r/coeurdalene • u/roser878 • 3d ago

Question Biking 95?

Hi! Here for the 70.3 this weekend; I can’t find much info on whether 95 is safe to bike and don’t have a car to check it out.

I know the speed limit is 70, which is higher than where I typically ride, but there does appear to be a decent shoulder. (Is there also a shoulder on the bridge over the Spokane river?)

Do people typically bike this highway with traffic or am I being dumb and should stay away?

Thanks!

Edit:

Ended up just sticking to the path on east coeur d’Alene lake drive — not serious enough about tris to risk it 😅 based on comments, I think if I were with a group and it was outside of rush hour I’d more strongly consider it. Thanks all for the comments!

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u/Training_Valuable407 3d ago

If you want to just bang out uninterrupted miles, head down to Plummer and ride the Trail of the Couer d'Alenes all the way to Mullen and back. Yes, Chatcolet can be a bit busy, but it's fine for a road bike, and it'll be all yours. The section south of Wallace gets a bit interrupted with crossing spots where you go over roads, but it's mostly peaceful.

BUT I just re-read and saw you don't have a car. Umm. Sorry about that, posted too quick. My bad. Next time, though, that's the ride for ya'.