The "Chelan Century" is a regular event on the High Performance Cycling team calendar. Over 100 miles and 9,609' of climbing make this an ambitious cycling objective, and during the past few years we have typically had 25+ teammates at the ride. The ride consists of three loops that all return to Don Morse Park along Lake Chelan in the town of Chelan. This cloverleaf … [Read more...] about Lake Chelan Century Challenge 2014
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Cycling Hwy 20: First Tracks 2014
Highway 20, the North Cascades Highway, opened for the season Thursday May 8. As the date approached, cycling friends were buzzing with anticipation about the first good opportunity to do the 100-mile out and back across Rainy and Washington Passes to Mazama. High Performance Cycling teammates initially targeted Sunday May 11, but the weather forecast was unfavorable, … [Read more...] about Cycling Hwy 20: First Tracks 2014
Seattle Area Classic: May Valley & Tiger Mt.
The Seattle area does not lack for "classic" rides that are standard parts of our route repertoire. One of my favorites is the May Valley-Tiger Mountain combo. It can be done in a variety of ways, with options to add mileage and hills in a large loop starting from Seattle. A basic out and back to Tiger Mountain from Seattle is ~40+ miles. For Sunday's ride our group was … [Read more...] about Seattle Area Classic: May Valley & Tiger Mt.
Out and Back: Sequim to Hurricane Ridge
Although I've lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1994, I'd never been to Hurricane Ridge via any mode of transport let alone on a bike. It had been on my cycling hit list for years, but it took me until last September to finally make the pilgrimage. The climb is one of Washington state's most compelling cycling objectives in that it rises 5,200'+ in ~18+ miles from Port … [Read more...] about Out and Back: Sequim to Hurricane Ridge
8 oz Cappuccino w/ a Mt. Constitution Chaser
At 2,399' and being the highest point in the San Juan Islands, Mount Constitution is an obvious and appealing objective for the ambitious cyclist. Ambition is helpful in several respects: Getting to Orcas Island is usually a project; having a bike with you when the conditions are favorable may require a bit of persistence; and the climb is an intimidating ~2,000' in ~6 … [Read more...] about 8 oz Cappuccino w/ a Mt. Constitution Chaser