Just because Bike To Work Week is over doesn’t mean the ride has to end.

A recent email from BTWW Spokane asked those who got started this year if they are still riding? On their site, they will be sharing “newbie profiles,” and you can send your thoughts on the Bike To Work experience at info@biketoworkspokane.org.


We’re interested too in a question for veterans--- any tips or routes that have made a difference over the years?

After the jump, you’ll find an introduction to the New Bike/Pedestrian Coordinator for the City of Spokane, and a list of upcoming Bike Events.

From Bike To Work Week: Introducing Grant Wencel, Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator for the City of Spokane. Grant is a licensed Landscape Architect who spent 20 years in the golf course design profession, mostly in the Midwest (business owner), then earned his master’s degree in Community and Regional Planning and served as an associate planner for the city of Redmond, OR.

He recently moved to Spokane from Bend (a great biking town) with wife Linda and three daughters. He says, “I love the outdoors & helping improve the urban environment and how we experience it. I’m excited about the potential in Spokane.”

 

Contact info: Grant Wencel, gwencel@spokanecity.org

 

Events

Have any bike events we can help publicize? Send to info@biketoworkspokane.org.

· July 26 Loreen Miller Ride: Benefit ride for Cancer Patient Care with 12, 50, and 100-mile routes. Register online at www.cancerpatientcare.org/loreen_miller.php

· July 26 Pedals2People fundraiser: Mexican feast catered by Apple Charlotte. It sold out early last year, so buy tix now! 4-7pm, $50 donation. Pedals2people@gmail.com, http://www.pedals2people.org/. P2P is a Bicycle Benefits participant.

· August 1, 8 Lakes Leg Aches ride: Ride 30-, 45-, and 75-mile routes around lakes in Spokane County with about 600 riders to benefit Sexual Assault and Family Trauma Response Centers. Registration already open: http://twurl.cc/13al

· August 22, Tour de Lentil metric century: Through the rolling Palouse hills based out of Pullman. Info: http://www.lentilfest.com/

· August 30 Tour de Coeur: Ride easy route on Centennial Trail or 33/66 mile loops with climbs along Lake Coeur d'Alene, for American Cancer Society. Info: http://www.acsidaho.org/.

· September 6 Great Northwest Fall (Bicycle) Tour: Choose from 15, 30, 50, or 85-mile routes through rural Pend Oreille County and along the Pend Oreille River, plus food stops and a meal at the finish. Info: http://gnwft.homestead.com/

· September 19-20, Tour Des Lacs: Two-day journey from Spokane to Coeur d'Alene (and back) via whatever route you like, from easy to difficult. www.roundandround.com/TourDesLacs/TourDesLacs.php

· List of area bike clubs, which all have their own events calendars: http://twurl.cc/v2g

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