Wenatchee Outdoors

Importance of Yakima Street to Cyclists

May 3, 2023

Guidebook Things to know What's Happening

Charles Hickenbottom has served for 25 years on our local bicycle advisory boards and committees. He recently wrote an article on the importance of Yakima Street in Wenatchee to cyclists. Charles is an avid reader, author of the Greater Wenatchee... Read More...

Bikepacking Marlin 2.0

April 26, 2023

Adventure Gear Things to know

By Ray Birks This is part two of the story on beginning bikepacking. Part one can be found here. In this section, I had a captive audience with Marlin Peterson as we drove east to Spokane. I had some scripted... Read More...

My Favorite Tools (and one that’s definitely not a favorite)

April 10, 2023

Gear Things to know

My Favorite Tools (and one that’s definitely not a favorite) By Ray Birks There’s something satisfying working on your own bike. I know it saves me money and helps me prepare for situations where I might need to do repairs... Read More...

Gravel Bike Tips

April 3, 2023

Gear Things to know What's Happening

by Sarah Shaffer We have been hearing a lot about gravel bikes in the past couple of years. Personally, I have a mountain bike and used to own a cyclo-cross bike but sold it, it was too small. I like... Read More...

Bicycle Routes to Our Local Library

March 31, 2023

Guidebook Things to know What's Happening

Charles Hickenbottom has served for 25 years on our local bicycle advisory boards and committees. He recently wrote an article on the best routes to take to get to our Wenatchee library by bicycle. Charles is an avid reader, author... Read More...

So I bought a Motorcycle, and it was Awesome

March 22, 2023

Adventure Things to know

by Ray Birks Recently I was asked what it is about cycling that is so appealing and why I spend a disproportionate amount of time either riding a bike or thinking about riding a bike. The easy answers always bubble... Read More...

Home Bike Repair

March 10, 2023

Gear Things to know What's Happening

by Ray Birks I’ll admit that I do like winter and snow sports but there’s always a part of me that pines for warmer temperatures and open trails for mountain biking or clean pavement for road biking. But as with... Read More...

Viva La Revolución

February 17, 2023

Gear Things to know

by Ray Birks I’m currently sitting in a back room, surrounded by the electronic whirring and precise sounding movements of 3D printers that are carefully depositing filament in a predetermined pattern to fabricate something from the minds of their creators.... Read More...

Ancient Lake-Loop to Loop

November 14, 2022

Guidebook

Ancient Lakes-Loop to Loop by Andy Dappen The November shoulder season has descended like rain from heaven. Actually, it has descended because of the rain from heaven. A frigid and unpleasant mixture of rain-snow is forecasted for the mountains.... Read More...

Wenatchee to Sweden

October 5, 2022

Adventure Guidebook

Wenatchee to Sweden by Mark Shaffer I have always had an affection for mnemonics. When I need to memorize facts or lists, I will spend great lengths of time arranging the data in such a way so that they form... Read More...

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