Spokane Bicycle Club Rides Program
If you have moved to, live in, or are visiting Spokane and you want to go on a fun bike ride, you’ve come to the right place! Spokane Bicycle Club (SBC) offers group rides several days a week and on weekends. Our group rides range from leisurely 10-mile social rides to longer fitness and endurance rides. Some rides are urban and some are in the wider Inland Empire area around Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. Our rides are listed on the rides schedule and new rides may be added at any time.
Rides Committee, Ride Coordinators and Ride Leaders List, Click Here
Who Can Ride?
How Do I Pick the Right Ride?
All rides are classified according to pace and other characteristics. To pick the ride for your skills and energy level, review the rides classifications below. Riders should ride within the pace indicated by the ride leader. If you’re unsure of your ability to keep up, choose a slower-paced ride first. You can always choose a faster ride next time.
Information for Newcomers
Welcome to SBC’s Rides Program organized and led by volunteers. We hope you h
ave an enjoyable and safe cycling experience, and find rides that suit your riding style and fitness level.
If you have questions about a ride, contact the ride leader, whose contact information is on the ride posting. Unsure about what pace to select? Read up on our rides classifications below to determine what pace to select for your ability.
You are responsible for your own decisions on the ride. To ensure your safety and that of others however, we do have some expectations of ride participants as follows:
Ride Classifications
All rides are listed according to guidelines that include pace, distance, terrain, etc.
Pace
The pace classification refers to the range of speeds on level ground without breaks. Downhills may be faster, uphills slower.
Note: for rides described as HILLY, consider choosing a pace one step down from your usual comfort level.
Terrain
These descriptions should be considered in the context of the pace and length of the ride.
Map
Whether or not a map or cue sheet is provided.
Regroup
Indicates how often the leader stops to regroup. Generally faster-paced and longer-mileage rides regroup less frequently. “None” and “occasional” regroup categories generally expect experienced riders who can fix their own minor mechanical problems and follow a map or cue sheet if they get separated from the group.
Rain/Snow etc.
Indicates whether or not certain weather conditions cancel the ride. Contact the ride leader to determine if ride is cancelled.
Repairs
All riders are expected to carry the equipment necessary to fix a flat (tube, patch kit, pump). Ride leaders are not responsible for mechanical problems.
Above information adapted courtesy of Cascade Bicycle Club
03/06/14 dwb
Claims
If necessary to file a claim after an injury during an SBC ride, please use the form and its instructions in the link below: