Ratings key:

A - flat ride, no hills

B - gentle rolling hills

C - sustained hill climbs

D - long, steep climbs

Note: there’s a Friday Halloween ride scheduled. Details at the end of this listing.

SATURDAY RIDES

Sep 6, 9:00 AM - SATURDAY ROAD/PICNIC AT SONTAG PARK

Meet: Sontag Park (from Hwy 291, just north of Nine Mile Falls, turn west on Charles Road (bridge) and go 0.3 mile. Park on right. If cycling, follow Centennial Trail west to its end at Sontag Park).  Description: Bring a picnic lunch. If you prefer, leaders will buy a sandwich and beverage at Safeway and bring it for you if you call by Friday evening (reimburse at picnic). Cycle 16 miles (rated A except one 400 foot hill) on 5 in & out roads, eat picnic at Sontag, then a choice of a rated C loop over Four Mound Prairie (another 24 or 30 miles) or a rated “B” out and back on Charles and S. Bank Roads for another 23 miles roundtrip. We will ride regardless of the weather. There is a large pavilion for the picnic in case of inclement weather. Leaders: Mary & T.J. Badger, 467-8099

Sep 13, 9:00 AM - SATURDAY ROAD

Meet: Strip mall at corner of Cheney-Spokane Rd and Hwy 195. Description: Cheney and Williams Lake. Eat: Klinks. Mileage: 50. Rated: C. Leader: Sally Phillips. Phone: 448-6271.

Sep 20, 9:00 AM - SATURDAY ROAD

Meet: Mirabeau Trailhead, Centennial Trail. Description: Post Falls, Hauser Lake, Newman Lake. Mileage: 50. Rated: C. Leader: Joe Schretenthaler. Phone: 487-3412

Sep 27, 9:00 AM - SATURDAY ROAD

Meet: Spoke’n Joes, 57^th & Regal (sw side). Description: Valley Chapel, Mt. Hope, Spangle. Rated: C. Mileage: 45. Leader: Bob Massie. Phone: 489-4914

Oct 4, 10:00 AM - SATURDAY ROAD

Meet: Yokes, 810 S. Main St, Deer Park. Description: Loon Lake, Valley, Waites Lake, Springdale. Rated: B. Mileage: 50. Leader: Bob Bowley. Phone: 534-5501.

Oct 11, 10:00 AM - SATURDAY ROAD

Meet: Safeway at 10100 N. Newport Highway. Description: Greenbluff, Big Meadows

Mileage: 45. Leader: Amina Giles. Phone: 467-1980. Note: Ride leader may not ride, if it rains. Call if in doubt.

Oct 18, 10:00 AM - SATURDAY MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE

Meet: Coffee 'n' More in Rosalia. Description:. Description: Explore John Wayne Trail (rail trail) from Rosalia east in the direction of Tekoa. Return on quiet backroads. Eat: Café Artisan in Tekoa. Mileage: 45. Rated: B. Leader: Charlie Greenwood. Phone: 624-8617.

Oct 25, 10:00 AM - SATURDAY ROAD

Meet: Mirabeau Park Ride: Coeur ‘d’ Alene Eat: Milltown Grill, Post Falls Mileage: 40-60, Short or long option. Rated: C Leader: Frank Ping. Phone: 924-1814

Nov 1, 10:00 AM - SATURDAY ROAD

Meet: Rocket Bakery in Millwood. Description: Post Falls. Rated: A. Mileage: 45. Leader: Bob Massie. Phone: 489-4914.

SUNDAY RIDES

September 7, 7 -10 AM - SPOKEFEST COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE

Meet: Riverfront Park, north side at Howard Street. Description: The Spokane Bicycle Advisory Board and a bunch of cycling optimists are putting together a bike event that they hope to grow into a Bloomsday-scale bike celebration. $15 (after 8/15/08) includes tshirt, food, and considerable hoopla! Pancake breakfast opens at 7 am, long ride leaves at 9, shorter ride at 10 am. Longer 22 mile ride through Riverside State Park, short Riverfront Park ride suitable for the whole family as a second option. Make Spokane cycling history as we give birth to Spokane’s first mass bike ride. Details at www.spokefest.org.

