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Ride the Methow!
May 1, 2008
Cycling season has arrived in the Methow! The Valley floor is snow free, the hills are green and soon to be flush with flowers, and conditions are fabulous for mountain biking on the lower elevation trails. At this point, we recommend Pipestone Canyon, Pearrygin Lake, and Big Buck trails.
For roadies, most of the county routes have been swept and are in great shape. If you’re just beginning to spin your legs this season, try the Chewuch Loop (~14 miles). Looking for more miles, Winthrop to Carlton and back offers ~43 miles of rolling terrain, or if a climb is in your training regime, Washington Pass – with 3,600’ elevation gain - awaits. On the higher elevation county roads, such as the upper stretches of Twisp River and Eight Mile, expect snow.
Check out trail and road descriptions and maps below.
Mountain Bike Information
Road Bike Information
Other bike info
Bike rentals, sales & service in the Methow
Bike publications
Looking for riding partners, selling or purchasing a bike, or publicizing a cycling event? Check out the Methow Valley Cycling Bulletin Board.
MAY IS BIKE MONTH
With spring in the air, Methow Valley cycling enthusiasts and the League of American Bicyclists, the national organization of cyclists, announce that May is National Bike Month. In celebration, numerous activities are planned to encourage and support everyone to try cycling for fun, fitness or transportation.
- Learn basic maintenance and repair skills at a clinic offered by Methow Cycle & Sport on Sunday, May 11th.
- Ride your bike at least once during Bike Week, May 12-16, register at Methow Cycle & Sport or Winthrop Mountain Sports, and be eligible for a drawing of random prizes (need not be present to win).
- Stop by a celebration station on Bike Day, May 16th, enjoy refreshments and receive a I Rode My Bike sticker
- Join local cyclists at a potluck on Friday, May 16th at the home of Terry Karro
- Kids learn skills and have fun at the annual Bike Rodeo, offered by Pearrygin State Park and Aero Methow, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 31st.
Kip Roberts, Partnership for a Sustainable Methow board member, said 'biking is a truly sustainable means of transportation with benefits to our bodies, the planet, and to our pocketbooks as well'.
Local sponsors include: Cinnamon Twisp Bakery, Methow Cycle & Sport, Methow Conservancy, Methow Valley Sport Trails Association, Partnership for a Sustainable Methow, Rocking Horse Bakery, Sweet River Bakery, and Winthrop Mountain Sports
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