HELMETS REQUIRED ON ALL CLUB SCHEDULED RIDES RIDE DESCRIPTIONS:

A - Mostly flat with possible gentle upgrade. B - Rolling hill climbs are short & easy, not too many. C - long gentle climbs or short steep hills, moderate upgrades. D - Long steep climbs, lots of hill climbing.

NOTE: FOR ALL RIDES, WEATHER MAY CANCEL - CALL RIDE LEADER IF IN DOUBT.

When attending rides, please be punctual, meaning arriving so you are ready to ride at the listed time. Allow extra time for signing in, preparing yourself and your bike for the ride. People who arrive late are putting the leader in a bind – either he starts without the late arrival (seems rude to that person), or makes the rest of the group wait for the tardy person to get ready (kind of rude to all the on-time folks). NOTE THE RIDE TIME WHICH IS THE STARTING TIME. (not all rides in a series start at the same time).

Saturday Rides  -  September – October  2010

 

Sep  4, 9:00 AM  Meet: Rocket Bakery 318 W. Hastings Rd.  Description: Deer Park, Eloika Lake, Elk.  Rated:  B.   Mileage: 55 Bring snacks.  Leader: Robert Bowley.  Phone: 534-5501

 

Sep 11, 9:00 AM Meet: Trading Company, 13014 E. Sprague.  Description: Hauser and Newman Lakes.  Mileage: 55.  Rated: C.  Leader: Frank and Sheila Ping. Phone: 924-1814

 

Sep 18, 9:00 AM Meet: Rosalia Coffee ‘N’ More.  Ride : Palouse for Palouse Days, Kamiak Butte option (Bring hiking shoes).  Eat: Bank Left Tea Room or at City Park.  Drink: Grumpy’s in Garfield on return.  Mileage: 65-75.  Carpool: 8 AM Coeur D’Alene Park in Browne’s Addition.  Rated: B.  Leader: Charlie Greenwood.  Phone: 624-8617

 

Sept 25, 9:00 AM.  Meet: Falls Park in Post Falls.  Take Spokane St exit from freeway, going south.  Right turn at first street you come to.  Proceed west to parking lot.   Description: Post Falls prairie, including new trail, also Liberty Lake.  Mileage: 43.  Rated: B/C.  Eat: somewhere in Liberty Lake. Leader: Gil Walker 208-457-8965

 

Oct 2, 10:00 AM. Meet: Trading Company, 13014 E. Sprague. Description: Rockford. Mileage: 40.  Rated: B+. Leader: Frank and Sheila Ping.  924-1814.

 

Oct 9, 10:00 AM  -  Meet: Rocket Bakery at  319 W. Hastings Road.  Description: Peone, Green Bluff, Little Spokane Loop. See the map at http://bit.ly/ckruoJ  Rated: C.  Mileage: 32.  Leader: Hank Greer.  Ph: 465-2748.  Note: A friend of mine has a peregrine falcon. *IF* he can make it we will stop on Peone Prairie where we will watch him fly the falcon. Check the online version of the ride schedule for an update.

 

Oct 16, 10:00 AM.  Meet: End of pavement Twin Lakes Road.  Ride: Mt. Spokane from the backside on dirt roads.  Rated: C-D.  Mileage: 40-45.  Carpool 9AM Mirabeau Park.  Leader: Charlie Greenwood 624-8617.

 

Oct 23, 10:00 AM  Meet: Albertsons, 57th and S. Regal.  Ride: Mt. Hope, Spangle.  Rated: C.  Mileage: 45.  Eat: Harvester.  Leader: Bob Massie.  Phone: 489-4914.

 

Oct 30, 10:00 AM Meet: Freeman High School.  Description: Rockford, Fairfield, Worley.  Note: expect some dirt road on some of this loop.  Mileage: 60 Rated: C.  Leader: Sally Phillips Phone: 448-6271

 

Nov 6, 10:00 AM Meet: Rocket Bakery, 1st & Cedar in downtown Spokane.  Description: Cheney, Medical Lake via Fish Lake Trail, Clear Lake, Silver Lake Mileage: 52 Rated: B.  Leader: Sally Phillips. Phone: 448-6271.

 

 

Saturday Cruise Rides

These rides are an alternative to the longer, faster Saturday rides.  They are for all cyclists interested in a casual, moderate mileage (20-40 miles), moderate paced ride.  Riders will occasionally regroup.  Start points will usually be the same each month but may vary as will start times, so be sure to check each ride description for time and starting location. 

