Healthy Homework
Healthy Homework by Andy Dappen “Why are you always up so late before a tour?” she asks me. “You need more sleep!” I think my wife is out to get me because, if she really wanted me h... Read More...
So I bought a Motorcycle, and it was Awesome
by Ray Birks Ray Birks on the singletrack near the Gorge Amphitheater in Quincy, WA.
Recently I was asked what it is about cycling that is so appealing and why I spend a disproportionate amount of time... Read More...
A Friday Andy’s Not Working…and Maybe You Shouldn’t Either
Story and Photos By Andy Dappen Mike Rolfs enjoys his day away from work by flying over the snow at Mission Ridge.
“I’m taking the day off because of you,” Mike Rolfs told me when Wenatchee O... Read More...
Hog Resurrection
Hog Ressurection
Bill Wicheta
I love our valley’s springtime outdoor smorgasbord. As hillside grasses morph from brown to green and yellow Arrowleaf Balsamroot paints the valley sides, the higher peaks still ... Read More...
The Humble Yet Magnificent Bee
Mason Bees living in a nesting tube with wood sticks being used as points of reference for the bees. This way they know which tube is the one they are currently laying their eggs in so that they don'... Read More...
A Tale of Trade-Offs
by Sarah Shaffer Photo by Mandy McLaren. In orange is Liz and in dark colors is Sarah, heading uphill.
Photo by Sarah Shaffer.
It was a day for celebration, at least for me it was. It was my 35th b... Read More...
Injury Prevention 101
Cranking out a few pushups on top of Saddle Rock. Combining some calisthenics and some stretches with your outings is a good way to hone your body and avoid injury.
Most runners, hikers, climbers, cyclists,... Read More...
The Art of the Uptrack
The Art of the Uptrack
by Andy Dappen Sir Arnold Lunn was among the first mountaineers to take skis to the high Alps in the early 1900s and he quickly fell in love with all aspects of skiing – includ... Read More...
Conditions First, Location Next
Conditions First, Location Next
by Andy Dappen Patti Janisch skiing the shady side of the East Ridge.
The unexpected snow blanketing Wenatchee over the evening changed everything. The intended route u... Read More...
Winter-Human Powered Commute
by Charlie Hickenbottom
I got my bicycle out this morning for a short ride to the grocery store, and that was a bit of a celebration for me. I had reluctantly put my bike away in early December, when roads ... Read More...