Team Thursday: Little Garden, South Hill, Hangman Valley Loop
Details
Start Time: Meet at 9:45 for 10:00 AM rollout
Meeting Location/Address: Little Garden Café 2901 W Northwest Blvd Spokane, WA 99205
Distance: 33 miles
Pace: 12-14 MPH cruising speed on flats
Terrain: Paved, except for 1.2 miles of dirt through Highbridge Park (doable on a road bike); a 2-mile slog to top of High Drive, Sandifur, and possibly Downriver Hill. Total elevation gain +/- 1900 ft. Remember what goes up must come down.
Route Description: On this ride we will travel through 9 of the 28 distinct, official Spokane neighborhoods, in order: Audubon/Downriver; Emerson/Garfield; West Central; Peaceful Valley; Browne’s Addition (for about 20 feet); Latah/Hangman; Cliff-Cannon; Manito/Cannon Hill; and Comstock.
Then we leave the city limits behind at 57th and Perry (mile 9.9) and venture into the county and rural landscapes, bordering the northern reaches of the Palouse. We’ll descend from the Moran Prairie via Baltimore Road into the Hangman Valley and return to the southern tip of the city limits along Hangman Valley Road, amid trees, fields and large homes on 10-acre parcels.
We’ll ride along Highway 195 for a couple of miles into the nicknamed Vinegar Flats neighborhood (officially part of Latah/Hangman) and then back through the ‘hoods in reverse order. All in all, a ride that makes one appreciate living in Spokane.
Link to route map and download option: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51585873
Regroup Locations: to be determined during ride
Eat: Post-ride at Little Garden Café
Weather cancellation: Rain, high winds, other extreme conditions may cancel. Check Meetup for status updates or contact ride leader.
Ride Leader: Dan Powell 509.220.9134
Helmets required on all SBC rides