August 21, 2009 in City, Outdoors

More than 1,100 cyclists wait at the Flour Mill for the start of the first SpokeFest Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.

Young riders made up a big part of the crowd at the first SpokeFest Bike Ride on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.

September 8, 2008 in City, Outdoors

More than 1,100 cyclists wait for the start of the first SpokeFest at the Flour Mill on Sept. 7, 2008. The 21-mile community bike ride celebrated the joy of cycling in Spokane while promoting a healthy lifestyle and the enjoyment of riding with family and friends, according to organizers.

Riders wait for the start of SpokeFest on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.

Riders move through the line to register for the first SpokFest bike ride Sunday, Sept 7, 2008. About 500 of the 1200 riders registered the morning of the ride.

Riders waited in the sun for the start of SpokFest Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 in Riverfront Park. About 1,200 riders participated in the event’s first year.

Bill Bender, SpokeFest chairman, was still taking registrations two hours after event started Sept. 7, 2008.

Youngsters got a chance to ride a 1-mile loop around Riverfront Park during SpokeFest on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.

Bikes await their riders’ return at the rest stop near the entrance of Riverside State park during Sunday’s SpokeFest community bike ride.

Volunteers helped riders with food and water at the rest stop near Riverside State Park on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, during SpokeFest.

Music entertained SpokeFest riders at the water stop at the entrance to Riverside State Park on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.

Riders cross the Monroe Street Bridge on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 during the first SpokeFest Bike Ride.

Riders cross the Monroe Street Bridge on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, during the first ever SpokeFest Bike Ride.

SpokeFest Riders cross the Monroe Street Bridge on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.

SpokeFest participants rest in the sun in Riverfront Park at the end of the 22-mile ride Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.

A rider rests at the end of the 22-mile SpokeFest bike ride on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008. The ride started and finished in Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane.

Live music awaited SpokeFest riders at the finish line on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.

Pies from David’s Pizza were one of the treats awaiting riders at the end of SpokeFest on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.

At the end of the 22-mile Spokfest ride there was pizza, ice cream and lots of bike talk along with music for the participants Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008.