I finally got to do the Great Spokane Shop Ride, and put up a post about it. The object is to visit all the shops in the area and collect a sticker for your card. Store hours, afternoon winds, elevation, traffic... need to be considered when picking your route. I went clockwise this time. Allies, neighborhoods, bike paths, less busy streets, some gravel. Between Spokane and the valley I went up and over Beacon too. Not because it was shorter, because it wasn't, but to try and get the most climbing while also getting the fastest time. Only the fast time worked out this year for me. The beer afterwards was still just as good.
