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Thursday, 13 July 2006 |
 It was to be a “Big Sandy” ride, according to the Club’s page, and conditions seemed perfect for that 60-mile loop beginning along the Little Spokane. Unfortunately, nobody checked with WSDOT, or whatever agency was responsible for closing a significant portion of Rutter Parkway for repairs.
But it all worked out OK. The initial part of the ride took the group through some of the best and most interesting areas around Spokane – up Rutter along the slow and winding route following the Little Spokane, occasional turns revealing spectacular, pastoral views across the watershed; afternoon light setting everything aglow, and cool, moist air providing respite from the day’s warmth. It was only after all this, when the group reached the Indian Trail turnoff, that the closure was discovered. So nobody really seemed to mind when the “Big Sandy” loop turned into a Rutter Parkway out and back ride. One could argue that the rideable section of Rutter was the best part of the loop anyway - and that might be true - but it didn’t hurt that Rick was the only one in the pack that had ever actually ridden the Big Sandy loop.
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Saturday, 17 June 2006 |
 2006 lineup at Camp Vespa
We know of at least one individual that seemed convinced rain would soak the parade, but Sunday began bright and clear. By the time the group started riding at 10:00, the roads were completely dry. Great luck, actually, since this June has been the rainiest on record since 1888.
Camp provided a nice breakfast spread including pastries, juice and coffee, which folks enjoyed while chatting with old friends and new. Rick started the ride portion of the morning with introductions, sponsor thanks and a brief outline of the route. After a few group photos by Mort, 14 bikes, some doubled up, left the parking lot for a scenic Peone Prairie loop - north on Fancher to Trent, Trent to Market, Upriver Drive to Evergreen, and Bigelow Gulch Road to Argonne, where the riders stopped at the Rocket Coffee house for espresso shots and more conversation.
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Monday, 12 June 2006 |
 Scooterist struck, killed
In case you missed it, here are the details as reported in the Spokesman-Review : Last Friday night, a driver waiting for a red light at the intersection of Sprague and Fancher jumped a median to bypass three cars ahead of it to continue through the intersection. Unfortunately, a rider on a Qianjiang motor scooter was in the intersection, and although the rider saw the car coming and jumped off the bike, the car simply plowed into him, killing him instantly. Witnesses said the driver just kept going, and escaped the scene headed east on I-90.
Kayla at Camp heard that the rider, 29-year-old Robb Long of Spokane, was employed as a pharmacist at nearby Costco. Collin reports Robb was a former roommate of a co-worker, and was wearing a half-shell helmet that was forced off on impact. KXLY reported that autopsies showed he died immediately of massive head and chest injuries.
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