Olmsted To Deep Creek Overlook

PLEASE READ ENTIRE RIDE DESCRIPTION: This ride has a lot of shorter steeper climbs – while not a difficult ride for an experienced rider, it is not an easy ride.

**Welcome to the SBC Wednesday Casual Riders Group Ride. This is a No-Drop ride. Participants should be able to maintain a steady pace (12-15 MPH) for a distance of 20 + miles (Slower pacing on hills is expected). This midweek ride is designed to be a fun ride where ride leaders will focus on cadence rather than speed. So put on your Club Ride Shirt and Baggy Cycling Shorts and Join us for a relaxing ride on the bike. Please wear cycling related clothing. E-Bikes, Gravel Bikes and Flat Bar road bikes are all welcome.
Helmets are Required on All SBC Rides
Name: Olmsted Park to Deep Creek Overlook
Start: 9:00 a.m.
Meet: Olmsted Park: N. Nettleton St and Summit Pkwy, Spokane
Pace: Steady pace in flat section usually between 12 and 15 MPH
Distance: 24 miles
Terrain: Paved with rollers and steeper climbs. Some of the pavement is very rough.
Regroup: As necessary. Morin Trailhead, Deep Creep Overlook, and at the top of Doomsday Hill.
Route: There is a lot of climbing in this route with some sections that have very rough pavement. We will start at Olmsted Park and move onto the Centennial Trail – down the switchbacks and over the Sandifur Bridge - from the Bridge will make our way up to Government Way. Then take Government to Houston where we will return to the Centennial Trail. We will stay on the Centennial Trail (including the SBC section) to Seven Mile – Seven Mile via Centennial Trail to Deep Creek Overlook. Return via Centennial Trail to Seven Mile Rd. then access to Aubrey White – Aubrey White to Downriver Drive – Downriver to Doomsday Hill. Return to the Centennial Trail at the top of Doomsday – Then back to the park.

Estimated duration of the ride 2 to 3 hours plus time for regrouping.
Eat: Groups choice after the ride.
Map:** Olmsted to Deep Creek · Ride with GPS
Weather cancellation: Extreme temperature, moderate to heavy rain, high wind, or unhealthy air may cancel.
Leader: Bob Buck
Phone: 775 737-3176