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A cycling paradise

Bellingham and Whatcom County have hundreds of miles of road, gravel and mountain bike trail, plenty of coffee to fuel the morning and local craft beer for after the ride. Whether you've just moved here or just bought your first bike, start here.

A Bicycle Friendly Community, recognized by the League of American Bicyclists.

Where we are

In the far northwest corner of Washington, between the Salish Sea and the North Cascades.

90miles to Seattle
55miles to Vancouver, BC
30miles to the summit of Mt. Baker

Where to ride

RideWithGPS Club route library Routes the club has mapped. Some are open to everyone; members get them all. Browse On this site Local routes Maps and cue sheets, from a six-mile coffee crawl to hilly loops into Skagit County. See routes On this site Weekly rides Club rides, and the community rides that roll every week. Find a ride Mountain biking Galbraith Mountain The go-to trails, all year. Our partners at the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition know them best. WMBC

Bike shops galore

Whatcom County is home to Kona, Evil and Transition bikes, and Bellingham has a shop for every kind of rider.

The Hub is a nonprofit that repairs, restores and upcycles bikes, and parts out the ones it can't save.

A community that rides

New to cycling

The Vamos Outdoors Project and Shifting Gears help new riders discover the joy of cycling and a place to belong.

Getting around

Whatcom Smart Trips and Walk and Roll Bellingham work for safer, cleaner ways to get around on wheels, on foot and by bus.

Cyclocross and grit

Cascade Cross and Lemonpeel Productions run races each fall and winter, with training for newcomers. For gritty endurance fun, look up the Washington Endurance Series.

Beyond Bellingham

We belong to the North Puget Sound Bike Alliance, four clubs across the northern Puget Sound. Our members get a discount on the other clubs' signature rides.

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