The coolest thing about living is Bellingham is the ability to bike just about everywhere. I am lucky to only need to drive one day out of the week and that is only for about five miles. There are many bike trails throughout Bellingham, with the Interurban Trail going right past the house. It's nice to see more people riding or walking down the street than driving.
Unfortunately, with more people moving to Bellingham, the traffic is getting worse and most of the drivers are getting more uptight. The further outside the city center you go, the more generic and car dependent it gets. It's their loss, so who cares. In town though, there are many more bikes, and people are more friendly and wave and smile when they pass one another.
The picture is taken of the main street downtown (Cornwall Ave) right outside the coffee shop I frequent daily. The cool cruiser locked to the parking meter on the right is my sole means of transport around town.
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