 

Sept. 4, 8:00 AM – Meet:  West side of Coeur D’Alene Park, in Browne's Addition.  Leader:  Jon Rascoff, 447-2767

 

Sept. 11, 9:00 AM  - Meet:  Mirabeau Park south parking lot.  Leader:  Jan Absher, 747-0396

 

Sept. 18, 9:00 AM  - Meet:  East side of Mission Park.  Leader:  Cyrus McLean, 838-0649

 

Sept. 25, 9:00 AM  - Meet:  Harvester parking lot right off Hwy 195, Spangle.  Leader:  Kent Holbrook, 844-7674

 

Oct. 2, 10:00 AM  - Meet:  East side of Mission Park. Description:  Post Falls, lunch at Templins.  Leader:  Kathy & Michael Roff, 220-6853

 

Oct. 9, 10:00 AM – Meet:  West side of Coeur D’Alene Park, in Browne's Addition.  Leader:  Charlie Greenwood, 624-8617

 

Oct.16, 10:00 AM -- Meet:  Mirabeau Park south parking lot.  Leader:  Jennifer Calvert, 536-3839

 

Oct.23, 10:00 AM – Meet: East side of Mission Park.  Leader:  Barb Kehr, 290-1967

 

Oct. 30, 10:00 AM – Meet:  Harvester parking lot right off Hwy 195, Spangle.    Leader:  Jan Absher, 747-0396

 

 

Sunday Rides    September-October 2010

Sept. 5th 8:00 AM - Meet: Mirabeau Park to carpool to the Wallace Visitor's Center I-90 exit 61 to arrive between 9:30-10:00. Ride: CDA Trail to Murray and Northern Pacific Trail to the East Portal of the Taft Tunnel on Lookout Pass. Eat: Wallace or Mullan. Bring snacks and water for trail. Mileage: 32. Rated: C. Note: Anyone desiring a shorter ride can turn back or intercept the group at Mullan.

 

Oct. 3rd, 1:00PM - Meet: Coeur d' Alene Park in Brown's Addition. Ride: Fish Lake Trail. Option: Join Cruiser Bike Ride 3PM at the Elk. Mileage: 20. Rated: A. Leader: Charlie Greenwood 624-8617

 

Scenic Tuesday Rides: September – October 2010

Thursday rides are offered approximately every other week.  Call Alice Hostetter (928-4198) for information.

 

Sept 7, 2010,  9:00 AM,  Meet:  Sontag Park, Directions: at Nine Mile Falls, Rating:  A/C, Mileage:  18-20 mi, Description:  Nine Mile Falls Ride, Ride Details:  Ride Centennial Trail and Aubrey White Parkway, Eat:  TBD, Ph.:  532-1244, Leader:  Art and Mary Crane

 

Sept 14, 2010, 9:00 AM,  Meet:  Moab Junction: Trent and Starr Rd,  Directions: Park on west side of parking lot, Rating:  A+, Mileage:  15-20 mi,   Description: Hauser Lake Ride, Ride Details:  You don’t want to miss this popular ride. Eat: Otis Grill (Harvard and Wellesley),Ph.:  536-7292,  Leader:  Werner Sandross

 

Sept 21, 9:00 AM, Meet:  Petro Station, Directions:  I-90 going west.  Take Medical Lake exit.  Make a left and cross over I-90, Rating:  A,  Mileage:  16-18 mi, Description:  West Plains Ramble, Ride Details:  This is a great country ride. Eat: Iron Skillet at the Petro Station, Ph.:  455-7820,   Leader:  Jerry and Judy Malone

 

Sept 28, 9:00 AM, Meet:  Barlows at Liberty Lake, Directions:  From I-90 take Liberty Lake exit.  Go left on Appleway.  Go right on N. Meadowwood Lane.  Park on north side of restaurant.  Rating:  A+, Mileage:  15-20 mi, Description:  Stateline Ride, Ride Details:  This ride will include Liberty Lake and beyond (east), Eat: Barlows – 1400 N Meadowwood Lane, Ph.: 928-4198, Leader:  Lynn and Alice Hostetter

 

Oct 5, 9:00 AM, Meet:  Riverstone, Directions: off of Northwest Blvd in Coeur d’Alene, Rating:  A/B, Mileage:  15-20 mi, Description:  Historic Trees #2, Ride Details: This ride will feature historical, unusual, and big trees of Coeur d’Alene,        Eat:  Bardenay’s at Riverstone, Ph.:  1-208-664-5318, Leader:  Shirley Sturts

