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Cycling in Spokane
Best season: April–October
Spokane’s cycling spine is the Spokane River Centennial Trail, a 37.5-mile paved path that follows the river from Nine Mile Falls through downtown to the Idaho line — where it keeps going as the North Idaho Centennial Trail toward Coeur d’Alene. The downtown stretch is the showpiece: Riverfront Park’s 100 acres, the roar of Upper Spokane Falls, and the Great Northern Clock Tower all sit right on the route.
This is flat, paved, family-friendly riding through the city core, with bigger days available west of town where the trail threads Riverside State Park’s 9,100 acres of ponderosa-pine river canyon. Gravel and mountain riders will find plenty in the park’s dirt network.
Getting a bike is unusually easy here. Two riverfront hotels lend bikes to guests — one includes the first four hours free with helmets and locks, the other has offered complimentary two-hour rentals — and a downtown shop sits directly on the trail with daily rentals. Lime’s WheelShare e-bikes are scattered citywide for short hops, and a local operator runs guided e-bike tours of the parks and river paths.
April through October is the season; summer is prime. If you’re on a hotel loaner, confirm the bike program when you book — fleets are small and first-come in peak months.
Weather in Spokane
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Typical by month
avg high/low · 1991–2020 normals · SPOKANE FELTS FIELD- Jan 38° 26° 2.0"
- Feb 42° 27° 1.3"
- Mar 51° 32° 1.8"
- Apr 60° 37° 1.5"
- May 70° 44° 1.7"
- Jun 76° 50° 1.5"
- Jul 87° 56° 0.7"
- Aug 86° 54° 0.5"
- Sep 76° 47° 0.7"
- Oct 60° 38° 1.5"
- Nov 45° 31° 2.0"
- Dec 37° 26° 2.2"
Bike-friendly hotels
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The Centennial Hotel
Davenport-collection hotel steps from Riverfront Park and the Centennial Trail, with complimentary onsite bike rentals that include two free hours of riding.
Before you book: Bike program was confirmed on the hotel's official blog dated 2020 and is absent from the current amenities page — call to confirm it is still active for 2026.
Bike program verified via source (2026-07-11)
Ruby River Hotel
Riverfront hotel connected to the Centennial Trail with guest bikes free for the first 4 hours ($25/hour after), helmets and locks included; seasonal and subject to availability.
Before you book: Confirm seasonal dates, fleet size, waiver, and that the free-4-hours / $25-per-hour terms are current.
Bike program verified via source (2026-07-11)
Where to rent or borrow a bike
Lime (WheelShare Spokane)
Rates by phone
The City of Spokane's permanent shared-mobility program: Lime electric-assist bikes and scooters unlocked by app for a small fee throughout the city, handy for short hops on the Centennial Trail corridor. Refer to the Lime app for real-time bike locations, pricing, and to unlock a bike in the service area.
Call ahead: Confirm current per-minute pricing and that the Lime contract is still active in 2026.
Verified via source (2026-07-11)
North Division Bicycle
Rates by phone
50+ rental bikes — e-bike and standard, from city and road to gravel and full-suspension mountain — bookable online; located at 10503 N Division St, about 6 miles north of the downtown trail core, with a sister store in Hillyard.
Call ahead: Confirm rental rates (unpublished) and waiver policy.
Verified via source (2026-07-11)
Spoke 'N Sport
From $40/day · waiver required
Downtown shop located right on the Centennial Trail (212 N Division St); comfort/flat-bar road bikes $50/day and kids' bikes or trailers $40/day with helmet included, $200 card deposit and signed rental agreement required. Closed Sundays.
Call ahead: Rates, deposit and rental-agreement requirement verified on official site.
Verified via source (2026-07-11)
Guided bike tours
Spokane Guided E-Bike Tour
Spokane Bike Tours (Sgt Bikes)
Guided electric-bike tours of Spokane's parks, river paths and historic architecture for groups up to 10, on e-bikes with pedal assist and throttle. Pricing by inquiry.
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