Cycling Tips

Beginners Cycling Tips

Hello members,

The annual Lids on Kids helmet give away will be taking place this coming Sunday, May 1 at Memorial Park in Wenatchee.  We will have tables set up near the north end of the park pretty close to the stage.  Come and help us set up prior to the start of the event at 11:00, or stay and help hand out helmets to kids. The event usually goes from 11:00 to 1:00 ish , maybe 2:00.  Don't feel like you have to be there the whole time, but help out if you can.  Thank you.

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Sometimes we hear about century rides from friends or other riders but often that's after the fact.  There are several sites that you can visit which list upcoming century rides.

Bike A Century has rides for all 50 states

Biking Bis has rides for Pacific Northwest  area

Gran Fondo Guide lists gravel, road, mountain bike and other ride types for USA and Canada

• Lincoln Rock State Park has restroom and public water available at the shelter on NW side of the boat ramp parking lot.
• The 2 Hydo Parks on the extension of the Apple Loop Trail to the East of the Foot Bridge have restrooms and water available.
• Restrooms and water are available on the Wenatchee side of Loop trail throughout Confluence Park at several locations.
• Cashmere has public restrooms and water available at the 9/11 Memorial Park which is located just off of Riverside drive adjacent to the river. 
• At Dryden, restrooms / water are available at Dryden School Park (School and Main Streets in Dryden.
• Leavenworth has public restrooms and water available at Front Street Park. Entrance to the restrooms is adjacent to the coffee shop.
• Wenatchee to Tarpiscan or Colockum the last place to get water is the Malaga Store. It's recommended that if you ride this route then carry 2 water bottles and refill accordingly depending on weather conditions.
• Entiat to End of Pavement up the Entiat River Road has water available at Ardenvoir Store (check operating hours / days) also at several of the campgrounds during the Spring, Summer and Early Fall. Suggest you carry 2 bottles of water.
• Leavenworth up Icicle Road to End of Pavement - Water available at campgrounds Spring, Summer and Early Fall. Suggest you fill up at Leavenworth and carry 2 bottles.
• Between Wenatchee & Leavenworth or Wenatchee and Cashmere you also have several bike friendly business and stores where you can purchase food / refreshments.