Editors Note: We recently asked some of our Wenatchee Outdoors team members what their favorite pieces of gear are for 2021. Our team members are tried and true outdoor gear-testers…read on for an inside scoop into what our team is...Read More...
Trekking Poles – The Why and The How by Andy Dappen Should you walk with or without them? Certainly they’re not needed by everyone, but anyone with tweaks and/or injuries to the ankles, knees, hips, or lower back will attest...Read More...
Better than Duct Tape? Duct tape is great — a wad of it should be in every outdoorsman’s repair kit. However — and here we risk uttering heresy — if you want the best outdoor-equipment fix-it item of them all,...Read More...
Our very own team member Coby Trudell is the man shredding the downhill in this short film by Cody Carter. All footage was taken in the mountains surrounding Wenatchee. The bike chosen for the film is from Transition Bikes located...Read More...
Rich Brinkman, a Leavenworth resident and sociology professor at Wenatchee Valley College, walked the Pacific Crest Trail over the spring, summer and early autumn of 2015. That feat comprised about 2,600 miles of walking and over five months of living...Read More...
Editors Note: Josh is someone we heard about in the rumblings of the outdoor community awhile back, a local nurse who completed the Tour Divide by mountain bike in record time. We were fortunate enough to track him down recently...Read More...
Editors Note: We came across this article recently that we thought our readers may have interest in. Have you ever considered what it may be like to sleep on your bike, cook from your bike or lounge on your bike?...Read More...
Treasures of Trash by Andy Dappen What joy it is for a cheapskate to harvest useful, well-designed treasures right from the trash. Just this weekend I derived as much pleasure by salvaging a plastic jar my wife was trashing as...Read More...
Editors Note: This article was originally published on the Adventure Cycling Association website on 7/13/21. This article gives tips on how to make your first bikepacking adventure a bit more comfortable. Written by Lettie Stratton. Click on the link to...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer Are you a newbie to outdoor activities? Or maybe you were asked to join a backpacking trip but you have never gone backpacking before. Washington State Parks has partnered with Arrive Outdoors which is an online rental...Read More...
