway looks like it would be an incredible stretch of road. Clear in June, you think? That commits me to riding south through Seattle and Tacoma though, and it seems like people don't recommend that area.
Take a look on the selkirk loop website
A Rocky Mountain Scenic Drive - International Selkirk Loop
They have bike maps there some place plus they will send a hard copy if you ask.
International Selkirk Loop Virtual Cycling Tour - International Selkirk Loop
I ended up taking the red loop with the exception of going up to New Denver through Kaslo. A bonus is that you get to ride the longest free ferry route in the country (might be the world but I forget).
The Galana trail is woth a look when you get to New Denver. You can actually take it into New Denver coming from Kaslo but I would not recommend unless you have a decent touring bike or hybrid with fat tires. But doable with a road bike without gear. It along with the nearby mining town is probably woth a day stay over.