Little Garden to Queen Lucas Lake

PLEASE READ RIDE DESCRIPTION AND ALL ROUTE DETAILS

· Welcome to the SBC Wednesday Group Ride. This is a No-Drop ride. Participants should have at least intermediate level cycling skills and be able to maintain a steady pace (12-15 MPH) for a distance of approximately 30 miles (Slower pacing on larger/longer hills is expected). This midweek ride is designed to be a fun ride that helps build/maintain your cycling foundation. Ride leaders will focus on higher cadence and lower gears rather than higher speeds. This is a good day to wear casual cycling clothing, however it is not required. E-Bikes, Gravel Bikes and Flat Bar road bikes are all welcome. Helmets are required on all SBC rides.

Meet: Little Garden Cafe
Pace: 12 to 15 MPH on Flat parts of the route.
Distance: Approximately 28.5 miles
Terrain: This is paved with some rough sections of pavement. There are a lot of ups and downs with most of the route being on the Fish Lake Trail. The Fish Lake Trail climbs for approximately 10 miles (railroad grade) on the way out and then has a long pleasant downhill on the way back. There is also a significant downhill/uphill from the Centennial trail to the Sandifur Bridge.
Regroup: As necessary and at Queen Lucas Lake
Route: This is an out and back route that runs from the neighborhood around the Little Garden Cafe to the Centennial Trail. Then crosses the Spokane River via the Sandifur Bridge. After the bridge we'll make our way up to Government Way and take the bike path to the Fish Lake Trail. The trail will take us to Queen Lucas Lake. We will return by reversing the outbound route.
Estimated duration of the ride: 3 hours
Bring: A bike in good working order. General bicycle repair equipment i.e. flat tire repair kit. Snacks and water
Eat: Snacks, the ones you bring, Queen Lucas Lake. Little Garden Cafe after the ride.
Map/cue sheet: Little Garden to Queen Lucas Lake · Ride with GPS
Weather cancellation: Extreme heat, moderate to heavy rain, high wind, or unhealthy air may cancel.
Leader: Bob Buck
Phone: 775 737-3176