ATTN all Washington users

[michelin man]

Im gonna be heading up to washington soon and will be bringing my bike. Where is a good place to ride, i will be staying in Lynden washington so something around there or around bellingham would be ideal.

thx for the help

[Keefer]

I know there's jumps near Glacier, and there's some old downhill trail near there too that they've been trying to fix up for a year or so. Go into Glacier Ski shop and ask there if you wanna ride that area.

I hear there's some trails closer to Bellingham though too...

[michelin man]

Thanks Keefer

Bellingham would be the best area due to that it is really close to where i am going to stay

[thad]

If you want to ride in B'ham, Galbraith Mt is where most people go. You have to climb, but it has some stunty trails. I like Shawn's trail the best. Pollo Elastico is also popular. They aren't too steep but still fun. Here's some maps.
http://www.astonisher.com/archives/galbraithmt/maps/index.htm

here's pics & descriptions
http://home.comcast.net/~kdunruh/bellingham/bellinghammtb.html#Galbraith%20Trails
It also has descriptions & directions to Lookout Mt, which has the burliest trails in B'ham. STEEP. Snakonia, Hidden Dragon & Mercury Falls are fun, but it is a LOOOOONG climb to get to the top. Way worse climb than Woodlot or Fromme.

Lynden is pretty close to the trails at the North Fork off of Mt. Baker HWY, which Keefer mentioned. You can shuttle those. Maps are available from local B'ham shops.

You will be real close to sumas and Woodlot....just drive out the Guide meridian to the Sumas/Abbotsford Border crossing....probably 45 minute drive to woodlot.
http://www.gutsploder.net/overview/overview.htm

[NickS]

if you make it out to the seattle area theres lots of good trails but i dont know any out there where youll be, Ive heard bellingham has some good trails, If you got the time come out here to 27 its one of the sickest trails youll ever ride, it has everything from 300ft lond 3in wide skinnies to 45ft stepdowns.

[michelin man]

Thanks for all the info!