Wenatchee Outdoors

A History of the Greater Wenatchee Bicycle Routes

March 28, 2022

Local community member Charlie Hickenbottom recently published a book on the history of the local pavement-based bicycle routes for Wenatchee and East Wenatchee. The 283-page history book begins with the 1970s and continues to the present. The book finishes by... Read More...

Reserve-ations for Two

March 4, 2022

Gear Things to know

by Ray Birks One topic of conversation that pops up occasionally with my buddies on rides or road trips is, “What technology or piece of gear has changed mountain biking the most since you started riding?” We go back and... Read More...

Fix The Click

February 23, 2022

Gear

Fix the Click by Ray Birks One of the keys to having fun riding a bike is that the bike operates as it should. You step on the pedals, the chain engages with the gears, the wheels turn and the... Read More...

The Seasons of Saddle Rock

February 16, 2022

Adventure Things to know What's Happening

by Molly Steere I don’t remember the very first time I hiked Saddle Rock. What I do know is that I hiked it very soon after we moved to the Wenatchee area twelve years ago and it quickly became symbolic... Read More...

A Winter Bikepacking Guide by Dave Gray

February 7, 2022

Gear Things to know

Editors Note: We stumbled upon this article with helpful tips and knowledge about bikepacking in the winter by Dave Gray. Did you know lithium batteries hold up in the cold better than alkaline? You can find more helpful tidbits by... Read More...

Fat Biking-The Real Deal

January 24, 2022

Gear Things to know What's Happening

Photos and article by Ray Birks “It’s just a fad.” “It’s simply a new market bike companies created to get more of your money.” “Won’t it be cold?” Talk to me two years ago and those were the thoughts roaming... Read More...

Amphitheater Loop

December 1, 2021

Guidebook Things to know

Amphitheater Loop By Ray Birks This report is part of a series, written for Wenatchee Outdoors, to document some of the classic mountain bike rides within an hour’s drive of the Wenatchee Valley. They consist of more than just details... Read More...

The Stranger

November 8, 2021

Gear Things to know What's Happening

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...

The Athletic Life-Mastering Adventure & Endurance With Josh Kato

October 25, 2021

Adventure Gear Things to know

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...

The Cercle Bicycle Camper

October 20, 2021

Gear Things to know What's Happening

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...

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