We received this email from John Marshall describing a thigh-burning road ride in the Entiat River environs that was perfect for testing your fitness and getting the heart pumping. “I do not consider myself to be a bicyclist, but I...Read More...
The Chelan Century Challenge is a 100-mile road ride put on by the Chelan Rotary each June (June 20 in 2009). This century is more challenging than most because it incorporates a heaping helping of climbing (nearly 9,000 vertical feet)....Read More...
This road ride takes you through the Wenatchee River Valley between Leavenworth and Wenatchee with only a few miles of exposure to Highway 2. The ride takes you through the orchards and below the foothills of the Wenatchee Valley, making...Read More...
ATTRACTIONS: This convenient bike ride leaves right from Wenatchee and allows riders to get quickly out of town on a road that, on weekends, is not very heavily traveled. Once you’re past the Alcoa plant, the traffic really thins, the...Read More...
ATTRACTIONS: This ride is one portion of a tough but scenic century ride put on by the Lake Chelan Rotary Club each June. That event is called the Chelan Century Challenge. If you combine this ride with the McNeil Canyon...Read More...
These two road rides through the orchards and below the foothills of the Wenatchee Valley are both scenic training rides and enjoyable outings with friends or family. The difference is simply in the speed at which you attack the route. These rides rely...Read More...
ATTRACTIONS: A good training ride providing pretty views of the Wenatchee River Valley and local orchards. Also expect lots of climbing, for a cardio workout and fast descents for some adrenaline production. DISTANCE: 49 miles. ELEVATION: 4,600-feet of gain. SKILL. 2...Read More...
ATTRACTIONS: Locally, this is a popular training ride with a good shoulder yielding nice river views of the Columbia and taking you through some of East Wenatchee’s backyard orchards. SKILL: 1 (easy). FITNESS: 2 (intermediate). DISTANCE: About 25 miles. ELEVATION: 600...Read More...
Star Potential – Star Lake & Star Peak by Andy Dappen She wanted a larch hike that would compare with last autumn’s hike through the Enchantments. “What else should we try?” I thought a moment. “Star Lake and Star Peak.”...Read More...
‘Linoleumed with wildflowers.’ It’s an apt three-word summary capturing the appeal of Sauer Mountain as a spring or summer hike. Given the hike’s steady climb (1,800 vertical feet of gain over 2.5 miles) and mixture of open and forested slopes,...Read More...
