Wheels in the Wheatlands: a Walla Walla Bike Tour Photo Album

22 May 2024

200 people joined Cascade for three days of bicycling, socializing, exploration, and wine tasting amidst the rolling hills, lush vineyards, and windswept wheatlands of southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon.
Scroll through our Walla Walla Tour photo album to see the big smiles, blue skies, and verdant landscapes of Walla Walla country in springtime.

Paul Tolmé

big skies, windswept wheat fields and wide open roads

Cascade's three-day Tours are a favorite of many staff and board members for good reason: they are an affordable and accessible opportunity to pedal through Washington state's most scenic landscapes, taste its regional foods, and explore its charming communities with no more than 200 fellow participants who quickly become friends. If you missed out on the Walla Walla Tour, please consider registering for our Port Townsend or Lake Chelan tours.

Scroll down to see some of our favorite photos of the landscapes, farmlands, faces, and smiles of Walla Walla 2024.

Executive Director Lee Lambert leads the charge uphill on Day Two, headed to one of the Walla Walla Tour's most scenic viewpoints--and longest descents.

clowning around in Waitsburg — Clowning around on Main Street in Waitsburg! This clown on a scooter joined our photo op when we were treated to a small-town parade prior to a lunch of wood-fired pizza and salad on Day Two.

Rolling wheat fields and blue skies — Summiting this hill on Day Two offered dramatic views of the distant hills and valleys--and the immense sky.

climbing into the sky — Pedaling to the sky on smooth pavement.

Celeste and Scott — Scott and Celeste are training for a triathlon.

The cloud structure added an immense beauty to the tour. — Amid the undulating hills lie green valleys with trees and grasses, birds and wildlife, farmhouses, barns, grain silos, horses, tractors, and combines.

John presents the sky — John is a devoted Cascade volunteer and rider for whom the sky is the limit.

Smiles, Clowns, and Big Skies

Big smiles during a cider stop — Marty and Emily (a new Cascade Outrider) seemed to always be having a great time! Here they are sampling cider on Day One.

another clown photo! — Another clown photo!

Laurence, Emily and Johnny were fun, friendly, and fast — Laurence, Emily, and Johnny were fun, friendly, and fast! Here they are amidst the windswept wheat fields on Day One.

Tenaya and Bill looking fashionable in the farmlands — Tenaya and Bill have ridden the Walla Walla Tour many times. Here they are looking fashionable in the farmlands on Day Two.

Eager to do more Cascade Tours — Walla Walla was the first tour or Cascade event for this lovely couple, whom I met on Day Three. They are eager to sign up for the Port Townsend or Lake Chelan Tour after having a fantastic experience in Walla Walla.

Executive Director Lee Lambert and his wife Adrian were cheerleaders, pace setters and music providers on all three days. — Executive Director Lee Lambert and his wife Adrian were cheerleaders, pace-setters, and music providers on all three days. Like many individuals on the Walla Walla Tour, Adrian rode an electric bike.

Demi and Cezanne Allen — Board Member Demi Allen and his wife Cezanne were a joyous presence. Cezanne rode Walla Walla on her new Tern electric bike.

Jos and Sarah — Cascade staff members Jos Johnson and Sarah Mantey worked long hours to ensure that everyone had a great time in Walla Walla. Here they are serving gourmet sandwiches with a smile during the Day Three lunch stop.

Our Winthrop Gravel Tour is sold out, but there are still spaces available for our Port Townsend (Aug. 16-18) and Lake Chelan (Sept. 27-29) tours. Riding Cascade's three-day tours is a great way to learn about Washington state's scenic and historic landscapes and seascapes while being fully supported with lunch and hydration stops, mechanical aid and vehicle support should you flat or falter. Participants can feel good knowing that these tours--and all of our paid rides--are fund raisers for Cascade's bike advocacy and education efforts.

Now let's roll out with more images from southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon.

The Waitsburg parade was small town culture at its finest. — The annual Waitsburg parade was a treat complete with horses and small-town American charm.

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