For this skill and ability building ride, riders new to group riding are encouraged to start attending this ride early in the season, which typically begins in late March or early April.

During April and May we "Ramp-up" to better group riding skills. In June and beyond, there is more riding and less instruction.

As the season proceeds, riders become more skilled and the pace often picks up a little in each group. If you want to join this ride later in the season, it‘s a good idea to contact the ride leader - we can try to hook you up with a group-ride buddy to get you caught up.

Please read the detailed description if you are not familiar with this ride.

Start at Fairhaven Park and go by Lake Samish,down Hwy 99 to Friday Creek and then back down 99 to Bow Hill rd. Follow Bow Hill and turn off to see wooden creature sculptures and on to Chuckanut for about 3 miles.Stop at Bow Bakery. Up Colony rd and over to Barrell Spring rd. up Summerland and back around Lake Samish and back to start.Bow Hill and Summerland only steep climbs. 46.7 miles and 2700 gain. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46231456. Rain cancels. 14-16 on flats

Join us each Thursday through September for a casual group ride. We‘ll meet up across from the Granary Building at the waterfront and take a 90-minute, 20 mile ride with 1000 feet plus or minus of elevation over the ride. See the town with a new route each week. 14-16 mph average on the flat. Climb at your own place on longer hills with a regroup at the top.

Check each week for a new RidewithGPS link, or just come along and be surprised! The route for Thursday April 25 rolls through Fairhaven, Civic Stadium & Roosevelt neighborhoods, Cornwall & Squalicum Creek Parks, Birchwood, & Roeder Ave back to Trackside. Here is the Ride With GPS link for April 25, 2024:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46357070

Saturday Donut Ride: 25 to 50 miles, race pace, departs from Trek Bellingham (formerly Kulshan Cycles), 7:30 am October through February, and 7 am March through September. Goes to Ferndale and return, or if you wish continue to Birch Bay and return. Get your weekend miles behind you before most people get out of bed on Saturday! This ride has been a Bellingham tradition forever. Every week of the year!! Local lore has it that this ride used to actually include eating donuts, but the donut shop closed. Better bring your own donut in your jersey.

Get ready to pedal through the scenic beauty of Lopez Island in the 2024 Tour de Lopez – from leisurely coastal cruises to challenging hill climbs, our routes cater to every cyclist. Explore the island’s charm while enjoying routes designed for both the avid rider and the laid-back explorer. With routes ranging from roughly 5-31 miles, there’s something for everyone! Routes open at 8:30am and close at 3:00pm. Lunch is served 11:30am-2:30pm. Ticket prices include lunch, rest stop snacks and entertainment: Adult Rider $65 Youth $45

Biking Camano Island offers beautiful water and mountain views plus 1 mile of climbing in the full century route. There‘s also a metric century (65 mile), an island perimeter (50 mile), half island (35 mile) or flat 15 miler. Four "Grand Tour" themed food stops, SAG support and choice of gourmet tacos at a local brewpub are included in ride fee. First 200 registrants may pick up a colorful 40th-edition neck gaiter at the ride start. They’re selling a stylin’ commemorative cycling cap. It can be purchased during registration and is only $21. Made by Walz, so you know it’s good. MBBC members get a discount on registration. Check Current Member Offers for details.