Mountain Biking Spokane and Coeur d' Alene [Paperback]

Martin Potucek (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regional Mountain Biking Series | Publication Date: September 1, 1999

This guide profiles 40 rides in the Inland Empire of eastern Washington and the panhandle of Idaho. Detailed maps, elevation profiles, and a handy, pocket-size format help make this book an indispensable reference guide for mountain bikers in Idaho and Washington.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Here are 40 of the best rides in and around the Spokane, Washington and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho area. From the paved stretches of the Centennial Trail to the sweet singletrack of Caribou Ridge, this guide covers it all. Detailed ride descriptions make it easy to find the trailheads and follow the routes--helping you stay on track with accurate distances keyed to easy-to-read maps and ratings for technical difficulty.

About the Author

Martin Potucek (Spokane, Washington) is a veteran mountain biker, climber, and skier. When not on the singletrack or the slopes, he is a college English teacher and freelance writer.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560448156
• ISBN-13: 978-1560448150
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,828,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Info is getting out of date, July 13, 2009

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mom of two "mom of two" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mountain Biking Spokane and Coeur d' Alene (Paperback)

We have used this book to help us learn about mountain biking in Spokane. It has some good information for beginning to find your way to good rides, but a number of the rides are out of date. For example, the Minehaha loop ride has some trail changes and improvements not mentioned in the book. More importantly, at least one ride, Marshall Dips, is no longer rideable due to ownership changes - the trailhead and areas on the trail have "No Trespassing" signs. Another ride, Garden Springs, has some sections that are changed or missing due to new development.

So, this book has some good info, but don't count on it to get you through the whole ride. Be prepared to do some route-finding or change your plans.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Intro to Spokane/CDA area, May 27, 2009

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Derek E. Lynch "DEL" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mountain Biking Spokane and Coeur d'Alene, 2nd (Regional Mountain Biking Series) (Paperback)

This book introduced me to some great rides in the Spokane/CDA area that I never would have known about otherwise. Good variety fo rides with varied types of terrain from beginners to expert riders. My only complaint is the maps aren't always as detailed as they should be, sometimes making it hard to find out where you are at on some rides. Spokane/CDA is a moutain bikers paradise that is little known about and offers trails without much crowd. Enjoy!