Sep 14, 10:00 AM - SUNDAY ROAD

Meet: Noodle Express, Sullivan and Broadway. Description: Liberty Lake and Saltese loop. Mileage: 25. Rated: B. Leader: Steve Sauser. Phone: 922-7249.

Sep 21, 1:00 PM - SUNDAY MTN BIKE

Meet: Paul Eichin’s house on Greenbluff, 17827 N. Sands Road. Description: Greenbluff backroads, including Mt. Spokane gravel roads. Bring a sack lunch and dessert to share at Paul’s house after the ride. Leader: Paul Eichin. Phone: 238-2300.

Sep 28, 1:00 PM - SUNDAY ROAD

Meet: Manito Duck Pond. Description: Hangman Valley/Baltimore Loop. Mileage: 27. Rated: B. Leader: Melanie Johnson. Phone: 456-2446

Oct 5 1:00 PM - SUNDAY ROAD

Meet: Comstock Park, west side. Description: Southside slide. Low-key ride around southside, south as 57^th and north to 17^th. Mileage: 15. Rated: B. Leader: John Klekas. Phone: 998-5474

Oct 12, 1:00 PM - SUNDAY ROAD

Meet: Audubon Park. Description: Seven Mile, Nine Mile loop. Mileage: 25. Rated: B. Leader: Barb Hinzman. Phone: 328-5926.

Oct 19, 1:00 PM - SUNDAY ROAD

Meet: Manito duck pond. Description: Park to Park ride, southside and downtown area. Mileage: 15. Leader: Betty Ledlin. Phone: 747-4352.

Oct 26, 1:00 PM - SUNDAY ROAD

Meet: Paul Eichin’s house on Greenbluff, 17827 N. Sands Road. Description: Greenbluff backroads, including Mt. Spokane gravel roads. Bring a sack lunch and dessert to share at Paul’s house after the ride. Leader: Paul Eichin. Phone: 238-2300

TUESDAY SCENIC

September 2, 9:00 AM - TUESDAY SCENIC

Meet: Terrace View Park. From I-90, south on Pines to Hwy 27. Continue to 24^th. Left and continue one block. Park in east parking lot. Description: Saltese hill to Barker for a beautiful view. Rated: A/B. Mileage: 15-20. Eat: Conleys. Leader: Alice and Lynn Hostetter. Phone: 928-4198.

Sep 9, 9:00 AM - TUESDAY SCENIC

Meet: Ridgeview shopping center at Wellesley and NW Blvd. Description: Riverside State Park Loop. This is a great loop. Rated: B/C. Mileage: 17. Eat: Stadium Pizza. Leader: Roger and MaryAnn Bosky. Phone: 443-0686

Sep 16, 9:00 AM - TUESDAY SCENIC

Meet: Browns Park, 32^nd and Pines. Description: Valley to Liberty Lake. Rated: B. Mileage: 18. Eat: Sourdough Eatery, Liberty Lake. Leader: Stella Atchison. Phone: 927-9062.

Sep 23, 9:00 AM - TUESDAY SCENIC

Meet: (note that this information has been updates since the newsletter was published) Fish Lake Trailhead. Hwy 195 to Cheney-Spokane Road, then approximately 8 miles to Myers Park Road and Columbia Plateau Fish Lake Trailhead. Description: Art and Mary will lead their first ride through the paved portion of the trail, then off through backroads of Cheney. Rated: B. Mileage: 15-20. Eat: Chaps. Leader: Art and Mary Crane. Phone: 532-1244

Tues. Sept 23 Fish Lake-Cheney Back Roads

Sep 30, 9:00 AM - TUESDAY SCENIC

Meet: Audubon Park, off Northwest Blvd. Description: Northside ride. Come see where Jan takes us. Rated: A/B. Mileage: 15-20. Eat: neighborhood café on NW Blvd. Leader: Jan Whaley. Phone: 448-5645.

