If you can't get enough bicycling during the day, then the upcoming Moonlight Ramble in Bellingham might be for you.
The Oct. 3 event is the first Moonlight Ramble-style bike ride in Washington. It starts with a festival featuring live music on the Western Washington University campus at 9 p.m. followed by the bicycle tour at 11 p.m.
Under the light of the next full moon (barring clouds of course), the 7-mile ride starts on the university campus and swings through Fairhaven, Boulevard Park and downtown.
The organizers, Bike Bellingham, say they're keeping the bike route short for the inaugural event to encourage participation by all levels of cyclists. Experienced cyclists are welcome to take a couple of extra laps this year, and longer routes will be available in the future.
The event is based on some other Moonlight Rambles in the US. The St. Louis Moonlight Ramble typically draws some 10,000 bicyclists, and Houston's ramble is the city's longest-running bike ride.
The Bellingham ride is a fund-raiser for the Pickford Film Center. Check the Bellingham Moonlight Ramble website for all the details.
Clubs or businesses interested in booth space at the kick-off should e-mail info@bellinghammoonlightramble.com or call Margit Humphrey at 801-541-6644.
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