Let's Bike Lake Chelan- Moderate to Advanced
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With some of the best roads for cycling in Washington, Chelan has become a favorite spot. With many scenic, smooth routes and friendly roads passing through orchards and vineyards mostly along the lake shore.
It is a major destination for cyclists, and highly recommended by many Cascade Bike Club members.
Lake Chelan is one of the World's most spectacular glacial carved lakes with some of Washington State's most impressive scenery and bike friendly community.
The Plan:
- Saturday- Drive to Chelan and arrange your own car camping or lodging. I will be car camping at one of the local campgrounds in the Chelan/Manson area.
- Optional- Wine tasting Saturday afternoon or enjoy an evening hike to Chelan Butte, followed by dinner if time allows.
- Sunday- Saddle up and start the ride at 7am at The Vogue Coffee Bar, which is near the start of the route:
https://share.google/VSJAsJvfSlQ2MDNEq - Follow the route listed below, including the loop adjacent to Chelan Butte Wildlife Area.
- Return the same way (minus the inverted triangle portion) staying on the road along the lake.
- We can have late lunch or early dinner before heading back to the Seattle area
- Optional- stay another night and return Monday.
Please note- we intend to stop at all major intersections and turns. We will wait for the entire team at those intersections and major stopping points.
If you will conform to this plan, you should consider doing your own ride and not join this event.
The Vogue Coffee Bar:
https://share.google/VSJAsJvfSlQ2MDNEq
What to bring:
Bike, helmet, rack, bike lock, camping gear if you intend to camp, stoves if you would like to cook, food and water for the trip, headlamp, sleeping items, and bike clothing/gear.
Link to the route on Komoot:
Stats:
Miles- around 51 miles roundtrip
Elevation gain- around 2850 feet
Avg speed- around 13mph
Highest point: 1725 ft
Estimated moving time- around 4 hours, plus stops