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Upcoming area bicycling events appeal to the masses

Riders crush some single track during the 24 Hours Round the Clock mountain bike race, an annual Memorial Day weekend event at Riverside State Park. (Rich Landers / The Spokesman-Review)
By Rich Landers richl@spokesman.com(509) 459-5508
Riders crush some single track during the 24 Hours Round the Clock mountain bike race, an annual Memorial Day weekend event at Riverside State Park. (Rich Landers / The Spokesman-Review)

May is a massive month for organized bicycling events in the Inland Northwest.

Highlights include Family Adventure mountain biking events at Farragut State Park, Bike to Work Week activities and free bicycle maintenance classes at the North Spokane and Argonne libraries.

Then Kidical Mass will take over the Chief Garry Neighborhood before mountain bikers take over a portion of Riverside State Park for 24 Hours.

Following is just a sampling from The Spokesman-Reviews 2016 Northwest Bicycling Events Calendar of what’s being pedaled around the region this month.

Inland Empire Century, May 7: Ride 25, 50, 75 or 100 miles through orchards, vineyards and farm fields in the lower Yakima-Columbia river valleys, sponsored by Kiwanis and Group Health. $10-$50.

Family Adventure MTB Series: Farragut, May 8: Mountain bike on several family-friendly courses in Farragut State Park near Athol, Idaho, followed by picnic lunch. First of four family events organized by Bicycle Sales and Service.

Bike to Work Week, May 16-20: Hundreds of cyclists participate in Spokane’s promotion of bicycle commuting. Week kicks off with a free bike commuter breakfast at Riverfront Park plus other activities.

Ride of Silence, May 18: A slow, respectful 5-mile ride in Spokane is among hundreds around the world for 13th annual event commemorating cyclists killed in traffic. Loosely organized; meet 5:45 p.m. at Rotary Fountain in Riverfront Park. See local Facebook page for updates.

Kidical Mass, May 21: Safe Spokane bike ride for kids on 3-mile, vehicle-free course in Chief Garry Neighborhood beginning at Chief Garry Park, 1 p.m. Free.

Spokane Tour de Cure, May 21: Choose from a 4-mile family route or go 10, 25, 50 or 100 miles, based at Northern Quest Resort in Airway Heights; 25th annual event benefits diabetes research. $25 plus $200 fundraising minimum (youth $50).

24-Hours Round the Clock mountain bike race, May 28-29: Go solo or with a team in this endurance and social classic, with camping, music, prizes at Riverside State Park Seven Mile Area. $275 solo to $625 for five-person team, junior discounts.