by Charles Hickenbottom
Wenatchee’s Riverfront Park Loop is undergoing many changes this summer, between Ninth St and First St. Chelan County PUD will alter the trail in several ways to increase safety and enjoyment. Intersections will be marked more prominently, a section of the trail with an up and down grade will be leveled out, some sections will be widened, and some sections will be divided into trails side by side for wheels and feet. Check out the article below to learn more.
Charles Hickenbottom, author of Greater Wenatchee Bicycle Routes – A History Told Through Maps, Drawings, and Pictures, has a rich history with cycling in the Wenatchee area. His book is available for purchase at the Wenatchee Valley Museum, with all proceeds benefiting the museum, and can also be checked out from North Central Washington Libraries. Hickenbottom spent 25 years on local bicycle advisory boards and commuted by bike for two decades to Lewis & Clark Elementary School. Even now, he primarily gets around town by bicycle. Since completing the book in 2022, he has published several other works on local cycling topics, hosted by the Wenatchee Outdoors website.
