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I went for a rip on the North American Enduro Tour / Cascadia Dirt Cup course over in the Chuckanuts, on the south edge of town.

Bellingham could be called the Loam Factory. The trails on Chuckanut Mountain weave through an old growth forest that provides that abundance of soft, PNW dirt. When the trails get steeper they snake around some crazy sandstone ridges that brake up the flow and add a technical aspect to some of the harder sections. The course is on the longer side for a single day race, we’ll keep the specific layout under wraps until closer to race day, but expect a 26-28mi course with 4000+ feet of climbing.

 

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Back in Bellingham WA.  We spent about a month here last year dealing with a bike-replacement which involved a complete warranty and rebuild on my old ride.  It was a good place to have such a big problem.  It’s a great feeling to be back.  It’s like coming home.  But it’s cold, rainy and fall…already!  Trees are turning and leaves falling.

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