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Ya sea que se trate de un viaje de todo el día o simplemente una sesión rápida de pump track con sus amigos y familiares, ¡el WMBC continúa ofreciendo una amplia variedad de opciones para salir en su bicicleta!
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
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
Please email any questions or concerns to trails@wmbcmtb.org.
TRAIL DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE
2023
Birchwood Pump Track
2022
S Side Entrance Widened
2022
Waterfront Pump Track Race Course
2021
Birch Street & Blue Rock Kiosks
2019
Cordata Pump Track
2019
Baker to Bellingham Plan
2016
WMBC Trail Survey
2014
WMBC Trail Survey
2013
Larrabee State Park Trail Proposal
2010
WMBC Trail Survey
2023
Cedar Dust Skills Area w/ Drop Zone
2022
RESPECT Neighborhood Outreach
2022
Galbraith Mountain and Padden Trails Parking Lot Expansion
2021
WMBC Trail Survey
2019
Waterfront Pump Track
2019
Brown Pow
2018
Galbraith Rec. & Cons. Easement
2015
Galbraith EMS Checkpoint System
2013
Lake Whatcom Reconveyance
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.
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).
Recreation is for everyone! The AIROW Project is local non-profit devoted to adaptive and inclusive recreation in Whatcom County. They provide events, programming, and resources for aMTBs - check them out and support them here.
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.