 

Oct 12, 9:00 AM, Meet:  McGlades, Directions:  at Day Mt Spokane Rd and Newport Hwy, Rating:  B, Mileage:  18 mi, Description:  Peone Prairie Loop, Ride Details:  Come out and experience a brand new ride in the lovely Peone Prairie, Eat:  McGlades,  Ph.:  238-6561,        Leader:  Liz De Niro

 

Oct 19, 9:00 AM,  Meet:  Round Table Pizza, Directions:  44th and Regal, Rating:  B, Mileage:  18-20 mi, Description:  Park to Park, Ride Details:  Enjoy many of Spokane’s city parks. Eat:  Round Table Pizza, Ph.: 448-5645,  Leader:  Jan Whaley   

 

Oct 26,  9:00 AM, Meet:  Argonne Library, Directions: Argonne and  Upriver Drive, Rating:  A, Mileage:  18-20 mi, Description: Halloween Ride, Ride Details:  Ride to downtown and back via the Centennial Trail, Eat: Cyrus O’Leary’s, Ph.:  928-4198,  Leader:  Alice and Lynn Hostetter

 

 

Team Tuesday Rides – September-October, 2010

 

Sept. 7  9:00 Team Tuesday Meet: Falls Park in Post Falls. Ride to Higgins Point and return. Rating: A. Mileage 36. Eat: TBD,  Leader:  Jennifer Calvert, 536-3839

 

Sept. 14   9:00 Team Tuesday Meet: Diamond Lake Grange - Hwy 2,  30 miles north of the Y, Ride back roads to Newport, Mileage: 30 w/ another 30 option along Pend Oreille River, Eat: Owens Deli or Pizza Place in  Newport, Leader:  Jamie and Paula Sutherlin 680-3349

 

Sept. 21 9:00 Team Tuesday Meet: behind  (southeast side) Super 1 grocery store on 31st  Ave East & Garfield.  Ride to scenic Hangman Valley via High Drive, Regal, Palouse Hwy, Windmill, Baltimore, Hangman Valley to Hatch Rd. and back.  Mileage: ~28 miles. Rating:  B  (total ascent  ~1530’ ) Eat:  Homemade chili and cornbread at Barb Kehr’s after ride.  Barb Kehr 509-290-1967

 

Sept. 28 9:00 Team Tuesday Meet: Yokes at Hwy 2 & Market, Ride to Reflection Lake, Mileage: 38, Rated: B+, Leader: Kay Putnam 456-2351

 

Oct. 5 10:00 AM (note time) Team Tuesday Meet:  city park in Fairfield off Hwy 27. Ride: Fairfield - Tekoa Mountain – Waverly. Mileage:  33 with an optional 6 mile out-back trip along Hangman Creek.  Truax Rd-Wheeler Rd –Spring Valley Rd - Prairie View.   This is Route 10 in the Greater Spokane and Palouse Region Back Roads Cycling Guide. Rated: A/B,  Eat: Harvest Moon in Rockford after ride.  Leader:  Barb Kehr,  Cell:  509-290-1967

 

Oct. 12 0900 Team Tuesday Saltese Lake Ramble,   Meet: Leave from Edgecliff Park (corner S. Park and E. 6th Ave.),  Route: Dishman Rd., 32nd, Saltese Lake Rd, Barker, Valleyway and Park Rd,   Eat: High Nooner on Pines,  Mileage:  Approx. 32 mi.,  rated "B", Leader: Ken Absher. cell 208-948-5191 home 747-0396

 

Oct. 19 0900 Team Tuesday Meet: Rocket Bakery near Fairwood on North Side, 319 West Hastings Road, Ride back roads to Deer Park, Mileage: 35, Rated: B, Eat: TBD, Leader:Tim Arneson 991-8917

 

Oct. 26 1000 (note time) Team Tuesday Meet: Fishlake trail head just off Sunset Hwy., 7.5 Mi. on trail then Spokane-Cheney Hwy. to Cheney.Stop at Chinese Buffet.  Leave town on Cheney Spangle Hwy., ride to Curtis Road.  Curtis to Anderson to Smyth to Washington to Marshal.  Carry bikes over RR tracks to Fish Lake trail and return to start. Approx 33 Mi.  rated A-. Leader: Kent Holbrook 844-7674

