EVENT INFO AND COACHING
Looking for some two-wheeled adventure?
Join us this spring and summer for some excellent riding around the Methow!
Events
Tech Talks
Wednesdays: March 26th, April 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd, 2025
6pm at Methow Cycle & Sport
FREE
Get ready for bike season by freshening up your maintenance skills, or learn them for the first time! Join us each Wednesday from late March through April for our Tech Talks series. Each 1-hour(ish) Tech Talk will focus on a useful bike mechanic topic for trailside repairs and at-home maintenance. Get tips from your favorite bike mechanics, and practice these essential skills before you really need them on the trail or road. No bike maintenance skills necessary, just excitement to learn some!
March 26th: Tubeless Care + Sealant Refresh
April 2nd: Flat Tire Repairs
April 9th: Bike Cleaning + Chain Care
April 16th: Pre-Ride/Post-Ride Checks
April 23rd: Drivetrain Adjustments
Groovy Gravel Group Rides
Saturday, April 26th at 9am
FREE
Get back on your gravel bike, take in the beautiful spring-time views of the Methow, and ride with new and old friends alike! These gravel group rides are casual rides open to any level of rider, led by one of our shop staff. We'll discuss the route at the beginning of the ride, point out alternatives for those who may need to cut the ride short or wish to go bigger. Bring water, snacks, and appropriate layers for being out in the spring weather!
Stay tuned for route details.
MCS Gravel Skills Series
Wednesdays, April 23rd through May 28th, 2025
Methow Cycle & Sport and Cascade Endurance are joining forces to offer a six week Spring Gravel Skills Series, Wednesdays 5 - 7pm running from April 23 - May 28.
The purpose of this gravel skills series is to help you become a safer, more skilled and confident cyclist.
This series will be divided into two distinct sections - developing skills, practicing skills and then applying the skills to different terrain/features/elements. You will have the opportunity to work on specific bike handling skills - like body position, descending, navigating curves and turns, water crossings, single track, climbing, braking and pedaling mechanics. You will also learn about the inner workings of your bike like tire pressure, tire choice and cleaning/maintenance.
Special Option:
Curated training plans courtesy of Cascade Endurance are available for purchase and strongly encouraged! You’ll learn how to strengthen your body, build fitness, and maintain mobility to progress through the biking season.
$40 Purchase here
Coaches: Joe Brown and Cascade Endurance Staff
Limited to 10 participants
$240
Intro to Bikepacking Overnighter - Gardner Hut
Saturday - Sunday, May 3rd & 4th, 2025
Pre-trip meeting: Wednesday, April 30th, 5pm at Methow Cycle & Sport
Group departure: Meet at 11am at Methow Cycle & Sport, Saturday May 3rd
FREE - Registration Requested
Bikepacking Roots and Methow Cycle & Sport are excited to team up for another year of offering free, fun, and inclusive bikepacking events in the Methow. We hope you'll join us!
For our first trip of the year, we're embarking on a beginner-friendly, one-night bikepacking trip! Load up your bike with camping gear and ride out to the Gardner Hut in the Rendezvous. We'll enjoy a campfire and a night under the stars before riding back to town the next day. This is the perfect opportunity to try out bikepacking for the first time, learn from other folks, and make connections with other bikepackers. The main route is about 15 miles to the hut, but there are many options to extend the ride for those looking for a longer day.
Radical Roots Women's MTB Skills Camp
Saturday - Sunday, June 14th & 15th, 2025
This two-day skills camp is designed for riders who identify as FTWN-B (Femme, Trans, Women, Non-Binary) who are 18 years or older. All skill levels are welcomed to this fun, safe, mega-progression session. We will work on skills and drills in an open grassy area with our legendary progression props and spend plenty of time riding the beautiful singletrack trails that make this area famous. Lunch is included so all you need to bring is your bike and gear and a willingness to learn and have a great time.
Coaches: Angi Weston of Radical Roots MTB
Limited to 24 participants
$395 before May 15, $425 after.
CoACHING
Joe Brown and Julie Muyllaert, co-owners of Methow Cycle & Sport, offer individual and small group coaching for mountain bike and all-road skill building. We’re also happy to lead guided rides for your club, organization, or group of cycling friends.
Joe is a certified PMBIA coach with many years of competitive cycling under his belt. Julie is a cycling advocate, and also has extensive experience as a commuter and recreational cyclist.
Private Lessons
all abilities / one-on-one or bring some friends / ages 8+
$65/hour + each additional student $30/hour
- One-on-one instruction is the quickest way to reach your riding goals
- Select specific skills that you want to master or leave it to us to plan the lesson after a quick consultation and assessment
- Two hour minimum. Recommended 3-4, depending on lesson goals
- Do you have a few friends with the same riding goals? Bring them along too so you can practice and do homework together (max 3 students)
Small Group Lesson
all ability levels / 4-7 students / 4+ hours / one & two day options
$55/hour + each additional student $25/hour
- Perfect for teams, clubs, and groups of friends who want to grow their riding together
- Have more than 7 people? No problem! We can accommodate that too with a bit more planning - just let us know what you need
- Options are virtually endless but we recommend a minimum 6 hours for 6+ students
Guiding Services
you just want to ride / explore North Cascades
$60/hour for groups up to 4
The Methow Valley contains a dazzling array of single track mountain bike trails covering a variety of terrain. There is something here for everybody and we love to share it with you. Let us show you the way and help you make lasting memories of your visit here.
No bike? We also rent bikes.
Please inquire about pricing for groups larger than 4 riders.
“SEE YOU SOON”
Methow Cycle & Sport is involved in school bike programs, kid’s bike rodeos, charity rides, cycling clubs, trail development and were instrumental in helping to start the Evergreen Bike Alliance – Methow Chapter. We believe cycling is an important part of a healthy community so you will also see us teaming up with the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, Winthrop Planning Commission, Methow Recycles, and Methow Valley Long-Term Recovery.
We hope to see you on the trails but we also look forward to working with our local organizations to help create a friendly and sturdy Methow Valley.