hey ryanb, i'd love to get up to leavenworth.
ugh, traffic congestion going north makes trips a lot longer. and travels along 12 are quick, despite well monitored speed traps.
Carpooling north would be cool, but i'm not very strong/experienced yet and don't want to be a tagalong with peeps who are more winterized than i. so nearish, day hikeish, sleeping in the carish, shortish trips are good.
I could also be completely off my rocker, and just need to suck it up until spring. all things considered, bald tires + lack of $ are limitations.