 

 

TUESDAY EVENING RIDE WITH THE MOUNTAINEERS – September-October, 2010

Sept. 7th, 6:00 PM—Meet:  Church at Bigelow Gulch and Argonne Road.  Route:  Pleasant Prairie, Forker Road and Bruce/Argonne Road.  Rated:  B  Mileage:  20 miles.  Leader:  Jane Schelly or Al Koscal 922-3496

Sept. 14th, 6:00 PM—Meet:  Church at Bigelow Gulch and Argonne road.  Route:  Old Argonne Road, Peone Prairie, west on Stoneman Road towards Mead and return on Peone or Mt. Spokane Park Drive and Bruce/Argonne.  Rated: B Mileage: 20+ miles.  Leader:  Jane Schelly or Al Koscal 922-3496

 

 

WEDNESDAY WOMEN’S RIDE/WALK SERIES – September-October, 2010

NOTE: BEGINNING CYCLISTS ARE WELCOME.  On each ride, a shorter route will be offered to women who prefer a less strenuous ride. 

 

Sept. 1, 10:00 AM - FISH LAKE TRAIL, SW COUNTY ROADS

MEET: 2922 West 19th Ave  Cyclists: Approximately 14 to 20 miles with longer options. Walkers: Trolley Trail & Neighborhood roads - Approx.  4 miles. EAT: Karen’s home, 2922 West 19th Ave  Bring your choice of food.  LEADER: Karen Carlberg, 624-6989.

 

Sept. 8, 9:00 AM - FISH LAKE TRAIL & WEST PLAINS

MEET: Fish Lake Triailhead (Just south of Sunset Hwy & Government Way).  Cyclists: 20 to 35 miles. Walkers: Approx 4 to 5 miles.  EAT: Chaps Restaurant, 4235 S. Cheney-Spokane Road.

 LEADER: Mary Margaret Boardman, 443-0658.

 

September 15, 8:00 AM - HEYBURN STATE PARK & CHATCOLAT LAKE BRIDGE

MEET: Betty Ledlin’s home, 106 W. 24th for car pooling.  Cyclists: 25 - 30 miles. Walkers:  4 to 5 miles LEADER: Betty Ledlin,  747-4352.  EAT: Heyburn State Park - bring brown bag for picnic lunch.

 

Sept.r 22, 10:00 AM - CENTENNIAL TRAIL

MEET: Elaine’s home, 4223 N. Van Marter. Cyclists: 20 miles.  Walkers: 4 to 5 miles  LEADER: Elaine Mayes, 922-1033.  EAT: Elaine’s for lunch. 

 

Sept. 29, 10:00 AM - SOUTH SPOKANE RAMBLE

MEET: Lindaman’s Restaurant, 13th & Grand.  Cyclists: Approx. 16 miles.  Walkers: 4 to 5 miles.  LEADER: Stephanie Schuler, 624-4571.  EAT: Lindaman’s

 

Oct. 6, 10:00 AM - NORTHSIDE TOUR

MEET: Suzi’s home, 1315 W. Woodside. 16 miles.  Walkers: 4 miles.  LEADER: Suzi Hokonson, 326-2216.  EAT: Lunch provided by Suzi.

 

Oct.r 13, 10:00 AM - VALLEYFORD - MICA BIKE TOUR

MEET: Eunie’s House, 14912 E Belle Terra, Veradale.  Cyclists: 15 to 20 miles.  Walkers: Four  miles walk on Belle Terre.  LEADER: Eunie Hubble.  EAT: Eunie’s house - bring salad or dessert.

 

Oct.r 20, 10:00 AM - CENTENNIAL TRAIL AND BRIDGE WALK

MEET: Courtyard by Marriott, 401 N River Point Blvd.. Cyclists: Centennial Trail - 20 miles.  Walkers: Downtown Bridge Walk - 4.5 miles.

LEADER: Gloria Fraser - 979-2652.  EAT: Perkins Restaurant, 12 E. Olive.

 

Oct. 27, 10:00 AM - LIBERTY LAKE TRAIL - HIKE ONLY

MEET: Palenque Restaurant, 1102 N Liberty Lake Road - carpool to trailhead at Liberty Lake Trail.  Lakeside Road to Park entrance, then to trailhead.  6.6 mile loop (or shorter distance of out & back). LEADER: Betty Ledlin, 747-4352.  EAT: Palenque Restaurant.

