2 weeks is awesome.
Driving up from GJ the first logical spot would be Rossland, Nelson, New Denver area.
ROSSLAND
Start with stuff like Seven Summits, Green Door and other trails there. You can get rides to cut out a bunch of the road riding loop from Revolution Cycles. I'll give you the name of a local separately who can show you around. Trails there are more AM, trail. Although you can also do downhills on trails like Whiskey, Oasis
You need at least two days there. Probably more.
NELSON
Lots of riding but so much of it is the shuttle up and ride down steep variety. Kind of one-dimensional imo but there are lots of trails you can also ride up to which keeps the traffic lighter and the trails won't be as beat. Selection of videos here
Spend maybe two - three days here.
NEW DENVER
Personally some of my favourite trails in the area. If you get hold of Rob at Wilds of Canada Cycles he can arrange someone to show you around or even drive shuttle for you. Some sample trips here and here
Try Idaho Peak, Wakefield Trail, Choices etc etc
Spend maybe two days here
In this area there are Hot Springs at Nakusp (commercial and built up) -about 1.5hrs from New Denver or at AInsworth (harder to get to but a further drive).
Just this area alone might take a week though.
Nelson - Trails here generally steep, quite technical. Flows if you can handle lots of different stunts thrown at you quickly.
Rossland - less tech than Nelson in the sense they're not as steep but I find most trails in Nelson too steep so you're always on brakes anyway and kinda boring. Others will disagree so its jmo
New Denver - trails here generally in best shape, fast and flowy, Still technical. But i wonder if that's what someone from CO wants - i mean this might be like what Crested Butte or Grand Mesa has ?
There's also a few alpine gems but they require effort to get to - Lockhart Crk, Silvercup etc
Part 2 coming up
Driving up from GJ the first logical spot would be Rossland, Nelson, New Denver area.
ROSSLAND
Start with stuff like Seven Summits, Green Door and other trails there. You can get rides to cut out a bunch of the road riding loop from Revolution Cycles. I'll give you the name of a local separately who can show you around. Trails there are more AM, trail. Although you can also do downhills on trails like Whiskey, Oasis
You need at least two days there. Probably more.
NELSON
Lots of riding but so much of it is the shuttle up and ride down steep variety. Kind of one-dimensional imo but there are lots of trails you can also ride up to which keeps the traffic lighter and the trails won't be as beat. Selection of videos here
Spend maybe two - three days here.
NEW DENVER
Personally some of my favourite trails in the area. If you get hold of Rob at Wilds of Canada Cycles he can arrange someone to show you around or even drive shuttle for you. Some sample trips here and here
Try Idaho Peak, Wakefield Trail, Choices etc etc
Spend maybe two days here
In this area there are Hot Springs at Nakusp (commercial and built up) -about 1.5hrs from New Denver or at AInsworth (harder to get to but a further drive).
Just this area alone might take a week though.
Nelson - Trails here generally steep, quite technical. Flows if you can handle lots of different stunts thrown at you quickly.
Rossland - less tech than Nelson in the sense they're not as steep but I find most trails in Nelson too steep so you're always on brakes anyway and kinda boring. Others will disagree so its jmo
New Denver - trails here generally in best shape, fast and flowy, Still technical. But i wonder if that's what someone from CO wants - i mean this might be like what Crested Butte or Grand Mesa has ?
There's also a few alpine gems but they require effort to get to - Lockhart Crk, Silvercup etc
Part 2 coming up