To ring in the New Year, Gran Fondo Guides , the pro cycling news site, named Mt. Baker Hill Climb as North America’s 9th-best race on January 1. In just it’s sixth year, the Mt. …

The legendary Ski to Sea is set for Sunday, May 26, 2024 and registration is officially open. After celebrating 50 years of the iconic relay race last year, Whatcom Events opened up its …

Story and photos by Nolan Baker The 2023 Mt. Baker Hill Climb was a rousing success atop Artist Point on Sunday, September 17. Hundreds of cyclists from among the Pacific Northwest and around the …

A rider in Mt. Baker Hill Climb gear rides toward Artist Point during the race in 2022. Ian Haupt photo Registration for Whatcom County’s iconic Mt. Baker Hill Climb is open. As of June 22, 162 …

Whatcom Museum courtesy photo The 7-leg relay race hopes to have all 50 states represented By Ian Haupt Ski to Sea will celebrate its 50th birthday this year on Memorial Day weekend. While the first …

Whatcom World Cup race series Story and photos by Harrison Winkel I could feel the buzz of excitement spread through town as group texts lit up my phone. “Are you racing Wednesday?” “Wanna go …

Reflections of a rainy marathon. File photo By Robert Rush, M.D. With sunnier skies, longer days and the Bellingham Bay Marathon coming up in September, it’s a good time to start talking about how …

Ian Haupt rides out of the Point Roberts Press Inc. parking lot, headed for home. Louise Mugar photo By Ian Haupt I turn left off Haxton Way onto Lapman Road. Nearing the halfway point of the ride, I …

Ski to Sea back after two years After a two-year hiatus, original multisport relay race Ski to Sea is back this year. The seven-sport event is scheduled for May 29 and, as of mid-March, 248 teams …

New hiking app to help avoid crowds A new hiking trail app provides outdoor enthusiasts with real-time trail and recreation data. The new TREAD Map App pilot program, released in partnership with the …

Scott Baste and Thomas Micek round the Point Roberts buoy. The two stand up paddleboarders beat four sailboats and two rowboats when they crossed the finish line on June 14 at 8:49 p.m. and 8:50 …

Jack Bardi races outside of Montague, California, at the Shasta Gravel Hugger. Sean Bagshaw photo. A day in the life of a local cyclist with an eye on the pros Story by Jack Bardi I ’ve been …

Gravel Unravel race map. By Conor Wilson Peninsula Adventure – Gravel Unravel After canceling its Gravel Unravel race last June due to the pandemic, Peninsula Adventure Sports will return to …

Story by Pat Grubb W hat do you do if you’ve been holding the longest race in North America since 2015, one that won’t let you use an engine, that presents some of the trickiest sailing …

GoFundMe campaign already halfway to goal After reviewing the options to host the popular Ski to Sea race during the pandemic, Whatcom Events board of directors officially canceled the event this …

Meet the married couples who met at Ski to Sea Photo courtesy of Ski to Sea. By Oliver Lazenby S ince 1973, Ski to Sea has been introducing people to new things: new friends, new sports and even to …

Warren Miller Entertainment visited Mt. Baker Ski Area last winter to film a segment on the annual Legendary Banked Slalom, the ultra-classic snowboard race. Check out this quick preview: …

A change to the historic race allows competitors to race in three legs. Teams can have between three and eight members. By Oliver Lazenby What’s the hardest segment in the seven-leg Ski to Sea …

The summit of Sherman Peak. Chris Duppenthaler photo. By Oliver Lazenby In 1938, the town of Concrete in the North Cascades foothills went dark and lost power just as aliens invaded in Orson …

By Oliver Lazenby Photos by Tyson geBauer Swimming and running both offer simplicity. You can do either sport with basically no special, expensive gear. Put the two together and they still don’t …