What support is available?
We will have support available at 1 or 2 spots on each ride. Please check the route sheets for each day to see when and where support is available. Additional services will be listed on the cue sheet as well. At each support stop we will provide the following:
- Water/water coolers
- Gatorade powder mix
- Bagels and Bread
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Meat and Cheese at some stops
- Costco Trail Mix
- Cookies
- Fig Newtons
- Paper towels
- Knives
- Ziploc Baggies
- Sunscreen
- Toilet Paper
- Garbage bags
You may put your own food and supplies into the support vehicles if you wish. Please keep personal supplies to a minimum about the size of a shoebox. Please collect your supplies at the end of each day as different vehicles will be used each day.
What Special Events are offered?
Saturday night will feature a banquet at Garlinis restaurant, time will probably be around 6pm, but that;s still TBD. After we are rough enjoying the meal, we will gather for the White Elephant Bike Part Exchange. What is a White Elephant exchange? Everyone brings a wrapped gift the gift is mostly a gag and pretty inexpensive. Some examples of gifts include a bag of tubes that need patching or a solid rubber tire. All the gifts are put on a common table. Each person can either choose a gift or the gift from someone who has already opened theirs. What Lodging is available?
The Inn At The River has group rooms available under the group name of Northwest Crank. The rates there are approximately $75/night (+tax) for a single, and $85/night for a double (+tax). Phone number is 800-920-5406. The entire hotel is held for NW Crank until March 1st and then the rooms are freed up and the rates go back to normal. For more hotels, please check www.wenatcheevalley.org.
What about food?
There are plenty of restaurants nearby from fast food to nice restaurants. A favorite from 2010 was Garlinis Italian restaurant just down the street from Inn at the River. Sharis is just down the street. Starbucks is a block away for those who need their morning coffee fix. There is a grocery store a block away as well. There are plenty of other restaurants within walking distance. For dinner each evening we will have a recommended meeting time at the Inn at the River. From there groups can choose where they want to go for dinner.
Are there family activities?
Bring your family or spouse along and make a family outing of the weekend. Wenatchee itself has plenty of activities. Cashmere has Aplets and Cotlets. Leavenworth has some mini-golf and the charm of Bavarian architecture. Go rafting or visit one of the many museums. Lake Chelan is beautiful and close by. There is plenty of hiking or mountain biking as well. Or take the day and head to the Yakima Valley for some wine tasting. Take advantage of the ample opportunities for exploring the area and having fun. For information, go to www.wenatcheevalley.org. For information on the Wenatchee Apple Valley Festival, which starts that weekend, go to www.appleblossom.org.
SIR Membership
To learn more about the Seattle Randonneurs, the host group for Northwest Crank, check out our home page at www.seattlerandonneurs.org. A list of SIR rides is available at http://www.seattlerandonneur.org/rides.html. A membership form is available at http://www.seattlerandonneur.org/member.html.
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