Originally Posted by northbend

I escaped the rain again this weekend by driving east.
I spent the day riding around the Lake Chelan area.

I found some new roads to explore on my first loop of the day.

My Singer works well in it's "Cino" configuration.

I followed these new dirt roads back to Chelan, then rode the scenic Manson loop.

It was early afternoon by the time I reached Chelan again. I was hungry so I stopped for a proper lunch at the Vin Du Lac Winery

It was getting quite windy when I rode the last leg of the day. A trip up McNeil Canyon on the other side of the Columbia River. This is one of the great climbs in the State. A road sign at the bottom of the hill warns you that up ahead it is 5 miles at 12%. On the way up, I keep myself amused by taking a self portrait thanks to a guardrail post and a 10 second timer.

I drove home, crossing over the Cascade Mountains to the cold rain in North Bend. My wife tells me it rained off and on all day. I smile, feeling the effects of a little sunburn on my face. Ahh thank you Eastern Washington, another great get away.