This is a 6-day H&S based in Bellingham, Washington. The first day (July 24) is check-in day followed by Happy Hour at 5 pm. The following four days (July 25 – 28) are riding days with rides going in all four directions from Bellingham. These rides are described below. The last day (July 29) is check-out day. After check-out an optional ride to Ferndale (40 km return) will be offered. Rides on the four riding days are as follows:

• West to Lummi Island – This is a 90 km ride going north and west to Lummi Island, around Lummi Island and back. Cost of the ferry to Lummi Island will be paid by participants. (Currently the cost is $7 for a return trip).
• East to Everson – This ride will take in Nugent’s Corner, Nooksack, and Everson. The ride is approximately 75 km.
• North to Lynden – This ride goes to the quaint Dutch-influenced town of Lynden and is approximately 80 km.
• South to La Connor– This ride follows the Chuckanut Drive south to Edison and La Connor for a total of 110 km. There is a shorter option on this day for a 65 km ride which does not go as far as La Connor and is partly self-guided.

Arrangements have been made for a block of rooms at the Coachman Inn, 120 North Samish Way, in Bellingham. Participants should phone 1-800-962-6641 to arrange their own rooms by February 28, 2017. Please specify that you are with Charlene’s cycling group when you book a room. Room cost is $71.96 ($US) per night (including tax) for a room with one queen bed and $83.03 ($US) per night (including tax) for a room with two beds, and includes breakfast. Most rooms have refrigerators and there is one shared microwave oven per floor. The motel has an outdoor pool and is close to several restaurants, a grocery store and REI (an outdoor store). Please make your own arrangements for roommates once you are accepted on the H&S.

Rides are mainly on rural roads with minimal traffic, other than getting in and out of the city of Bellingham. There are no unpaved sections. The H&S is rated advanced as the terrain is rolling with some hills and the distances are fairly long.

Ride maps, cue sheets, Happy Hour snacks and breakfast (at the motel).

All meals other than breakfast (at the motel), Lummi Island ferry fare, Happy Hour beverages.

The registration opening date is February 20, 2017 at 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time. A non-refundable registration fee of $35 ($Cdn) to cover maps, photocopying and incidentals will be charged.

 The maximum number of participants (including day ride leaders) is 24. Participants must be current CCCTS members and will be selected on the basis of time of receipt of registration fee. Participants will be notified by email of acceptance and will then have until February 28, 2017 to book a room at the Coachman. Once the H&S has been fully subscribed a waiting list will be established. If cancellations occur, individuals from the waiting list will be invited to join based on their position on the waiting list. Please register for this event using our online registration at http://tinyurl.com/m9dw6g.