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Open streets, a.k.a. ciclovias<\/a>, are events that temporarily close streets to vehicle traffic so people can use them for biking, walking, playing and socializing.\u00a0 These events are gaining traction nationally and, in Washington, the cities of Seattle and Spokane organize open streets events in the summer.<\/div>\n
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Last Sunday, Steve and I participated in a ciclovia of sorts.\u00a0 We biked the scenic North Cascades Highway, which is currently closed to vehicle traffic until WSDOT crews clear it of winter snow.\u00a0 The highway is closed from milepost 134, east of Diablo Lake, to milepost milepost 171, 14 miles west of Mazama in the winter.<\/div>\n
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In the spring, bicyclists have a window of opportunity to ride portions\u2014sometimes all\u2014of the closed highway before the road is opened to vehicle traffic.\u00a0 (And yes, it is legal to bike<\/a> this highway during its closure.)\u00a0 Sunny skies, combined with a WSDOT report indicating that they hoped to reopen the North Cascades Highway late this week, convinced us to bike it on Sunday.<\/div>\n
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We pulled into the Diablo Lake overlook in time to watch a group of bike riders depart for a ride up the road.\u00a0 We leisurely pedaled the couple of miles to the gated closure at milepost 134.\u00a0 There were more cyclists readying themselves for a ride, and a couple of pedestrians too.\u00a0 In total, we encountered 25 cyclists and two pedestrians taking advantage of the car-free highway.<\/div>\n
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The ride was amazing!\u00a0 Lacking a steady procession of cars and RVs, I could enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the mountains.<\/div>\n
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We weren\u2019t relegated to shoulder riding, but you should stay on your side of the road as you may encounter approaching cyclists, heavy equipment (except\u00a0Friday-Sunday), or an occasional official\u00a0vehicle.<\/div>\n
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We discovered that Bigfoot had been here!<\/div>\n
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We stopped at waterfalls along the way to quench our thirst.<\/div>\n
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We witnessed where avalanches had crossed the road.<\/div>\n
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We reached the end of our climb and the end of the snow plowing at Rainy Pass.<\/div>\n
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We hung out with other cyclists to take a break and check out the fancy snow removal equipment before facing the long descent back to the car.<\/div>\n
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There\u2019s also an east side version of the North Cascades Highway ciclovia via Mazama, as posted on the Methow Valley Sport Trails Association\u2019s Facebook page<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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Before you head out, be sure to get the latest report<\/a> from WSDOT and check the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center<\/a> for current conditions.\u00a0 The highway passes through avalanche terrain.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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