Team Thursday: Donkey Island/Post Falls via Quinimose & Riverview

Start Time: Meet at 8:45 for 9:00 AM rollout
Meeting Location/Address: Donkey Island Trailhead 9814 E Maringo Dr., Spokane, WA 99206
Distance: 48 miles, elevation gain +/- 2200 ft.
Pace: 12 – 15 on flats, individual pace on climbs
Terrain: Paved roads, bike paths, bike lanes and mostly low-traffic roads, with occasional busy road
Route Description: We’ll spin along the Centennial trail for six miles then head south on Flora and side streets to a regroup at Saltese Uplands trailhead at the 10-mile mark. At approximately 13 miles we’ll begin the 2-mile climb to the top of Quinimose. Then it’s a quick downhill and a tour through Liberty Lake and along the Stateline Trail to Riverview, into Idaho and our second climb. The climb proper begins a little past the 25-mile mark and summits in a mile and a half. We’ll regroup at the Post Falls Community Forest Trailhead at the top. A very quick downhill into Post Falls, the turnaround point. We’ll grab a bite at Roger’s for a refuel. We’ll return along the mostly flat 19 miles on the Centennial Trail.
Link to route map and download option: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48603562
Regroup Locations: Saltese Uplands trailhead; top of Quinimose; top of Riverview; others to be determined during ride
Eat: Roger’s Ice Cream & Burgers
Weather cancellation: Rain, high winds, other extreme conditions may cancel. Check Meetup for status updates or contact ride leader.
Ride Leader: Terry Harwood 415 497-8442
Helmets required on all SBC rides