The annual Tour de Whatcom is the reason why 100s of bicyclists will be rolling through Ferndale, including Main Street, tomorrow,
There are four different routes available to Tour de Whatcom cyclists, each with different distances. All four routes pass through Ferndale to/from Bellingham. According to the organizer’s website, “the course has bright yellow “Tour de Whatcom” posted at the major turns. In addition, we will have course markers every 3 miles or so that have red arrows on them.”
Roads impacted by the cyclist traffic will include:
- Douglas Road from Lake Terrell to S Church Road
- S Church Road from Douglas Road to Ulrich Road
- Ulrich Road from S Church Road to Ferndale Road
- Ferndale Road from Ulrich Road to Marine Drive
- Slater Road will be reduced to 35mph by Ferndale Road and flaggers will be stopping traffic so cyclists can cross
- Northwest Drive from W Laurel Road to W Axton Road
- W Axton Road/Main Street/Mountain View Road from Northwest Drive to Olson Road
- Olson Road from Mountain View Road to Douglas Road
As with the recent event that brought runners passing through Ferndale, drivers should take extra caution as the cyclists may not be familiar with the roads through Ferndale and some riders may be children as there is no minimum age for participants.
Proceeds from the event, according to the organizer’s website, will go to the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition.