The Mt. Baker Bicycle Club opened registration on May 1 for its long-running community cycling event, the Chuckanut Classic. The ride is scheduled for Saturday, September 7.
The ride starts and ends at the Bellingham waterfront near the Portal Container Village. There are routes from 10 miles to a full 100-mile century. 250 to 350 riders from around the region are expected.
Riders will share the road with traffic, but the routes are selected for a combination of sea-views, and low-traffic scenic side roads. Every 15 to 20 miles, riders can use rest stops with free food, drinks, and bathrooms provided by the club and volunteers.
The waterfront start and end location features a host of food and beverage vendors. Coupons for a free slice of Zeek's Pizza and discounted Selkie Scoop ice cream are included with registration. Bin13 Wine Bar, which features a roof-top deck, will donate back $1 from each beverage sold that afternoon to the ride.
The lead sponsor for the ride is Sanitary Services Company, with additional sponsorship from Western Solar, Great Harvest Bread, WECU, and Adventures NW Magazine.
Proceeds of the ride will be split between the non-profit Mt. Baker Bike Club and their 2024 charity partner, Vamos Outdoors Project. Vamos facilitates outdoor recreation for regional Latine, Migrant, Multilingual, and Newcomer youth and families, supports youth development and connects their families with critical resources.
Find Chuckanut Classic registration information, routes, and detailed schedules at chuckanutclassic.org.
