SATURDAY
JUNE 13
FOUR LOCAL
BANDS
TRAIL
MANAGEMENT
First time visiting Bellingham? We are a community-orientated city with world-class trails and people who love to get out on their bike. You can find any ride you want from beginner-friendly XC to steep downhill to machine built jumps.
Biketown, a film by Freehub magazine is a story of mountain bike communities and the struggles they face that ultimately inspire collaboration around shared visions and goals. The advocacy work WMBC does each year for our trails is highlighted in this film - check it out!
TRAIL NETWORKS & PUMP TRACKS
MANAGED BY WMBC
Regions: Galbraith, Lookout, Lake Whatcom, Chuckanut, Blanchard
Pump Tracks: Whatcom Falls, Civic, Waterfront, Birchwood, Lynden
WE ADVOCATE FOR OUR TRAILS
We have been working directly with land managers since our organization's conception in 1986 to open up more trails and access points for mountain bikers and other trail users.
Our history of advocacy is rich with successes and longstanding relationships that have resulted in the 118 miles of mountain biking trails you can find in Whatcom County.
RECENT ADVOCACY ACHIEVEMENTS:
-E-bikes (class 1) allowed on Galbraith Mountain
-Sanctioned The Horn and Rick Rolled on Blanchard
-Creation of Blue Ribbon trail on Galbraith Mountain
-Olsen Creek 17 miles of multi-use recreation trail expansion
-Waterfront Pump Track Tile tank jumps added​
ADVOCACY GOALS​
-Advocate for pump tracks and skills zones in city parks and tribal land
-Contribute to DNR Trail Policy guidelines
-Expand trail access and mileage in Whatcom County
-Work directly with local land managers to protect access and increase trail mileage
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Please email any questions or concerns to trails@wmbcmtb.org.
As e-bikes gain popularity, we want to remind users to Tread Lightly
Please RESPECT our local trails and treat them as your own. Respect the places you recreate.
That includes the neighborhood, parking lot, and mountain.
Class 3 e-bikes and e-motos are not allowed on our trails and pump tracks
Please report electric motorcycles if you see them using these facilities per RCW 46.61.710
An electric-assisted bicycle (e-bike) is defined as a bicycle with two or three wheels, a saddle, fully operative pedals for human propulsion, and an electric motor. The electric motor must have a power output of no more than 750 watts. An e-bike must satisfy one of the following class requirements (ESSB 6110):
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Class 1 electric-assisted bicycle—defined as having a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and stops providing assistance when the bicycle reaches a speed of 20 miles per hour (mph);
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Class 2 electric-assisted bicycle—defined as having a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and stops providing assistance when the bicycle reaches a speed of 20 mph; or
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Class 3 electric-assisted bicycle—defined as having a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that stops providing assistance when the bicycle reaches a speed of 28 mph, and is equipped with a speedometer.
ADAPTIVE MOUNTAIN BIKING
Adaptive Mountain Biking (aMTB), sometimes referred to as “off-road para-cycling”, encompasses a broad range of riders who typically cannot ride a standard mountain bike and require adapted equipment and trails to suit their physical, intellectual, neurological and sensory abilities. There are varying adaptive mountain bikes available around the world, each designed to meet a riders specific need. Readily established adaptive equipment includes: handcycles, recumbent leg-cycles, and tandem bikes. (Description from Break the Boundary).
Trailforks has a new aMTB category for trails on their maps to make it easier for adaptive bikers to find trails that are suitable for them. On Galbraith Mountain, we have widened the south side entrance to accommodate aMTBers and are working on identifying trails and loops that will work with adaptive bikes.