Northwest Tune-Up (NWTU), Bellingham’s three-day cycling, music and beer festival July 12-14 in Bellingham’s downtown waterfront district, just announced its highly anticipated music …

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. …

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 …

COVER: A waterfall hundreds of feet high, full of stair-stepped drops, born on high snowfields and alp slopes, presents Jenny Abegg with a view to ogle over while fording. Photo by Jason Hummel. Fall …

Photo by Jasmine Long Words and photos by Jasmine Long A warm breeze and a cold beer on a hot summer day in the Northwest give us pleasant memories to hold through our cold dark winters. Enjoying …

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 …

Phil Gaimon at the Whiskey Tango Fondo, a gravel ride in Alabama Hills, California. Gaimon plans to race Whatcom County’s Mt. Baker Hill Climb in September and feature the event on his YouTube …

Mark Belles and friend work on a sign. Photo courtesy Mark Belles By Luca Williams I t is not so much our friends' help that helps us, as the confidence of their help. ~ Epicurus It’s been many …

Courtesy Shifting Gears Local nonprofit Shifting Gears is putting on its annual Bellingham Bike Swap at Boundary Bay Brewery’s alley and beer garden Sunday, May 7. The Bellingham Bike Swap offers …

Courtesy Whatcom Events Registration for cycling events Tour de Whatcom and Mt. Baker Hill Climb is now open. The two events, put on by nonprofit Whatcom Events, offer world-class road bike riding in …

Northwest Tune-Up has been a catalyst for the Waterfront District, organizers say Story and photos by Ian Haupt Bellingham’s bike, music and beer festival returns for its second year July 14-16, …

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 …

Story and photos by Ian Haupt O rganizing an inaugural event in any year is difficult. Building connections with sponsors, vendors, volunteers, the community, the city and cultivating a crowd take …

Story and photos by Nick Belcaster S o who here is part of the busted collar bone club? Up go more hands than I expected. Certainly more than the general population. Mountain bikers are that way: …

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 …

Picture 1. Luca Williams photo By Luca Williams "The number one rule in mountain biking is ‘Get bloody!’” My two buddies advised me as we pulled our bikes out of their truck. It was my first …

The award ceremony at last summer’s Waterfront Bike Fest in August. Ian Haupt photo[/caption] Featuring musical guests Reggie Watts, Wolf Parade, PJ Morton, The Dip and more The Northwest Tune-Up …

“Pete Devries makes it look too easy, but believe me, it is not,” says Marcus Paladino. “I’ll always remember the first time I (successfully) swam at this favorite slab on Vancouver Island. …

Robbie Kane committed during slippery early season conditions on Chuckanut Ridge Trail, Bellingham. Brad Walton photo By Ian Haupt I t’s overwhelming how many mountain bike trails there are in …