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Shifting Gears

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Standard Registration

<div fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.25px; color: rgb(93, 67, 14); max-width: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.25px; color: rgb(93, 67, 14); max-width: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Join Shifting Gears on our Biking &amp; Birding Field Trip in collaboration with <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.northcascadesaudubon.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">North Cascades Audubon Society</a> and <a fr-original-style="" href="https://bikebellingham.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">BIKE Bellingham</a>!&nbsp; This field trip is a part of <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.northcascadesaudubon.org/bellingham-bird-week" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Bellingham Bird Week</a>, which is a celebration of the important role Bellingham and Whatcom County play in the journey of millions of migratory birds and the everyday lives of our resident birds. What to Expect:<div fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.25px; color: rgb(93, 67, 14); max-width: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.25px; color: rgb(93, 67, 14); max-width: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Our group&nbsp;ride is a delightful mash-up of two great joys in life: bikes and birds 🚲🐦Participants will meet our Shifting Gears ride leaders at Waypoint Park and follow the approximately 11-mile <a fr-original-style="" href="https://bikebellingham.com/for_the_birds_lite/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">BIKE Bellingham: For the Birds (lite) route</a>, which visits bird-related locations and points of interest around Bellingham.&nbsp; At these stops, your ride leaders will share interesting and unexpected facts and details about the sites we visit. This includes a stop at Little Squalicum Park for birdwatching (remember to pack your binoculars)! North Cascades Audubon Society board members will be cruising right alongside you to help with bird ID and expand your connection to the avian world.&nbsp; Who:This ride is open to all adult (18+) women (queer, cis, trans), nonbinary, and femme-identifying folks. Learn more about Shifting Gears&#39; mission to empower all women through outdoor recreation and education opportunities <a fr-original-style="" href="https://letsshiftgears.org/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">here</a>.</div> Meeting Time and Location:&nbsp;We will be meeting at Waypoint Park to begin the bike field trip at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 7. We will congregate on the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Kh8uznLRRcxmkn8G8" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">grass lawn near the Acid Ball</a> in Waypoint Park before we start the ride. We aim to wrap up the ride at 7:00 PM. Route:&nbsp;<a href="https://bikebellingham.com/for_the_birds_lite/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" fr-original-style="" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;"></a><a fr-original-style="" href="https://bikebellingham.com/for_the_birds_lite/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">BIKE Bellingham: For the Birds (lite)</a>Distance: &nbsp;11.6 milesElevation Gain: +/- 384 feetRiding Surfaces: streets &amp; bike lanes (82%), city bike trails (18%) About <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.northcascadesaudubon.org/bellingham-bird-week" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Bellingham Bird Week</a>:Bellingham Bird Week is being hosted by North Cascades Audubon Society (NCAS) and Audubon Washington. NCAS and local community partners are creating a week of in-person events centered on celebrating our region&rsquo;s birds. Your participation and excitement will help our city continue to be a welcoming home for birds! Bellingham Bird Week is taking place October 5-11, 2026. See the full list of events <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.northcascadesaudubon.org/bellingham-bird-week" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">here</a>. About <a fr-original-style="" href="https://bikebellingham.com/for_the_birds/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">BIKE Bellingham&#39;s For The Birds</a> Route: For the Birds takes you on a flight through Bellingham&rsquo;s wonderfully bird-obsessed side, where winged wonders turn up in public art, ponds, parks, businesses and some decidedly unexpected places. It&rsquo;s part bike ride, part birdwatching, part adventure, and entirely for the birds. While you might come for the birds, there&rsquo;s a good chance you&rsquo;ll discover a few other things along the way. Binoculars aren&rsquo;t required, but they&rsquo;ll come in handy for spotting the avians hiding in plain sight. Bring your curiosity, keep your eyes peeled, and prepare to get a little bird-brained. Registration: This program in conjunction with NCAS and BIKE Bellingham is offered for free as a part of NCAS&#39;s goal to make all Bellingham Bird Week programming free and accessible to as many folks as possible. There is an option to donate to Shifting Gears as a part of the registration form, which helps us continue to improve access to outdoor recreation for all women through the programs, events, and workshops that we run. What to Bring: Please bring your bike, helmet, snacks and water, appropriate layers, and binoculars if you have them (there will be a bird-watching stop along the tour). We will be outdoors for the entire duration of our program. Dress for the weather! If you need any of these items or have any questions, please reach out to <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:elena@letsshiftgears.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">elena@letsshiftgears.com</a>. </div>No spots left? <a fr-original-style="" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXOOUCf-Py_l3iz3C3lzSguIM9Bqnomov5LYdciCVd52KKOw/viewform?usp=header" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Sign up for our waitlist!</a> We will reach out to you directly if there is a spot available.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for our Women&#39;s Biking &amp; Birding Field Trip in collaboration with <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.northcascadesaudubon.org/bellingham-bird-week" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">North Cascades Audubon Society</a> and <a fr-original-style="" href="https://bikebellingham.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">BIKE Bellingham</a> on Wednesday, October 7 from 5 - 7 pm! We&#39;re thrilled to have you join us! This program is a part of <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.northcascadesaudubon.org/bellingham-bird-week" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Bellingham Bird Week</a>. Bellingham Bird Week is being hosted by North Cascades Audubon Society (NCAS) and Audubon Washington. NCAS and local community partners are creating a week of in-person events centered on celebrating our region&rsquo;s birds. Your participation and excitement will help our city continue to be a welcoming home for birds! Bellingham Bird Week is taking place October 5-11, 2026. See the full list of events <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.northcascadesaudubon.org/bellingham-bird-week" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">here</a>. Your registration has been successfully received, and we&#39;re excited to have you as part of this&nbsp;upcoming program. We will send an informational email as the event gets closer with all the details you need to attend. If you have any questions or concerns, or you are no longer able to attend, please don&#39;t hesitate to reach out to us at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:elena@letsshiftgears.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">elena@letsshiftgears.com</a>. We look forward to seeing you soon! Best regards, Elena Mederas (she/her)Shifting Gears Programs Coordinator<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1747926499/wysiwyg/b7vlzdsosk5txlsar7cn.jpg" style="width: 111px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 111px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.birdbellingham.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.birdbellingham.org/</a>

