Winter Riding, Horses and Bikes

EDUCATIONAL

The December SBC General Meeting will host two different but important topics.The Ponderosa Back Country Horseman Club will present a short video on horses on trails and what bicyclists need to know to travel safely and respectfully  with horsemen. The presenter will be Patty Wright.

The Ponderosa Back Country Horseman Club will present a short video on horses on trails and what bicyclists need to know to travel safely and respectfully  with horsemen. The presenter will be Patty Wright.

ADVENTURE 

Riding in the winter is often challenging if not down right dangerous. A staff person from North Division will present at our meeting on what is needed to safely ride. The presentation will cover how to prepare your bike, proper clothing and routes you can  ride in town or in the outlying areas.

2-Way Cycle Track - Pop-Up Pilot Project

Cargo Bike Presentation and Documentary

On September 9th, Kara Odegard of Spokane City Council was a guest speaker at

SBC members' monthly meeting. Kara is coordinator of City's Sustainability Action projects.

She presented two great initiatives planned for the period between Oct 5th-11th: 

Trialing a temporary 2-way cycle track on Spokane Falls Boulevard - from the north 

landing of the Gateway Bridge to the Cincinnati Greenway. Cyclists will be welcome to 

use it and feed back their perception of efficiency and safety. Volunteers are needed 

2-way track maps can be viewed here 

Public screening of "Motherload" - a cargo bike documentary at EWU Spokane Center.

Wheel Sport will also demo there a selection of cargo bikes.For interested riders, more details

can be read on Spokane U-District's news page .