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Trail Guide and
Useful Information for Mountain Biking around Bellingham
Washington
Use this guide as a general description of
trails around Whatcom County.
There's always changes at
Galbraith Mountain so check out Hawk and Crew's notes
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August
29, 2008 - Check back soon for new updates!
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"Ryan the Ripper" Dropping the
Gap Jump at Freeride Party 2, Hosted by
Clark's Cycles and
Galbraithmt.com. Over 50 riders and bikes enjoyed the
evening.
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Bellingham Bike
Shops:
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Check more
Northwest Mountain Bike
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Favorite riding
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Drop-N-Zone -
Bellingham
(360) 738-4261
Glacier Ski Shop
- Glacier
(360)-599-1943
Refueling your Body:
Fixing your Body:
Covering your Body:
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Nice Racks:
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More
Info Around Washington:
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Just in case you want to
night ride! |
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Just in case you want to
Race! |
2008 Indie XC Mountain
Bike Series
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April 6,
2008 Seatac Shuffle Seatac, WA
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May 18,
2008 Whidbey Island Mudder Langley, WA
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June 7,
2008 Bavarian Bike & Brews Fest Leavenworth
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June 22,
2008 Methow Cycle & Sport Mountain Challenge Winthrop,
WA
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July 13,
2008 Padden MTN Pedal Bellingham, WA
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July 27,
2008 Roslyn Mountain Bike Festival Roslyn, WA
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August
10, 2008 Ragnarök's Race of the Gods Greenwater, WA
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General information about
trails in the Bellingham area:
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There are City trail maps available at
the Visitors Bureau or Parks Dept.
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Cornwall Park Trail (1.5 miles, easy
double track) - in Cornwall Park.
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Interurban Trail (7 miles, easy double
track) - Fairhaven to Larrabee State Park.
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Lake Padden Park Trail (2.6 miles, easy
double track) - around the lake.
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Railroad Trail (3.5 miles, easy) - King
Street to Alabama & Vining St.
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South Bay Trail (2 mile, easy) - connects
Fairhaven, Boulevard Park, and downtown.
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Whatcom Falls Park Trails (3.5 miles,
easy double track) - trails in and around park.
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North Lake Whatcom Park “Hertz Trail” (3
miles one way, easy) - runs along the east shore of the
lake. Great views and a waterfall.
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Lake Padden single track trails (5.1
miles, beginner single track) Access in park or parking
lot on Samish Way about 1 mile south of park entrance.
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Galbraith
Mountain (many trails, easy to double black diamond)
in Bellingham features miles of trails in and around
logging sites.
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Civic Field Dirt
Jump Track - Located near the skate board park on
Puget Street one block south of Lakeway Drive.
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Chuckanut Mountain (easy to
double black diamond) some trails are available for
biking and some trails are hikers only.
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Blanchard
Mountain (Intermediate downhill) Blanchard was built
and maintained by an equestrian club and is frequently
in use by riders and hikers. Please be aware of
other trail users. Blanchard often has less
traffic mid-week.
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Snakonia, Mercury
Falls, Krasskiki (extreme downhill)
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Glacier area offers newer trails.
Please contact locals or the Glacier Ski Shop,
360-599-1943
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Whatcom
Parks Trails and Maps -
Provides information on the following trails:
Beach Walk
Canyon Lake
Deming Eagle Park
Equestrian Center
Hovander Trail
North Lake Whatcom
Samish Trail
Semiahmoo Trail
Silver Lake Trails
Soccer Trail
Squires Lake Trail
Stimpson Nature Reserve
Tennant Lake Trails
Chuckanut Trail System:
Chuckanut Ridge
Hemlock
Huckleberry Point
Interurban Trail
Lost Lake
Madrone Crest
Pine & Cedar Lakes
Raptor Ridge
Salal Trail
Teddy Bear Cove
Bellingham Parks Trail Guides -
Provides information on the following trails:
Overview map of trails in Bellingham
Bay to Baker & Little Squalicum
Civic Field
Connelly Creek
Cornwall & Bug Lake
Downtown Trails
Interurban & Arroyo
Lake Padden
Larrabee & Fairhaven
Railroad & Klipsun
Sehome Hill
South Bay & Boulevard
Whatcom Creek - West
Whatcom Falls & Whatcom Creek - East
Other Trails
City of Bellingham animal related regulations |
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Aerobic
Fitness Reduces Brain Tissue Loss in Aging Humans
Stanley J. Colcombe1, Kirk I. Erickson1, Naftali Raz2,
Andrew G. Webb1, Neal J. Cohen1, Edward McAuley1 and
Arthur F. Kramer1
1 Beckman Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana.
2 Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University,
Detroit, Michigan.
Background. The human brain gradually loses tissue from
the third decade of life onward, with concomitant
declines in cognitive performance. Given the projected
rapid growth in aged populations, and the staggering
costs associated with geriatric care, identifying
mechanisms that may reduce or reverse cerebral
deterioration is rapidly emerging as an important public
health goal. Previous research has demonstrated that
aerobic fitness training improves cognitive function in
older adults and can improve brain health in aging
laboratory animals, suggesting that aerobic fitness may
provide a mechanism to improve cerebral health in aging
humans. We examined the relationship between aerobic
fitness and in vivo brain tissue density in an older
adult population, using voxel-based morphometric
techniques.
Methods. We acquired high-resolution magnetic resonance
imaging scans from 55 older adults. These images were
segmented into gray and white matter maps, registered
into stereotaxic space, and examined for systematic
variation in tissue density as a function of age,
aerobic fitness, and a number of other health markers.
Results. Consistent with previous studies of aging and
brain volume, we found robust declines in tissue
densities as a function of age in the frontal, parietal,
and temporal cortices. More importantly, we found that
losses in these areas were substantially reduced as a
function of cardiovascular fitness, even when we
statistically controlled for other moderator variables.
Conclusions. These findings extend the scope of
beneficial effects of aerobic exercise beyond
cardiovascular health, and they suggest a strong solid
biological basis for the benefits of exercise on the
brain health of older adults.
Visit
http://biomed.gerontologyjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/58/2/M176
for full text
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Disclaimer:
Mountain Biking can be a dangerous sport. Use common sense, ride within
your own abilities, & always wear a helmet! Persons affiliated with
this website & the Bike Shops and businesses listed here assumes no
responsibility for any loss, damage, accidents, injuries, or deaths that
may occur as a result of the information & maps found in this
Website. The trails in this site are submitted by mountain bikers, like
yourself and are not responsible for errors or omissions. The trail
submitter also assumes no responsibility for the information listed.
Please check with the Local Bike Shop before using the trails listed
here for trail conditions. Consult with a physician before attempting
any exercise.
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