Given Woodinvilleâs inescapable wine scene, itâs hard to remember that the first winemaker didnât put down roots (or decorative vines) here until the late 1970s. The town has long felt far from the Seattle and Bellevue bustle, despite sitting just a few miles inland, and the green Sammamish Valley practically demands you move at a relaxed pace.
Tour de Sammamish.
Biking
Despite the broad, paved Sammamish River Trail that runs through the valley, Woodinville is a bit short on bike rental shops (unless you want to group pedal on Party Cycle NWâs big rigs). But Woodinville Bicycle has a small fleet of demo cycles available for 24-hour rentals, all high-end models. Redmondâs Edge and Spoke, in the next town over, includes e-bikes in its fleet. Point your handlebars toward the excellent Sammamish River route for easy pedaling and a wide-open view of the regionâs agrarian calm. Wilmot Gateway Park, in the center of Woodinville, makes for a good