Day Ride to Leavenworth

Earlier this summer, forest fires closed access to a favorite day ride. The roads have since reopened and on this beautiful September Saturday my friend Will and I hit the road to Leavenworth. This loop is approximately 260 miles. The ride took us a little over six hours. Stops included gas in Sultan, lunch in Leavenworth, and ice cream in Cle Elum. Central Leavenworth is modeled after … Continue reading Day Ride to Leavenworth

Reflections on the Summer Season

[Originally posted  with “2014 Trip to Crater Lake” now found under “Completed Adventures”] In many ways the 2014 Trip to Crater Lake ride feels like it marked the end of summer for 2014.  It was in May that the bike received its 6,000 mile service and I’ve scheduled an 18,000 service for later this month.  While I ride throughout the year, this has been a remarkable … Continue reading Reflections on the Summer Season