Rain Rain Go AWAY!

[Susan126]

Just got back from a weekend in Spokane visiting my son. No rain on Saturday or Sunday. We did have a gray start but by noon the sun broke out and it was breezy and nice. When we left this morning it was raining. Had a great visit with my son. Did not get a ride in so I'll have to ride after work this week or go to the gym.



My daughter, my son, and me at Riverfront Park.


Bike trail at Riverfront Park. I believe it goes all the way to Coeur d'alene, ID. I will be visiting my son again this summer and I plan to ride the trail.


Fountain at the park.


My daughter and me.




My son and hubby enjoying the sunshine as they munch on mini donuts and milk.


Radio Flyer. Not bike wheels but some mighty BIG WHEELS!


Both of my kids, out of college, in their twenties, and they still act like kids! Weeeeeee!


Look Mom, no hands!

[colby]

Bike trail at Riverfront Park. I believe it goes all the way to Coeur d'alene, ID. I will be visiting my son again this summer and I plan to ride the trail.

It sure does. From downtown Spokane, there is a paved MUP-like section that takes you just past Gonzaga, then there's a nice bike lane for about 10 or so miles to Spokane Valley. From there, it goes back to MUP for about 20 or so miles to Post Falls (over the Idaho border), then some turns on the road, then back to MUP for about 5 miles into Coeur d'Alene, then some turns on the road, then back to MUP alongside the road on a nice lakeside tour of Lake Coeur d'Alene. We usually have wind going one way or the other (as I'm sure you enjoyed even though it was sunny ) that changes a little as you cross the river and again in Coeur d'Alene along the lake, but it varies. The trail is generally flat, with some rollers, and a couple of hills toward the Coeur d'Alene end.

If you go the other direction from downtown, you can connect to Riverside State Park (probably 5 or so miles the other way). I can't vouch for that part of the trail, I can't ever figure out how it connects by myself going East to West and riding through Riverfront Park sometimes drives me nuts.

Happy riding! Glad you brought some nice weather for a couple days and enjoyed the red wagon and giant blocks (and garbage goat, I presume).

[Susan126]

Colby it looks like I will be doing three things on my next visit. 1. Visit my son, 2. Ride the trail, and 3. Do some exploring!

I ordered a beautiful map a month or two ago of the entire trail system. It's in color, lists points where you can park, connections everything. So with my map and bike with me this summer I will be ready for a wonderful ride and a great adventure.

The garbage goat is one cool critter. It scared me at first; the air suction is strong. Now where does all that garbage go?