 

 

 

 

Thursday AM Rides    September – October

Sept. 2nd 10:00AM – Meet: Chewelah City Park. Ride: Waitts Lake. Eat: ? Mileage: 30. Rated: B. Carpool: 9:00AM Wandermere Mall Albertson’s. Leader: Wayne Brown 238-6754

 

Sept 9th, 9:00AM - Mirabeau Trailhead to Hauser Lake - Eat at Hauser Lake - 40 miles - Leader: Tim Arneson 509-991-8917

 

Sept 16th, 9:00 AM - It will start at the trailhead on Govt. Way and Houston (north of Ft Wright) and do a loop to Medical Lake.  We will eat on the way back (near the end of the ride) at Northern Quest Casino.  It will be approx. 30 miles and a B. Any questions, let me know. Kay Putnam 456-2351

 

Sept 23rd, 9:00AM - Meet: Emerson Park in Wilbur. Ride: Keller Ferry, Grand Coulee, Almira Highway, Bagdad Road. Mileage: 72. Rated: C. Carpool: 7:30AM Airway Heights Yoke’s bus stop. Leader: Charlie Greenwood 624-8617

 

Sept 30th, Meet: 9:00AM – Meet Sontag Park at Nine Mile Falls.  Ride:  Four Mound Prairie: Sontag Park-Riverside Park-Seven Mile Rd-Four Mound Rd-Dover Rd-Charles Rd-Wood Rd-Coulee Hite Rd-Seven Mile Rd-Hwy 291-Sontag Park, Rated: B/A, Mileage: ~38, Eat: TBD, Leader: Barb Kehr 290-1967 NOTE:  Bathrooms available only at Sontag Park or Carlson Trailhead (unless a miracle Port-a-Potty appears).

 

Oct 7th,  9AM - Leave from Edgecliff Park, 6th & Park Rd. Route and distance dictated by weather. Jan and Ken Absher cell: 208-948-5191.

 

Oct 14th, 9AM - Leave from Edgecliff Park, 6th & Park Rd., Dishman-Mica, Palouse Hwy, eat at Maggie's on the South Hill. Level B, 35 miles. Leader: Ken Absher, cell: 208-948-5191.

 

Oct. 21st, 10:00 AM - Meet: South side of Corbin Park (2900 N. Washington).  Ride: North Side Ramble with a "Field Trip".  Mileage: 20ish.  Rated: A+.  Eat: After the ride.  Leader: Cyrus McLean, 838-0649.  Note: If you are a coffee fan, you don't want to miss the field trip.

 

Oct 28th, 10:00AM - Meet: Fish Lake Trailhead on Government Way. Ride: Cheney and Betz Road. Mileage: 35-40. Rated: B. Leader: Al Koscal 570-3105, 922-3496

 

 

Thursday PM Rdes– September-October, 2010

Sept.r 2 6:00 PM-THURSDAY PM

Meet: Church at Argonne Rd and Bigelow Gulch. Description: Ride the rolling hills of Pleasant and Peone Prairies including a free downhill on Forker Rd to Mount Spokane Park Dr. Distance 20 miles. Leader: Jane Schelly 922-3496.

 

Sept. 9 6:00 PM-THURSDAY PM

SKY PRAIRIE SUNSET RIDE (Thursday pm).  Meet:  Just west of Sky Prairie Park at Parkway Avenue and Kyle Street. (From Ash or Maple turn west on Five Mile Road & go about 2.1 miles.  Turn right at Parkway and go 0.16 mile to Kyle.)  Description:  11 miles, rated "A".   Sunset at 7:14 pm.  No moonlight, 
so bring headlamp and rear blinky light.   Great sunset views.  Eat:  Round Table Pizza, 1908 W. Francis Ave. (note: this is 0.25 mile west of Five Mile Hts. Pizza).  Leaders:  Mary & T.J. Badger, 467-8099.

 

Sept. 16 6:00 PM-THURSDAY PM

Meet: Mission Park Parking Lot Mission & Perry Description: Centennial Trail, Argonne, Liberty, Vista, Euclid, Dora, Rutter, Fancher, Union, Waterworks, Trent, Mission, through Spokane Community College to Greene St, Carlisle to Upriver Dr, and back to Mission Park. Distance: 12-14 miles. Rated A. Eat tbd Leader:  Joe Schretenthaler 487-3412