Good to hear from you as well. And yes, Methow Valley should be great - except if we have wildfires. Then not so much. We've been there a number of times and love it. However, because it's so expensive to live there the businesses have a hard time hiring help. The help can't afford the cost of lodging over the summer.

I'll have my dashcam running so I can travel both routes for a distance. (We actually come in from the west to Winthrop but Twist is just up the road a piece.) Unfortunately this is just a short two day trip so we can explore more.

I have good contacts with WSDOT if you need any help. My friend works on accessibility projects so I'm guessing she works around people that do bike routes.

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