North Central Washington 250

The North Central Washington 250 (NCW 250) is a 250 (ish)-mile self-supported bikepacking event starting and ending at Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee. The route covers diverse backcountry riding terrain in North Central Washington, running counterclockwise and traveling primarily on backcountry roads and singletrack, bypassing the towns of Waterville, Chelan, Plain, Leavenworth and Cashmere.

The primary goal for this event is to showcase the riding potential and diversity of the region, and to encourage the growth of this sport. All individuals are encouraged to participate. For those wishing to race, there will be a link for tracking sent out via email two weeks before the start. If you want to complete in the ride, and don’t wish to race, we would love to have you. In that case, you are not required to carry a tracking device. Standard self supported rules apply. If you’re unsure what that means, there are a multitude of resources on the web. A GPS unit is strongly encouraged.