Golden Event Planning

SATURDAY MAY 13TH ? MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE - GOLDENDALE

Mountain bike from E'kone Park in Goldendale for about 14 miles on paved
roads to The Dalles Mountain Road...OR drive to the Miller Ranch (where our
Command Center will be posted and lunch will be served), park and bike about
1 mile on paved roads to the Dalles Mountain Road. You will bike on hard
packed dirt slightly gravel primitive road (elev 1600?) on Dalles Mountain
Road reaching the top of the Columbia Hills (elev 2300), then descending to
Dalles Mtn. Ranch (elev 1260?), a total distance of about 9 miles. You'll
see magnificent views, wildflowers, turkeys, buffalo?s and deer along the
way. Continue down the backside to the Dalles Mountain Ranch where you'll
experience the Wagons and Wildflowers celebration at Columbia Hills Natural
Area Preserve. There will be numerous activities to peak your interest.
Enjoy the blooming wildflowers of DNR?s Natural Area Preserve. Elevation
change is significant. 12% grade can be expected. Reverse the ride after
relaxing and participation in Dalles Mountain Ranch activities and Wagons to
Wildflowers celebration. Lunch will be served between 11:00 am and 2:00 PM
at the Miller Ranch. Lunch will be especially prepared for you by the
Goldendale Cattlewomen and the Centerville Grange ladies. These ladies will
also prepare and serve you dinner, which will include homemade pies at the
American Legion between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

The Klickitat Valley Hospital Memorial Foundation is sponsoring this ride
and hope you will join us. The ride donation is $50, which includes water
bottle, snacks, lunch and dinner.

Please go to City of Goldendale at www.cityofgoldendale.com for a copy of
the brochure or call Lorraine Reynolds at 509.773.0567


Columbia Hills...Come and Bike Anytime!
Dalles Mountain Road will take you to the top of Columbia Hills. Head up
before sunrise, and catch the pre-dawn glow as day breaks. Then watch the
sun rise over the Columbia River with the rolling foothills of the Gorge
spread out before you. Scattered clouds create drama. Fog is soft, and the
subtle outline of foothills appears out of the mist. Wildflowers paint the
canvas of landscape with brilliant colors. In the flowered meadows, you'll
see turkeys, baby marmots and the fawns of black-tail deer. Deer along the
route are not tame but are accustomed to humans. On a clear day, Mount Adams
Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier all will be visible.