Oct 7, 9:00 AM - TUESDAY SCENIC

Meet: Manito Park, 18^th & Grand in area near duck pond.. Description: South Hill McMansions. This will be an architecturally scenic ride on lower South Hill. Rated: B. Mileage: 10+. Eat: Rocket Bakery. Leader: Shirley Carlton. Phone: 747-5581.

Oct 14, 9:00 AM - TUESDAY SCENIC

Meet: Clyde’s house, 7606 E. Hodin. Hodin Rd is 1/4 mile east of Boulder Beach on Upriver Driver or 1 mile west of Argonne. Description: Plante’s Ferry Ride. We did this ride a long time ago and it will be fun to do this charming ride again. Rated: A/B. Mileage: 20. Eat: Lasagna at Clyde’s. Leader: Clyde Anderson. Phone: 926-6932.

Oct 21, 9:00 AM - TUESDAY SCENIC

Meet: Montana Wheat Deli, 44^th & Regal. Description: South hill ramble. Follow the leader. Rated: A/B. Mileage: 15-20. Eat: Montana Wheat Deli. Leader: Bill Boley. Phone: 448-6077.

Oct 28, 9:00 AM - TUESDAY SCENIC

Meet: Riverstone off NW Blvd in Coeur d’Alene. Park on far west side of theaters. Description: Scenic CDA route. This will be a lovely ride. Rated: A+. Mileage: 15-20. Eat: Emerys at N Idaho culinary school. Leader: Judy Waring. Phone: 208-765-5378.

TEAM TUESDAY RIDES

September 2, 9 AM - TEAM TUESDAY

MEETING LOCATION: Finukane Park, east off Hwy 95 on Prairie Ave at 4^th St.

DESCRIPTION: Haydn Lake loop. DISTANCE: 28 miles. RATED: B/C

EAT: probably a buffet for "all you can eat," and then more. LEADER: Tim Arneson

PHONE: 991-8917

TEAM TUESDAY RIDE SCHEDULE

DATE: September 2. TIME: 9 AM - TEAM TUESDAY

MEETING LOCATION: Finukane Park, east off Hwy 95 on Prairie Ave at 4^th St.

DESCRIPTION: Haydn Lake loop. DISTANCE: 28 miles. RATED: B/C. EAT: at mall . LEADER: Tim Arneson. PHONE: 991-8917

DATE: September 9, TIME: 9 AM - TEAM TUESDAY

MEETING LOCATION: Spokane House, top of Sunset Hill. DESCRIPTION: Medical Lake via Silver Lake, on to Cheney via Clear Lake; home via Andrus and Grove. DISTANCE: 47 miles

RATED: B. EAT: Gato’s in Cheney. LEADER: Tony Hollobon. PHONE: 624-7509 979-9395 (cell).

DATE: September 16, TIME: 10 AM - TEAM TUESDAY

MEETING LOCATION: Enaville Trail Head, Kingston Exit 43 from I-90 in Idaho, then north for about 1.5 miles. DESCRIPTION: Out and back to Murray. DISTANCE: 60 miles

RATED: B. EAT: Spragpole in Murray. LEADER: Cyrus McLean. PHONE: 838-0649 . OTHER: In order to save money and resources, Cyrus will coordinate carpooling. If you want to offer a ride or share a ride give him a call.

DATE: September 23, TIME: 9 AM - TEAM TUESDAY

MEETING LOCATION: Coeur d’Alene trailhead at Plummer on US 95 . DESCRIPTION: Plummer to Harrison or beyond. DISTANCE: 36. RATED: A- . EAT: Harrison LEADER: Jimmy Brown PHONE: 468-2674 . OTHER car pool. Meet at Spoke.n.Joes coffee/bike shop, 2718 E. 57^th, SW corner of Regal, 8 AM

