Bird-watching walk
Methow At Home offers a free bird-watching session with Craig Olson on Sunday (May 21), starting from the Chickadee Trailhead off Patterson Lake Road at 8 a.m. Bring your binoculars and anything you need to be comfortable on a four mile walk. Register at methowathome.org.
Get ready for the rodeo
The Methow Valley Rodeo starts its next half-century when the 51st annual event takes place on Memorial Weekend, May 27-28, at the rodeo grounds off of Twin Lakes Road. The action starts at 1 p.m. each day. Tickets are $15 for adults; $5 for ages 7-12; free for 6 and younger. For information, visit www.methowvalleyrodeo.com.
Rizeor Lake hike
Methow At Home offers a free hike around Rizeor Lake on Friday, May 26, starting from the Gunn Ranch Road parking area at 10 a.m. ring a lunch for a picnic and something to sit on if you like. Register at methowathome.org.
Booster Club dinner and auction
The Liberty Bell Booster Club will host a benefit dinner/auction on Friday, June 2, at the Bear Creek Golf Course. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner starts at 6 p.m. with a live auction to follow. During dinner, graduating seniors will be recognized and awards handed out. Tickets are $20 per plate, limited supply. All proceeds go toward the Booster Club and Liberty Bell activities. Email lbhsboosterclud1@gmail.com for tickets.
Kids’ Fishing Day
Kids’ Fishing Day, at which kids can fish for free at the Winthrop Fish Hatchery, will be on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Activity booths and informational displays will be scattered around the site. Check out live macroinvertebrates, have a look at how humans imitate beavers, practice your water conservation skills, play with a stream model, and more. For information, visit https://www.fws.gov/fish-hatchery/winthrop.
Two-wheeler events
The Methow Valley is host to an array of events to entertain, challenge and educate cyclists. Here’s what’s coming up soon.
• June 2-3: Otso Bike Demos, presented by Otso Cycles and sponsored by Methow Cycle & Sport. Test ride some different styles of bikes. Choose from gravel, bike-packing, mountain bike and fat bike. Noon-5 p.m. June 2 at Methow Cycle & Sport; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 3 at Mazama Corral trailhead. No cost. Visit methowcyclesport.com for more information.
• June 3: Goat Gravel Grinder, presented by Cascade Endurance. An all-welcoming 35-mile, approximately 4,500-feet-gain gravel race on some fantastic Northwest terrain with aid stations along the way and a post-race par-tay. For more details, visit https://www.cascadeendurance.com.
• June 4-5: Washington Student League State Championship, hosted by the Methow Valley Cycling Team. Come out and cheer on our local youth racers at Liberty Bell High School. No cost. Visit https://washingtonleague.org/ for more information.
Winthrop Trailhead parkrun
The Winthrop Trail parkrun — a free, weekly, timed 5-kilometer run/jog/walk — takes place at 9 a.m. on Saturdays starting from the Methow Trails parking on Horizon Flat Road. Open to all ages and all abilities. Leashed dogs welcome. Register at http://parkrun.us/register and bring along your personal barcode. For information, email winthroptrailhead@parkrun.com or visit http://parkrun.us/winthroptrailhead.
