Welcome to the Munchen Haus Bike Ride.  This is NOT A RACE, but a fun un-timed bike ride on paved roads from Leavenworth through Plain and the beautiful Wenatchee National Forest near Lake Wenatchee, Washington.

The goal of Munchen Haus Bike Ride (and its affiliated events Wenatchee Marathon and Leavenworth Oktoberfest Marathon) is to raise money for cancer research and local charities.  The ride will donate all net proceeds to a cancer research lab that studies angiogenesis.  The lab is currently focusing its studies on why people with Down’s Syndrome are particularly immune to cancer, and identifying particular genetic proteins to ward off breast cancer.  By donating directly to the lab, we hope to produce for our sponsors, volunteers, supporters and participants direct evidence of where the dollars from the race go to help find a cure.  Dr. Sandra Ryeom, the head of research and primary contact at the lab gives us periodic updates:

Click here for Sandy's September 2007 update.

Click here for her May 2008 update.

Click here for her April 2009 update.

Click here for the 2009 research article in Nature

Click here for Sandy's January 2010 update.

Stay tuned for updates on the lab’s research.

This ride has 50, 75 and 100 mile routes. 

Ride check-in at Munchen Haus Bavarian Grill & Beer Garden, 709 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA, from 8 – 9 am. on Sunday, May 23, 2010.

Ride Starts from Munchen Haus at any time after you have checked-in   (because this in NOT A RACE, everyone does NOT have to start together, riders can start whenever they want and go whatever speed they want).

After the ride all participants are treated to a free beer at Munchen Haus! No trip to Leavenworth is complete without a trip to the Munch!!  Check out their web site here and great reviews here.   Please be sure to thank Pam and Oliver Brulotte (the proprietors) for sponsoring the ride.