DATE: September 30, - TEAM TUESDAY

LOCATION: 4221 S. Ivory St., corner of 43^rd. DESCRIPTION: Luncheon for Team Tuesday Ride Leaders and significant others. Time: noon . R.S.V.P. please. Host: Don Carlton. PHONE: 747-5581

DATE: October 7, TIME: 10 AM - TEAM TUESDAY

MEETING LOCATION: Mission Park DESCRIPTION: Back roads to Valley Mall returning on Centennial Trail. DISTANCE: 24. RATED: A. EAT: Valley Mall. LEADER: Jimmy Brown . PHONE:468-2674

DATE: October 14, TIME: 10 AM - TEAM TUESDAY

MEETING LOCATION: The Scoop, 1001 W. 25^th at Monroe, behind Wilson School.

DESCRIPTION: Hangman - Baltimore loop. DISTANCE: 22 miles . RATED: B+ . EAT: The Scoop after the ride. LEADER: Cyrus McLean. PHONE: 838-0649 .

DATE: October 21, TIME: 10 AM - TEAM TUESDAY

MEETING LOCATION: Coeur d’Alene Park, Brown’s addition

DESCRIPTION: Ride: Centennial Trail to Nine mile, Rutter Parkway to Wandermere Mall, return via Argonne Hill, Upriver Drive and Centennial Trail. DISTANCE: about 40, or far enough. RATED: B-C. EAT: Wandermere Mall. LEADER: Don Carlton. PHONE: 747-5581

DATE: October 28, TIME: 10 AM - TEAM TUESDAY

MEETING LOCATION: Spoke n’joe, 2718 E. 57^th. DESCRIPTION: Valley Chapel to Rockford, Molter, Elder, and Palouse Highway. DISTANCE: I don’t know four sure, maybe around 50

RATED: B. EAT: Harvest Moon in Rockford. LEADER: Don Carlton. PHONE: 747-5581

RIDE WITH THE MOUNTAINEERS

September 2, 6:00 PM - TUESDAY PM

Meet: Argonne County Library, Argonne and Upriver Drive. Description: Centennial Trail east to Stateline and back. 20 miles. Leader: Al Koscal. Phone: 570-3105

Sep 9, 6:00 PM - TUESDAY PM

Meet: Church, Bigelow Gulch and Argonne Rd. Description: Pleasant Prairie. Ride the rolling hills of Pleasant and Peone Prairies, including the great downhill on Forker Road to Mt. Spokane Park Drive. 20 mile loop. Leader: Jane Schelly. Phone: 509-922-3496.

Sep 16, 6:00 PM - TUESDAY PM

Meet: Church, Bigelow Gulch and Argonne Rd. Description: Ride north on Old Argonne Rd down to Peone Prairie, west on Stoneman. Return either on Peone or Mt. Spokane park Drive and on Bruce/Argonne Rd. 15/20 miles. Leader: Jane Schelly. Phone: 509-922-3496.

Sep 23, 6:00 PM - TUESDAY PM

Meet: Colbert Elementary on Greenbluff Rd just off Hwy 2. Description:Ride north to Colbert and around the Bernhill area at the base of Greenbluff. Eating place decided at the ride. Leader: Bonnie and Ed Ulbright. Phone: 509-238-3038.

September 4^th 9:00AM - THURSDAY AM

Meet: Safeway at Northpoint Ride: Big Meadows Eat: ? Mileage: 40 Rated: C Leader: Jimmy Brown 468-2674

September 4^th 9:00AM - THURSDAY AM

Meet: Safeway at Northpoint Ride: Big Meadows Eat: ? Mileage: 40 Rated: C Leader: Jimmy Brown 468-2674

September 11^th 9:00AM THURSDAY AM

Meet: Latah Bistro, 4241 S. Cheney-Spokane Road (Near Hangman Valley Tidymans). Description: Up Eagle Ridge, then south on some seldom ridden roads, and back on Paradise Road. Miles: 23. Rated: One B+ hill, the rest is pretty flat. Eat: Latah Bistro after the ride. Leader: Cyrus McLean. Phone: 838-0649.  Note: There will be a designated sweep and no one will be left behind.

