The biking options in our Waterside communities are vast with varied levels of challenge and time commitments. Knowing your route is an important part of having the biking day out that you planned. The following is a list of resources for planning your bike routes in our communities.
The Gravel Adventure Field Guide for Whatcom County is available online and the paper version is available for free at select retailers around the area. The routes are available in Ride with GPS for planning and on-the-go navigation purposes. Visit graveladventurefieldguide.com/bellingham-wa to learn more.
The Skagit Bicycle Club has several routes mapped from 25 to 100 miles. Routes are compatible with Ride with GPS. More information can be found at skagitbicycleclub.org.
Island County has bike routes cataloged for Whidbey and Camano Island in a web map available at bit.ly/3ZuhQ2y. More information can be found at islandcountywa.gov.
The Visit San Juans website has maps for Orcas, Lopez and San Juan islands, which can be found in PDF form at bit.ly/4ji5GAV.
The Olympic Discovery Trail, a 130-mile bike route, deserves a special shout out as a unique biking odyssey that will take serious bikers from Port Townsend to La Push. More information on the route can be found at olympicdiscoverytrail.org.
The MySurrey app by the city of Surrey has a bike route tab that highlights bike-safe roads with information about the road material and type. Additionally, this app has information about where visitors can find parking, free WiFi, local events and more.
While all of our Waterside communities are considered very bikeable, it never hurts to plan your route, especially if you're not familiar with the area. If you're looking for an easy tour or a challenging ride, these resources should provide inspiration and some jumping off points. To take rides you won't soon forget, ride in our Waterside communities.
