Post by DaleP on May 19, 2009 18:27:08 GMT -8
Join us this Memorial Weekend for some great riding. Saturday, we will be going west and south in order to stay away from heavy holliday traffic. This ride will provide anywhere from 25 miles, 71 miles and up to 98 miles of rolling hills, and flats. There is something for everybody. If you haven't ridden this area, you are truly missing some fantastic peaceful country with very little traffic.
We will start at 9:00am at Salnave Park on the west end of Cheney. From there we will head down Cheney Spangle Rd., Wells Rd., and on to St. John for the first 34.08 miles. For those wanting a 25 mile ride, turn right on W. Cheney Spangle Rd., then north on Rock Lake Rd. back to Cheney). From St. John, it is 7 miles to Ewan and Rock Lake Road where the 71 milers can turn right and head 37.38 miles back to Cheney. For the rest, we head on to Sprague and from St. John, that is 29.18 miles. From Sprague back to Cheney via Williams Lake Rd. to Rock Lake Rd. is 35 miles for a total of 98 miles. Will will have water and food stops in St. John and Sprague.
When: Saturday May 23rd
Depart: Salnave Park in Cheney
Departure Time: 9:00am sharp. If you are late, you'll have to catch up.
Map: www.spokanerocketvelo.com-a.googlepages.com/Cheney_StJohn_RockLake_Sprague.pdf
Pace: Brisk (average 17-18 mph)
Terrain: Some flat to rolling with some 1 mile hills
Regroup: Yes
We will have a ride on Monday too. Details will be posted on this forum. Thinking right now of leaving from the DRG at 9:00am, out to Seven Mile Rd., Lincoln Rd, Rambo Rd. or something like that. We'll see what shakes out.
We will start at 9:00am at Salnave Park on the west end of Cheney. From there we will head down Cheney Spangle Rd., Wells Rd., and on to St. John for the first 34.08 miles. For those wanting a 25 mile ride, turn right on W. Cheney Spangle Rd., then north on Rock Lake Rd. back to Cheney). From St. John, it is 7 miles to Ewan and Rock Lake Road where the 71 milers can turn right and head 37.38 miles back to Cheney. For the rest, we head on to Sprague and from St. John, that is 29.18 miles. From Sprague back to Cheney via Williams Lake Rd. to Rock Lake Rd. is 35 miles for a total of 98 miles. Will will have water and food stops in St. John and Sprague.
When: Saturday May 23rd
Depart: Salnave Park in Cheney
Departure Time: 9:00am sharp. If you are late, you'll have to catch up.
Map: www.spokanerocketvelo.com-a.googlepages.com/Cheney_StJohn_RockLake_Sprague.pdf
Pace: Brisk (average 17-18 mph)
Terrain: Some flat to rolling with some 1 mile hills
Regroup: Yes
We will have a ride on Monday too. Details will be posted on this forum. Thinking right now of leaving from the DRG at 9:00am, out to Seven Mile Rd., Lincoln Rd, Rambo Rd. or something like that. We'll see what shakes out.
Once you experience the low traffic, nice pavement, and the overall quiet and piece of the Palouse south and west of town, you realize how bad things have gotten north of Spokane. There is just no comparison in the quality of riding.