Join us for the first ever Bellingham Subdued Saunter! A self-paced nearly 20 mile walk exploring Bellingham with Walk & Roll and Holden Ringer, founder of the Seattle Super Saunter. You may join from the beginning, or along the way. There is also an opportunity to finish after ~12 miles, where we will be passing within five blocks from the starting point. If you choose to join along the route, see below for expected times and locations.

The main group is expected to arrive back downtown between 5 and 6 pm. We have reserved the upstairs mezzanine of Brandywine Kitchen, at 1317 Commercial Street, starting at 5:30 pm, for a post Saunter celebration. Order food and drinks at the main counter and gather in the mezzanine. At 6:30 the party will move across the street to the HUB Community Bike Shop (an accessible location) for those who wish, for other Week Without Driving festivities. To go food is welcome there.

Why: We wanted to give an opportunity to explore much of Bellingham by foot and at a slower pace, to give a different perspective and experience than zooming around in a car. We will be passing through 15 different neighborhoods and walking sections of our amazing Greenway network during the Saunter.

Although the Subdued Saunter is intended to be walked, there is by no means a mandate to walk. You can run, you can hop on the bus, you can skateboard, you can pogo stick, or combine multiple modes of transportation. With the only exception of driving and riding a motorcycle, this is your adventure so traverse Bellingham how you want.

Where: Meet at the Downtown WTA Bellingham Station, 204 Magnolia St., Bellingham, WA

When: Saturday, October 4th, 9am

Other locations and approximate times where you can meet up with us during our breaks:

Squalicum Creek Park, 10:00 to 10:15
Barkley Village Gazebo 11:30 to 12:00
Whatcom Falls main parking lot 1:00 to 1:15
Nelson’s Market 2:15 to 2:30
Fairhaven Green 4:00 to 4:30
Arrive back downtown ~5:30 pm
Brandywine Kitchen 6-8 pm for post Saunter celebration

Register here

Check out the route