Category: Rides
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Lack of Ferndale Trail System
It is an absolute shame that Ferndale has so many great parks and so many miles of great trails, yet the parks are like islands with most of the trails seemingly going nowhere. And it’s a double shame because many of the problems could be solved without major restructuring of the city or mega-million dollar…
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Haggen to Haggen Loop
30 mile loop or 50k loop? It doesn’t really matter because today it wasn’t a loop unless I can count my wife picking me and my bike up at Cornwall Park and driving us back to Haggen in Ferndale. The ride did hold, and really still does hold, much promise to be a great Ferndale/Bellingham…
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Binge Worthy
I admit that I am binging a bit on the North Lake Whatcom area. Although there are wonders to be found there, what make this area binge worthy for me is the tremendous workout it offers straight out of the box. From the upper parking lot there seems to be nothing but steep uphill for…
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Bike to Work 2018
I bike to work on occasion, not always, but it isn’t unusual to see me biking in. I am not out to be a diehard bike advocate riding every day and everywhere in a vain attempt to save the world, I ride to work to save just a little bit of my health and sanity. …
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Tour de Lake Whatcom – Again
A little over 2 months ago, March 4th to be exact, I pushed, pulled and dragged my way through rain and too much snow to complete my first Tour de Lake Whatcom in a little over 11 hours. Yesterday I revisited this route around Lake Whatcom and as I hoped, had a completely different experience…
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Reese Hill Loop
This loop, Reese Hill Loop, has many things to offer, most of which were on display for my ride today. There were cows, deer, lots of sun, springtime springing up everywhere, beautiful sunrise through morning mist, and a hill. Many of this loops offerings may or may not be there on each ride, but rest…
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