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Chuckanut Classic

Saturday, September 7, 2024

The Chuckanut Classic is the Mount Baker Bicycle Club's signature ride. Come join us and ride one of the most scenic rides in Washington. With many routes offered you can pick your distance ranging from a ten-mile family trail ride to 25, 43, 62 (metric century/100km), or the full century of 100 miles.

If you'd rather bring your family on a shorter guided ride, join the family-friendly 10-mile jaunt with treats, entertainment, and other on-route stops and surprises for kids.

Food and Fun at the Container Village!

The 2024 Chuckanut Classic starts and stops at the Portal Container Village at Bellingham's Waterfront.

All registrants will receive free gifts to commemorate their ride - like stickers, socks, and arm warmers (availability and sizes vary).

We're also proudly partnering with Zeek's Pizza to give all riders a FREE SLICE! And our friends and Selkie Scoop will give all riders $1 off an ice cream! Look in your registration kit for coupons for your slice and ice cream coupons.

There are many other vendors of refreshments at the Portal Village to restore you once you finish the ride.

Chuckanut Classic Routes

Day of Ride Information

Volunteering for the Chuckanut Classic

The Mount Baker Bike Club is an all-volunteer nonprofit, and we depend on your help to make the Chuckanut Classic a safe, fun, and successful event. There is detailed volunteering information linked below, and a link to current volunteering opportunities. Contact chuckanut@mtbakerbikeclub.org with any questions.

Volunteer for the Chuckanut Classic

2024 Volunteer Instructions

Vamos Outdoors Project is our 2024 Nonprofit Partner

The Mt. Baker Bike Club uses the Chuckanut Classic as a way to raise funds and awareness for nonprofit partners in our community.

We couldn't be more proud to announce our 2024 nonprofit partner - the Vamos Outdoors Project.

The Bellingham-based Vamos Outdoors Project fosters healthy habits, socio-emotional learning, positive childhood experiences, and relationships with their representational mentors. All Vamos programs are free to participants and include, transportation, food and all necessary equipment.

One of our members volunteers with Vamos in a bike skills program and urged us to find out more. Learn how to get involved with Vamos.

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors!

We're adding new sponsors as we get them on board, and there's room for more!

See our past sponsors.

Century Sponsor

Sanitary Service Company, Inc.

Pacesetter Sponsors

Adventures NW Magazine

Great Harvest Bread Co.

Western Solar, Inc.

Whatcom Educational Credit Union

Ride Details

No matter which route you choose, you'll be treated to Whatcom County's finest roads and sights. As you ride the south loop you'll have views of the San Juan Islands while overlooking Bellingham, Samish, and Padilla Bays along with stunning views of Chuckanut and Blanchard mountains, also knows as "where the Cascade Mountains meet the sea."

The north loop offers spectacular views of Mount Baker as it stretches to meet the sky, as well as incredible views of the Canadian Cascades, Mount Shuksan, the Twin Sisters, Birch Bay, and Vancouver Island.

Although all cyclists should be prepared when they take to the roads, you can enjoy the added security of knowing that there is ride support if needed and rest stops with a wide variety of high-energy food and drink along all of the routes.

The 25 mile loop is perfect for those new to an organized event and ready to try a longer ride on their own. The 100 mile century is a great way to push yourself to an extra long distance while being supported along the way.

The 10 mile jaunt is a guided option for families and children, with ride leaders for extra security to help those unfamiliar with group riding.

After being on hiatus since the last run in 2019, the Mt. Baker Bicycle Club is pleased to announce the return of the Chuckanut Classic for 2024!

Join us on September 7, 2024

The Classic date is set for Saturday, September 7, 2024 - mark your calendars! Registration is open now!

Volunteers needed

We have many volunteers at the ready, and we're getting the planning committee together right now. Please email president@mtbakerbikeclub.org if you're interested in joining the committee!

Or sign up now for week-before and day-of-ride duties. It takes a whole club to put on the ride!

Sponsor this great community event

Thanks to the sponsors who have already signed up:Western Solar, Inc., Great Harvest Bread Co.., WECU, AdventuresNW Magazine, and a special thanks to our lead Century Sponsor, Sanitary Services Company, Inc..

The list will continue to grow - email us if you'd like to become a sponsor of the Chuckanut Classic.

About the Chuckanut Classic

The Chuckanut Classic is the Mount Baker Bicycle Club's signature ride. Ride one of the most scenic rides in Washington. With many routes offered you can pick your distance ranging from a ten-mile family trail ride to 25, 43, 62 (metric century/100km), or the full century of 100 miles.

If you'd rather bring your family on a shorter guided ride, join the family-friendly 10-mile jaunt with treats, entertainment, and other on-route stops and surprises for kids.