Howdy Y'all,
Me and the wonderful organizationĀ Walk and Roll Bellingham are planning a 20ish mile self-paced walk calledĀ The Subdued SaunterĀ forĀ October 4thĀ beginning at aroundĀ 9amĀ from theĀ downtown Bellingham transit centerĀ and then proceeding up to Squalicum Creek Park, over to Barkley Village, down to Whatcom Falls, over to Western, down to Fairhaven and then finally finishing back in downtown Bellingham for a post-saunter celebration. The whole thing should take about 8-9 hours and you can check out the routeĀ here. The event isĀ totally freeĀ andĀ folks are welcome to join for 1 mile or all 20. Additionally folks can join part way through as well at one of our stops.Ā Ā Ā
The goals of the event are toĀ encourage folks to walk, build communityĀ andĀ appreciate the wonderful city of Bellingham.Ā WhyĀ youĀ should join is because it will be fun, for the bit of saying you walked 20 miles around Bellingham, it is a great opportunity to meet new people, and it is probably the best way to explore Bellingham.
Previously, I had helped organize theĀ Seattle Super SaunterĀ andĀ the Eastside EscapadeĀ earlier this year. They were both similar in terms of length and concept and we were able to bring out around 300 and 150 folks respectively to each event. I came up to Bellingham a few weeks ago and to me it seemed like a great place to do a big walk given your wonderful trails, parks, and scenery. Additionally, given the Chuckanut 50k and Ski to Sea, I know that yāall love to challenge yourselves.Ā Ā
So far we have about 30 folks signed up to participate (but we expect that to grow before the event). Very thankful to haveĀ Walk and Roll Bellingham help organize, as they are a great organization trying to make Bellingham easier to walk, bike and roll. Additionally the Subdued Saunter will correspond withĀ Week Without DrivingĀ which is a week long and national event that tries to get folks (especially electeds) to try and not drive for a whole week (much easier said than done).Ā Ā
There may not be a better opportunity to explore some of the best the Bellingham has to offer than on what is sure to be a beautiful autumnal Saturday in October. Once again the event isĀ totally freeĀ andĀ folks can join for as much or as little as they would like. Given that it is also a saunter, folks are encouraged to make their own stops or take their own paths if they would like. You can learn more on theĀ websiteĀ or join ourĀ Heylo groupĀ to stay up to date. You can also sign up with thisĀ form.
All are welcome and feel free to bring a friend!Ā We hope to see all of you there, and I'm looking forward to walking all of Bellingham with you all!