Lake Chelan - Tour Lite

Event date: 
Friday, April 29, 2022 - 7:00am to Sunday, May 1, 2022 - 3:00pm

 

A bike rider coasts down a desolate rural valley, with red sumac on one side and a stand of trees on the other

 

 

April 29 - May 1, 2022 

Registration

Online Registration Pricing

REGISTRATION ENTRY PERIOD PRICE
Member Feb. 8 - April 24, 2022 $150
Non-member Feb. 8 - April 24, 2022 $170
Youth  -- $40
  • Registration opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 11:59 p.m.
  • No day-of-event registration. Register online in advance.
Rider limit: 200

Tour leader: Cascade Bicycle Club 

Accommodation and meals organized by participants

This tour is different from other Cascade Club Tours.  While we will provide routes, SAG support and a rest stop with snacks and lunch, we will not provide accommodations. In this way, we are able to offer an introductory touring opportunity. 

So come along and enjoy a fun long weekend in Lake Chelan!

Overview

Come join us for a weekend of riding around beautiful Lake Chelan. This will be a fun way to start the season with some great rides along the lake, through vineyards and orchards, and in the surrounding canyons. Multiple route distances will be offered each day ranging from 37 miles with an elevation gain of 2,800 feet to 56 miles with 5,000 feet of climbing and will include SAG support with a scheduled food stop during the rides. These rides will cover much of the route used for the Lake Chelan Century Challenge held in late summer, including the signature climb up McNeil Canyon, so use this weekend to test your fitness for one of the most challenging century rides in Washington.

Rides each day will start at Don Morse Park in downtown Chelan with a group briefing. You are not required to ride each day. 

The charge per rider for the weekend is for the three day ride support. Lunch and snacks are provided each day of the ride. Accommodations and all other meals are for riders to organize.

Post ride you’ll have the chance to visit a local brewhouse and a winery for tastings and meals.

If you'd like to connect with other riders on this tour and others, join our Cascade Tours Facebook Group.

See below for suggested accommodations, route descriptions and more details.

What to expect

ROUTES

This tour is a self-guided and self-paced tour, within the limits of support hours. You can go at your own pace and stop and visit all the sites. The routes will be marked with pavement markings and some signs at key intersections. We will have maps and cue sheets available at the start of each day at the morning briefing, but it is highly recommended that you download the Ride With GPS App and routes to your smart phone, or other navigation device (Garmin, wahoo, etc.). For route support services call the tour day of event hotline at (206) 841-9665.

WEATHER

Days are likely to be warm and dry, but you should also be prepared for both rain and cooler temperatures in the morning.

MEALS

Breakfast and dinner are on your own. Lunch, snacks, and water will be provided at the midpoint of the ride.

LODGING

Suggested accommodations:

Campbell's Midtowner Motel, 721 E. Woodin Ave, (509) 682-4051 

Campbell's Resort, 104 W. Woodin Ave, (509) 682-2561

We have a limited number of rooms available at a discounted rate at Campbell's Midtowner Motel. Rooms within the room block at the main resort are currently all booked. When you register for this tour lite, you will receive the group booking number and group name in your confirmation email.

You must make your reservations by calling the reservation team at (800)553-8225. When calling please reference the group booking number and group name. Please note that group bookings are not available online.

Other hotels and motels:

Camping:

TRANSPORTATION

The start point for this tour is approximately 175 miles from Seattle.

Itinerary

Ride With GPS maps. Updated 4/22/2022.

EVENT | Friday | Saturday | Sunday 

Cue sheets

PDF icon 2022 Lake Chelan Merged CueSheets and Maps.pdf

 

Friday |  Manson Loop

We'll meet at Don Morse Park at 8 a.m. for a debrief before departing.

This is a challenging but scenic ride through vineyards and orchards on the north side of Lake Chelan above the town of Manson, with options ranging from 37 to 42 miles. For those interested in more climbing, we will include three major hills including a beautiful ride up to Echo Valley, the local ski hill, for a total elevation gain of 3,800 feet. Optional ice cream/pie stop at Blueberry Hills Farm Restaurant.

Evening social:

Riders are invited to a post-ride social gathering at 5:30 p.m. at Vin du Lac. Join Cascade Bicycle Club Executive Director Lee Lambert and Board Chair Richard Wolf will be there to answer questions you have, hear feedback, and share more about Cascade Bicycle Club. This will be a casual event.

Take the time to freshen up at your lodging location and meet us there. We’ll be seated outside. We recommend bringing a folding chair or a favorite picnic blanket for the lawn. Dinner reservations are recommended at Vin Du Lac if you wish to stay for dinner.

Saturday |  McNeil Canyon

The highlight of this route is the ascent of McNeil Canyon, a 6-mile climb from the Columbia River rising to 3,100 feet, followed by a ride down the Columbia River for a pie stop at Lone Pine Bakery. There are various routes. You can choose 40 or 56 miles with an elevation gain of 5,100 feet. There will also be a shorter alternative for those who would prefer to avoid McNeil Canyon.

Evening social:

Riders are invited to a post-ride social gathering at 5 pm at Stormy Mountain Brewing. Take the time to freshen up at your lodging location and meet us there. We’ll be seated inside this time. 

Sunday |  Navarre Coulee

This is a 50-mile loop that includes two significant climbs and a total elevation gain of 2,900 feet. Starting in Chelan, we will ride up Knapp Coulee and then descend down to the Columbia River. The route then climbs back up Navarre Coulee where we will have some spectacular views of Lake Chelan, then down to Lake Chelan State Park for a rest stop. We will then continue up lake for several miles, turning around at 25 Mile State Park. The route back will follow the lake shore to Chelan. A shorter route of 30 miles is also available.

The course closes at 3:00 p.m., after which the route is unsupported.

RESOURCES

Restaurants: BC MacDonald's 1st, Apple Cup Café, Blueberry Hills Farm Restaurant, Local Myth Pizza, Marcela’s Cocina Mexicana, Sunset Bar & Grill, The Vogue, Lakeview Drive-in, Chelan Teriyaki Bistro, Quick Wok.

Wineries and other things to do: Tsillan Cellars, Vin Du Lac Winery, Lake Chelan Winery, Karma Vineyards, WineGirl Wines

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