Getting on a bike and getting into the fresh air is easy in Bellingham and Whatcom County. Miles of urban bike lanes, back-woods trails, and country roads await riders, as do specialized maps, weekly and annual bike events, and numerous support organizations. See our recent series of short videos on mountain biking and road biking at https://www.bellingham.org/press/video-gallery/. As an official “Trail City USA,” Bellingham, WA is proud of its outdoors access for pedestrians and bikers. Several waterfront hotels offer bike routes from the front door, including The Chrysalis Inn & Spa, Fairhaven Village Inn, and Hotel Bellwether. For those who enjoy riding, but would rather not transport their equipment, quality bike rentals are offered in Bellingham at Jack’s Bicycle Rental, Fanatik Bike Company, and Fairhaven Bike & Ski. From here, the possibilities are endless. The city’s parks department has put great effort into compiling and maintaining a detailed Bellingham Trail Guide, which includes maps and descriptions featuring 65 miles of multi-use trails throughout the city that are open to bikes. The guide is located online at http://www.cob.org/documents/parks/parks-trails/trail-guide/bellingham_trail_guide.pdf. In addition, the city has published a Bellingham Bike Routes map, which is extremely helpful for road bikers. It is located at http://www.cob.org/documents/gis/maps/COB_Bikemap_lr.jpg. Whatcom County, which surrounds Bellingham, is equally proud of its biking opportunities. Bike routes along country roads are easily accessed from Semiahmoo Resort & Spa in Blaine, Silver Reef Casino & Spa in Ferndale, and the Willows Inn on Lummi Island. Many county routes feature wide open spaces and gorgeous views of Puget Sound, Mt. Baker, and miles of farmland. A Whatcom County Bike Map is found online at https://www.whatcomsmarttrips.org/pdf/CountyBikeMap.pdf. For mountain bikers, Bellingham’s Galbraith Mountain has been ranked among the top 10 places to ride in the nation by Mountain Bike Magazine. This area between Lake Padden and Lake Whatcom is officially North Lookout Mountain. Generally, the south side of the mountain is recommended for beginning mountain bikers, while the north side is highly touted for advanced riders. An overview map can be seen at http://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=10321. Galbraith’s menagerie of trails and stunning views are legendary. It is located on private land, and the trails are maintained for non-motorized use by volunteers in the local group WHIMPS (Whatcom Independent Mountain Pedalers) Mountain Bike Coalition. Extensive information about Galbraith is located on the WHIMPS website www.whimpsmtb.org. Detailed maps of Galbraith Mountain trails are available for purchase at www.galbraithmt.com. WHIMPS also maintains extensive mountain bike trails on Chuckanut Mountain, Blanchard Mountain, Anderson Mountain, and Steward Mountain, as well as the Bellingham Dirt Jump Park at Civic Field. The Mt. Baker Bicycle Club also supports bicycle recreation, education and trail maintenance in Whatcom County. Throughout the year, the club hosts weekly riding events that are open to all. Contact information and details for each of the following rides are located at www.mtbakerbikeclub.org.