Upcoming Programs, Events & Workshops

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Jul
7

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Wild Women Beginner Keelboat Sailing with the CBC Day 1/4
Jul
12

Wild Women Beginner Keelboat Sailing with the CBC Day 1/4

Duration: 16 hours (Four 4-hour sessions)

This course is for anyone interested in learning the basics of sailing. No experience required! Whether you are looking to try something new, or you’re itching to buy a boat and sail around the world, this is the place to start. You will learn everything you need to know about sail theory and how to use the wind to get where you’re going! Be prepared to take the helm; you will quickly learn how to trim your sails and navigate Bellingham Bay! The goal of this class is to prepare people to independently skipper a boat.

Each Keelboat class is taught with a 4:1 student-instructor ratio and offers a great environment for addressing the particular needs of each student. This class takes place on the water, so come prepared to be out on the boat for nearly all of the session.

CBC is an accredited US Sailing Center; this class is taught by certified instructors to US Sailing standards.

To register, check out the CBC’s website.

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Wild Women Beginner Keelboat Sailing with the CBC Day 2/4
Jul
13

Wild Women Beginner Keelboat Sailing with the CBC Day 2/4

Duration: 16 hours (Four 4-hour sessions)

This course is for anyone interested in learning the basics of sailing. No experience required! Whether you are looking to try something new, or you’re itching to buy a boat and sail around the world, this is the place to start. You will learn everything you need to know about sail theory and how to use the wind to get where you’re going! Be prepared to take the helm; you will quickly learn how to trim your sails and navigate Bellingham Bay! The goal of this class is to prepare people to independently skipper a boat.

Each Keelboat class is taught with a 4:1 student-instructor ratio and offers a great environment for addressing the particular needs of each student. This class takes place on the water, so come prepared to be out on the boat for nearly all of the session.

CBC is an accredited US Sailing Center; this class is taught by certified instructors to US Sailing standards.

To register, check out the CBC’s website.

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Jul
14

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Wild Women Beginner Keelboat Sailing with the CBC Day 3/4
Jul
19

Wild Women Beginner Keelboat Sailing with the CBC Day 3/4

Duration: 16 hours (Four 4-hour sessions)

This course is for anyone interested in learning the basics of sailing. No experience required! Whether you are looking to try something new, or you’re itching to buy a boat and sail around the world, this is the place to start. You will learn everything you need to know about sail theory and how to use the wind to get where you’re going! Be prepared to take the helm; you will quickly learn how to trim your sails and navigate Bellingham Bay! The goal of this class is to prepare people to independently skipper a boat.

Each Keelboat class is taught with a 4:1 student-instructor ratio and offers a great environment for addressing the particular needs of each student. This class takes place on the water, so come prepared to be out on the boat for nearly all of the session.

CBC is an accredited US Sailing Center; this class is taught by certified instructors to US Sailing standards.

To register, check out the CBC’s website.

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Wild Women Beginner Keelboat Sailing with the CBC Day 4/4
Jul
20

Wild Women Beginner Keelboat Sailing with the CBC Day 4/4

Duration: 16 hours (Four 4-hour sessions)

This course is for anyone interested in learning the basics of sailing. No experience required! Whether you are looking to try something new, or you’re itching to buy a boat and sail around the world, this is the place to start. You will learn everything you need to know about sail theory and how to use the wind to get where you’re going! Be prepared to take the helm; you will quickly learn how to trim your sails and navigate Bellingham Bay! The goal of this class is to prepare people to independently skipper a boat.

Each Keelboat class is taught with a 4:1 student-instructor ratio and offers a great environment for addressing the particular needs of each student. This class takes place on the water, so come prepared to be out on the boat for nearly all of the session.

CBC is an accredited US Sailing Center; this class is taught by certified instructors to US Sailing standards.

To register, check out the CBC’s website.

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Jul
21

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Jul
28

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Aug
4

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Intro to Bikepacking
Aug
8
to Aug 10

Intro to Bikepacking

Curious about the world of overnight biking trips? Bikepacking involves carrying some or all of your overnight camping gear on your bike. Join us for a semi-supported trip to learn the basic skills of bikepacking! No personal bikepacking equipment is required.

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Aug
11

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Wild Women Bioluminescence Paddle with the CBC
Aug
12

Wild Women Bioluminescence Paddle with the CBC

Duration: 3 hours

Join us on this nighttime paddle to witness the display of this enchanting light. We will take you to some of the best places in the region to see their glow! This trip is great for beginning and experienced paddlers alike.

The bioluminescence phenomenon is created by planktonic organisms that are active from June to September in our coastal marine habitats. Our guides will explain why they glow and why our destination of this tour offers such a uniquely incredible viewing opportunity!

Safety is our number one priority, running this tour at night requires experienced guides, good weather conditions and mindful participants. We will cancel and refund or reschedule the tour if the conditions are not safe. Usually we can anticipate conditions about 48 hours in advance but sometimes the conditions change just hours beforehand.

Experience is not necessary, but be ready to be out on the water most of the time!

To sign up, check out the CBC’s website.

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Aug
18

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Aug
25

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Sep
8

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Sep
15

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Sep
22

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Sep
29

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Wild Women Evening Sail with the CBC
Jul
5

Wild Women Evening Sail with the CBC

Set sail with us for an incredible evening on beautiful Bellingham Bay!

Duration: 2 hours

This guided sail will cruise past local sights and the incredible natural beauty of the area. Take part in sailing the boat or just sit back and relax. After two hours on the water with us you'll be dreaming of sailing off into the sunset!

No experience required, just a sense of fun and adventure!

Please register on the CBC’s website.

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Jun
30

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Bellingham Bike Swap
Jun
29

Bellingham Bike Swap

The Bellingham Bike Swap allows the community to purchase preowned bikes or gear at a lower cost, enabling our community to experience the joys and benefits of biking. The Bike Swap is a space for community members to sell, shop, and simply share in the greatness of the Bellingham outdoor community.

Those looking to sell gear will drop off items on the morning of June 9th. The ‘Shop the Swap’ will be open to the community looking for bikes and biking gear. Unsold gear and checks will be picked up by the sellers that evening.

25% of each sale will be donated to Shifting Gears to help support our programs that help break barriers preventing women from experiencing the outdoors and creating a more inclusive world.

More info here!

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Nervous System in Nature: Resiliency Workshop with Brooke Edwards
Jun
24

Nervous System in Nature: Resiliency Workshop with Brooke Edwards

Join us for “Nervous System in Nature: Packing Your Resiliency Backpack,” an immersive outdoor workshop designed for women to reconnect with their inner strength through the healing power of nature. In a supportive, circle-based environment, participants will explore how the nervous system responds to stress and how nature can be a powerful ally in self-regulation. Through guided sensory walks, embodied movement, creative reflection, and somatic practices, each woman will build her own metaphorical resiliency backpack—filled with tools for calm, connection, and inner balance. This is more than a workshop—it’s a return to self, grounded in the rhythms of the natural world. Sign up here.

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Jun
23

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Jun
16

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Jun
9

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
Jun
2

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
May
19

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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Weekly Mountain Bike Ride
May
12

Weekly Mountain Bike Ride

Shifting Gears’ Mountain Biking programs are weekly group rides with an inclusive space to explore mountain biking on the lovely local trails of Bellingham. We practice skills, familiarize ourselves with trails, meet new ride friends, and have fun!

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