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An epic ride worthy of my first blog post of 2019 - 6/17/19!
An epic ride worthy of my first blog post of 2019 - 6/17/19!
The ride starts out immediately with a set of rapids. It was a bit tricky to launch, but once we got out there, it was well worth it. This is an intermediate/advanced ride in my opinion. We rode through most of the rapids on our knees, not sure what kind of conditions we would be faced with nor wanting to crash land on a boulder lurking below the surface of the water. Next time, I see us taking a few more chances while standing up through the various clusters of white water.
We parked on the north side of the river.
Approaching a railroad bridge near Mirabeau Park.
Rocks along the river that used to be part of the Walk in the Wild zoo.
There are clusters of rapids separated with smooth water.
A Native American Statue found on a rock near Plantes Ferry Park.
Heading toward the roughest set of rapids just below Arbor Crest winery.
Massive rocks protrude through the water's surface challenging obstacles.
The customary blog post selfie, this time with my brother Erik.
Spokane Matt's Take
Spokane Matt's Take
Last summer, I thought I had pretty much exhausted the numerous stretches of the Spokane River that were navigable by paddle boards. I am pleasantly pleased to admit that we found the best one yet -- although it still doesn't compare to the Little Spokane River ride. This ride stretching just over 4 miles took us about 2.5 hours to complete, although we were batting wind in our face during the latter portion of the trip. This ride has also opened up the possibility of exploring stretches of the Spokane River stretching from Kendall Yards to the Bowl and Pitcher. Stay tuned for more blog posts to see if we in fact take on more white water challenges.
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