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In the spring, speed tax collectors emerge from
hibernation, and, if donuts are scarce, can be seen foraging along the
extended straight and sweepy sections of this westernmost section of the
Crowsnest. Once considered one of B.C.’s most treacherous pieces of
highway-- and therefore one of the province’s best motorcycle roads-- it
has been straightened to a mere shadow of its former self. This wide,
smoothly paved DH climbs evenly on a series of long, gentle sweepers out of
the Fraser Valley into the Cascade Mountains. Then, it traverses a long
straight through Manning Park before winding down into the Similkameen River
valley. Now a leisurely ride, it’s still the best road in the province if
you want to experience the striking transition from B.C.’s cool, wet,
green coast to its warm, dry, golden interior. Although most of the traffic
has been lured to the neighbouring hunting ground of the Coquihalla (Hwy 5),
this highway is still a major STC habitat. So be sure to watch for wildlife.
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