Sept 13, 2025
Gravel, singletrack, and backroad riding from a rebel outpost in Maple Falls, WA. Featuring Red Mountain, Black Mountain, Bald Mountain, Canyon Creek, Bay to Baker trail, and Silver Lake.
Three options, departing 9am on Saturday Sept 13:
- SHORT: the Smuggler’s Cut – 24 miles with around 1700′ elevation (mostly in The Maw)- for a lunch stop in Glacier, then ride back to Maple Falls on the Bay to Baker trail (currently not recommended due to lack of maintenance behind the Kragnes Farm – waiting on Parks Dept).
- MEDIUM: combine the Smuggler’s Cut with The Pit (also called Rising Skyward) bringing the total to 42 miles and 6,000′ of climbing.
- LONG: the full Kessel Run route – a 62 mile loop with over 8000′ elevation. New for 2024: we climb Red Mountain at the end! (replacing the Calaron Sector).
Camping, BBQ, and games both Friday and Saturday nights. Can you win the Millennium Falcon in a game of chance?
A detailed GPS route with waypoints for water, services, and information, will be provided via RideWithGPS.com but you must RSVP for the event to get the maps. You can ride with a group, or ride alone, but we encourage you to finish in under 12 parsecs!
RSVP on Google Forms here
Friday night camping is available to make your Saturday morning easier. Camping includes basic services like outhouses and running water. Stay through Sunday to check out the trails around Silver Lake Park and take a swim or paddle. A group ride back to Bellingham will depart Sunday afternoon.