September 18^th 9:00AM IT’S MY BIRTHDAY RIDE

Meet: Mission Park across from Avista Headquarters. Ride: Centennial Trail East to Barker Road. Eat: Skyway Café at Felts Field. Mileage: 20ish. Rated: A+. Leader: Cyrus McLean 838-0649

September 25^th 9:00AM THURSDAY AM

Meet: Mirabeau Park Ride: Centennail Trail, Rathdrum Prairie Eat: Rathdrum Mileage: 46 Rated: A Leader: Al Koscal 570-3105

October 2^nd 10:00AM THURSDAY AM

Meet: Rosalia Coffee ‘n’ More Ride: Backroads to Palouse Eat: Bank Left Tea Room Mileage: 60 Rated: B Leader: Charlie Greenwood 624-8617 Other: Art gallery tour. Bring large panniers in case you decide to shop for antiques. If you wish a shorter ride you can intercept the group at one and two hour intervals after the start at the towns of Oakesdale and Garfield. Carpool option: Meet at Coeur ‘d’ Alene Park in Spokane at 9:00AM

October 9^th 10:00AM THURSDAY AM

Meet: Moab Grange one block off Trent Ride: Newman Lake, Hauser Lake Eat: Bucks Roadhouse Mileage: 35 Rated: C Leader: Tim Arneson 991-8917

October 16^th 10:00AM RITZVILLE ROLLER DERBY

Meet: Ritzville City Park Ride: Rollers to Lind Eat: Deli sandwiches and Nuke-a-Burgers at Jim’s Market. Mileage: 50 Rated: C Leader: Charlie Greenwood 624-8617 Carpool option: Meet at Coeur ‘d’ Alene Park in Spokane at 8:30AM

October 23^rd 10:00AM THURSDAY AM

Meet: Rocket Bakery Fairwood Mall Ride: Deer Park, Dennison-Chattaroy Eat: Chattaroy Hills Café Mileage: 45 Rated: C Leader: Tim Arneson 991-8917

October 30^th 10:00AM THURSDAY AM

Meet: Spoke ‘n’ Joes, 57^th & Regal Ride: Spangle via Mt. Hope, Kentuck Trails Roads. Eat: Spangle Saloon (Bikers Welcome). Mileage: 50 Rated: C Leader: Charlie Greenwood 624-8617

November 6^th 10:00AM THURSDAY MOUNTAIN BIKE

Meet: Rosalia Coffee ‘n’ More Ride: John Wayne Trail West towards Rock Lake, return via backroads, visit Steptoe Battlefield Eat: Coffee ‘n’ More Mileage: 20-30 Rated: B Leader: Charlie Greenwood 624-8617 Carpool option: Meet at Coeur ‘d’ Alene Park in Spokane at 9:00AM

September 4, 6:00 PM THURSDAY PM

Meet: Hangman Valley golf course, upper lot. Description: Baltimore, Windmill, Regal, Ben Burr, Palouse, Baltimore Loop. Rated C: Eat Clubhouse at Golf Course. Other: hilly, scenic. Leader Joe Schretenthaler 487-3412

September 11, 6:00 PM - THURSDAY PM

Meet: Sky Prairie Park (From Ash or Maple at Five Mile Road, go west a short distance on Five Mile Rd, turn right at Austin Road, go 0.5 mile and turn left at Quamish Drive, go 1.3 mile to Sky Prairie Park. Park and gather near the outhouse.) Description: Short & easy option, 10 miles, rated A. Moderate and challenging option, 12 miles, rated C. (400 feet climb). Sunset is at 7:09 pm, but there will be moonlight if not cloudy. We will ride regardless of the weather. Eat: Five Mile Heights Pizza. Leaders: Mary & T.J. Badger, 467-8099.

 HALLOWEEN BIKE RIDE October 31^st, 10AM Meet: Argonne Library. Ride past various schools on our way to eat in downtown or Brown’s Addition wearing costumes. Leader: Charlie Greenwood 624-8617