everybodyBIKE Resources
Bike Safety Video Clips
Quick tips for safer cycling.
Tip #1: Position in the Bike Lane
Watch out for car doors opening, especially in the bike lane.
Tip #2: Take the Lane
Motorists see cyclists who are positioned in the lane.
Tip #3: Going Straight
Be visible to turning cars at intersections.
Tip #4: Turning Left
Prepare, look, and signal for safe left turns.
Tip #5: Be Seen in the Dark
Lights and reflectors and the law.
Tip #6: The Rule of 2s
Prevent crashes first. Safety equipment reduces injury after a crash.
Brochures
Check these brochures for basic tips and practical skills that help you use your
bicycle for transportation:
Bicycling
- Bicycle Commute Guide (PDF 36,560K)
Provides in-depth information on riding a bike for transportation. Covers clothing,
choosing and outfitting a bike, carrying gear and more.
- Bicycle Express
Provides easy instructuctions on how to load your bike onto WTA's bike racks. This
brochure is not available as a PDF. Contact
us or call 756-TRIP for paper copies.
Maps
- Smart Trips Map of Bellingham
Shows trails, bicycle routes, bus routes and bus stops as well as many businesses
and destinations that can be accessed on foot, by bicycle and by bus.
Contact
us or call 756-TRIP for paper copies.
Resources for Children
- From A to Z by Bike (PDF 529K)
A colorfully illustrated activity book that instructs kids of all ages how to ride
safely. This booklet is not available as a PDF.
Contact us or call 756-TRIP for paper copies.
Earn-A-Bike
If you’re interested in bicycling for transportation, but don’t have a bicycle yet,
everybodyBIKE may be able to help you Earn-a-Bike. The everybodyBIKE Earn-a-Bike
program helps provide qualified adults and children with loaned, re-conditioned
bicycles to use for transportation. There are three steps to Earning-a-Bike:
- Take the everybodyBIKE
Full Cycle class
- Complete the Earn-A-Bike Application
- Meet with everybodyBIKE to confirm your bike needs and selection
Earn-a-Bike is a partnership with The Hub community bike shop. Availability of bikes is limited.
Parents are encouraged to complete the Earn-a-Bike program steps to help get a bicycle
for their children. Find out more by calling everybodyBIKE at 671-BIKE.
Bike Shops & Assistance
Check with the professionals at local bike shops to get the best information about
equipment for comfort, durability and the right price. Check with local, regional,
or national bicycle clubs and advocacy organizations for rides and events, or to
get more involved with bicycling. Find your nearest local retailer in the list below.
Or check the links for other useful bicycle education resources on the web.
Drop n’ Zone
www.dropnzone.com
902 N. State St.
Bellingham, WA (Previously located in Ferndale, WA).
(360) 738-4665
Downhill mountain biking & BMX. “Our employees are
knowledgeable about Galbraith mountain, Whistler and other downhill areas in
British Columbia.”
Fairhaven Bike and Ski
www.fairhavenbike.com
1108 11th Street
Bellingham, WA
(360) 733-4433
Road, trail, commuter bikes; repair, accessories, rental. “We’re
a full-service bike shop.”
Fanatik Bikes
www.fanatikbike.com
2025 James Street
Bellingham, WA
(360) 756-0504
Mountain bikes, comfort cycles, commuter and casual riders, competitive racing,
sales and repair. “We cater to a variety of bikers.”
The Hub Community Bike Shop
www.pedalproject.org
903 1/2 North State Street (facing the Interurban Trail-below Washington Divers)
Bellingham, WA
(360) 255-2072
Nonprofit community bike shop; recycled and utilitarian bicycles, self-service space
for rent, reconditioned bikes, tune-ups and repairs, bicycle parts for sale. Host
of “Bike to Work and School Day Pancake Feed” (in May); provides bicycle
donations to low-income families and individuals.
Jack’s Bicycle Center
New website coming!
1907 Iowa Street
Bellingham, WA
(360) 733-1955
Road and trail bikes, BMX and mountain bikes; large selection of tricycles and kids’
bikes; repair, equipment, and parts. Longest surviving bike shop in Whatcom County,
since 1969. Kona© bike dealer.
Kulshan Cycles
www.Kulshancycles.com
100 E. Chestnut Street
Bellingham, WA
(360) 733-6440
Road, trail, commuter bikes; repair, equipment, parts. Knowledgeable staff, organizer
of community rides; ask Kae about women’s bike rides and cycling. Trek©
bikes dealer.
The Outdoor Center at Western Washington University
http://outdoor.as.wwu.edu/bicycle.php
Western Washington University campus
First floor of Viking Union, High Street,
Bellingham, WA
(360) 650-3112
For students, staff, faculty and alumni, $2.50 fee to use work station and tools;
knowledgeable staff (WWU students) assist for FREE with repair; retail parts for
sale, bike rentals too; register your bike with University police.
REI
www.rei.com/stores/65
Sehome Village
Bellingham, WA
(360) 647-8955
Offering road, mountain, youth and comfort bikes and a full service shop. Offers
basic bike maintenance class for free; free for advanced bike maintenance course.
Full selection of biking accessories and apparel. Distributor of Novara©, REI’s
proprietary bike brand, for more than 20 years.
Robert’s Bike Repair
www.robertsbicyclerepair.com
Call for an appointment and directions
(360) 739-9727
Repair, specialty bike service, custom wheel building. “Unlike most
shops where you usually never know who will be working on your bike or their
experience level, at Robert’s Bicycle Repair only Robert Moulton works on
your bike.”
Shuksan Cycles
www.shuksancycles.com
4675 South Pass Road
Sumas, WA 98295
(360) 927-2606
Hand-built bike frames, repairs and service for all types of bikes, parts and equipment
by special order. Knowledgeable staff, mountain biking and road biking experience,
flat-tire repair convenient to cyclists in the eastern Whatcom County area.
Bellingham Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
www.cob.org/government/public/boards-commissions/bicycle-ped.aspx
Citizen volunteers meet monthly to assist with planning, policies, and projects
to improve conditions for bicycling.
Whatcom Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
www.co.whatcom.wa.us/boards/bpac/bpac_home.jsp
Volunteers advise the Whatcom County Council and Executive on policies, plans,
and project priorities for bicycling transportation in Whatcom County.
Mt. Baker Bicycle Club
www.MtBakerBikeClub.org
Encouraging everyone to enjoy safe and healthy cycling in and around our region,
this non-profit club hosts rides and events that welcome all ability levels. The
Club hosts the annual Whatcom County Bike to Work and School Day on the third Friday
in May.
Bicycle Alliance of Washington
www.bicyclealliance.org
Washington’s statewide advocacy organization helps improve policies, plans
and projects to make bicycling safer and more comfortable for everyone.
League of American Bicyclists
www.bikeleague.org
The League has been improving conditions for bicycling since 1890, setting the standard
for bicycle education through its publications, videos, and instructor certification
program.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
In partnership with the League of American Bicyclists, the NHTSA produces bicycle
safety skills videos and publications.
The Bicycle Safety Skills for Adults video is a useful short introduction.
How to Put Your Bike on a Bus Rack
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