Forenede StaterWashingtonKing CountyRedmondPeters Creek47°40’53” N 122°7’56” W
9. juni 2021, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
35.45 miles 1557 ft. Our first few days are fairly low mileage days so we can get our bike legs. Also we have a trip mascot that you might see in future photos- the Gnome.
After another greatLæs mere
Forenede StaterWashingtonSnohomish CountyTimberline Mobile Home VillageWagleys Creek47°51’47” N 121°48’26” W
10. juni 2021, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
26.27 miles 1517 ft. We had a false start this morning! As soon as we rode out of the motel parking lot, it started misty rain. So we turned around and got our rain gear. Today was a short ride butLæs mere
Forenede StaterWashingtonChelan CountyLeavenworthTumwater Canyon47°35’25” N 120°40’16” W
10. juni 2021, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Since it was a fairly short day of riding we explored the small railroad mining town of Skykomish. This included and epic ride on a miniature electric rail with a mile and a half of track. We are allLæs mere
Forenede StaterWashingtonChelan CountyNason CreekButcher Creek47°45’59” N 120°47’37” W 11. juni 2021, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Today was a gray chilly day with a 17 mile climb to start. Then a mostly downhill to Leavenworth. The scenery continues to be amazing.
Forenede StaterWashingtonChelan CountyNason CreekButcher Creek47°45’59” N 120°47’36” W
11. juni 2021, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
51.06 miles 3709 ft. Today was a cold, gray, and slightly rainy day. The first 17 miles was a long uphill climb to the top of Steven’s Pass, an altitude of about 4000'. Dave met the group at a niceLæs mere
12. juni 2021, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
The small city of Leavenworth was originally settled by pioneers in search of furs, mining, and lumber. The railroad brought wealth and a sawmill. However, when the sawmill closed and the railroad wasLæs mere
Forenede StaterWashingtonChelan CountyLeavenworthTumwater Canyon47°35’26” N 120°40’14” W
13. juni 2021, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
58.12 miles, 3272”. Today we reached the leeward side of the Cascades and the scenery made a dramatic change. The mountain slopes are dry and dotted with a few trees and vegetation. Along theLæs mere
Forenede StaterWashingtonDouglas CountyGriffin Spring47°50’36” N 119°51’50” W
14. juni 2021, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
53.75 miles, 3357 ft. The route out of Chelan was a nice downhill to the river and then an eight+ mile climb with some steep 8–12% grades. It was overcast and a bit chilly and at times the ride wasLæs mere
Forenede StaterWashingtonLincoln CountyAlmira47°42’21” N 118°56’20” W
15. juni 2021, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
58.67 miles 2050 ft. Today’s route was through the high plains with a nice little tailwind for much of the ride. The land is open with few trees. We passed many winter wheat and rape fields. ThereLæs mere
Forenede StaterWashingtonLincoln CountyReardan47°39’60” N 117°56’27” W
16. juni 2021, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
75.16 miles, 2242 ft. A longer mileage day meant an earlier rollout. The morning route followed Hwy 2 and some parallel side roads. A few miles out of Davenport, we stopped at the Inland NW RailLæs mere
Love the gnome! I hope the woman who had a mild heart attack is ok!! [Robyn]