Riding Around Spokane
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Riding Around Spokane
A bunch of us are meeting up in Spokane in the late spring, early summer. We will be there for a couple of days and would like to ride/explore the area.
Do you have any choice rides in the area you would share? Rides that would leave in the morning, stop somewhere awesome for lunch, and return back in time for supper? Are there any "must see" attractions in the Spokane area?
Thanks for your tips and suggestions.
Do you have any choice rides in the area you would share? Rides that would leave in the morning, stop somewhere awesome for lunch, and return back in time for supper? Are there any "must see" attractions in the Spokane area?
Thanks for your tips and suggestions.
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A bunch of us are meeting up in Spokane in the late spring, early summer. We will be there for a couple of days and would like to ride/explore the area.
Do you have any choice rides in the area you would share? Rides that would leave in the morning, stop somewhere awesome for lunch, and return back in time for supper? Are there any "must see" attractions in the Spokane area?
Thanks for your tips and suggestions.
Do you have any choice rides in the area you would share? Rides that would leave in the morning, stop somewhere awesome for lunch, and return back in time for supper? Are there any "must see" attractions in the Spokane area?
Thanks for your tips and suggestions.
Don't want to get any Spokane folks upset here but have you considered meeting up in Coeur d'Alene (CdA)? You could do the ride above from CdA, and a few more, since Northern Idaho offers way better options, IMO. Besides, CdA is a nicer town to base from. If the HD dealer location is important, it's an easy 20 minute ride away.
Last edited by mtgriz; Jan 31, 2015 at 03:26 PM.
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I'll give some thought to restaurants.
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Another great putt is along the east side of Lake Coeur 'd' Alene down 97 to Hwy 3 to Hwy 6 and back up 95.
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A great trip is from Spokane South to the Snake River and across Lower Granite Dam. A lot of wheat country for 3/4 of that leg but dropping down to the Snake and across the dam is worth it. from the dam back through some farm country and up the snake to Clarkston, Lewiston ID, then north on 3 through Juliaetta and then 6 to St. Maries. 3 north out of St. Maries will turn to 97 and take you through Harrison ID and around LKE Coeur d Alene. 97 connects to I-90 the 30 minutes back to Spokane. Google maps shows 7.5 hours and 326 miles. There is some haul *** rolling farm ground that will shorten that time. I would try Effy's in Clarkston for lunch, they have a great burger you can't finish. For dinner the Wolf Lodge where 97 meets I-90 at the end of the day has a great wood fired open flame steak. Spokane is 30 mins back from there on I-90. Map Spokane WA, Lower Granite Dam WA, Clarkston WA, (at this point you will need to drag the route across the dam onto Almota Ferry Rd and Lambie Grade to come into Clarkston from the west on 12.) Juliaetta ID, St. Maries ID, Harrison ID, and back to Spokane. There are good stops and great views all along the way. Harrison has a cool biker friendly bar and a killer ice cream shop.
There is also some great stuff north of Spokane where I live in the Kettle Falls area. Check out ST Route 20, Flowery Trail, ST Route 20 west from Kettle Falls to Republic then down the San Poil river on 21 to the Keller Ferry. Also north and west of Republic search a little town called Molson WA. Its a well preserved ghost town that is a blast to walk through. It is like standing in the late 1800's. I'd be glad to show ya around my back yard and some of the cool sights around Lake Roosevelt and the Columbia River. Maybe come up this way as you leave and see here for a day then go to some of the good stuff in lower BC. Shoot me a message if you want to chat more. Good luck. EW
There is also some great stuff north of Spokane where I live in the Kettle Falls area. Check out ST Route 20, Flowery Trail, ST Route 20 west from Kettle Falls to Republic then down the San Poil river on 21 to the Keller Ferry. Also north and west of Republic search a little town called Molson WA. Its a well preserved ghost town that is a blast to walk through. It is like standing in the late 1800's. I'd be glad to show ya around my back yard and some of the cool sights around Lake Roosevelt and the Columbia River. Maybe come up this way as you leave and see here for a day then go to some of the good stuff in lower BC. Shoot me a message if you want to chat more. Good luck. EW