<div>Join Shifting Gears on our Biking &amp; Birding Field Trip in collaboration with <a href="https://www.northcascadesaudubon.org/" target="_blank">North Cascades Audubon Society</a> and <a href="https://bikebellingham.com/" target="_blank">BIKE Bellingham</a>!  This field trip is a part of <a href="https://www.northcascadesaudubon.org/bellingham-bird-week" target="_blank">Bellingham Bird Week</a>, which is a celebration of the important role Bellingham and Whatcom County play in the journey of millions of migratory birds and the everyday lives of our resident birds. What to Expect:<div>Our group ride is a delightful mash-up of two great joys in life: bikes and birds 🚲🐦Participants will meet our Shifting Gears ride leaders at Waypoint Park and follow the approximately 11-mile <a href="https://bikebellingham.com/for_the_birds_lite/" target="_blank">BIKE Bellingham: For the Birds (lite) route</a>, which visits bird-related locations and points of interest around Bellingham.  At these stops, your ride leaders will share interesting and unexpected facts and details about the sites we visit. This includes a stop at Little Squalicum Park for birdwatching (remember to pack your binoculars)! North Cascades Audubon Society board members will be cruising right alongside you to help with bird ID and expand your connection to the avian world.  Who:This ride is open to all adult (18+) women (queer, cis, trans), nonbinary, and femme-identifying folks. Learn more about Shifting Gears' mission to empower all women through outdoor recreation and education opportunities <a href="https://letsshiftgears.org/about" target="_blank">here</a>.</div> Meeting Time and Location: We will be meeting at Waypoint Park to begin the bike field trip at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 7. We will congregate on the <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Kh8uznLRRcxmkn8G8" target="_blank">grass lawn near the Acid Ball</a> in Waypoint Park before we start the ride. We aim to wrap up the ride at 7:00 PM. Route: <a href="https://bikebellingham.com/for_the_birds_lite/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bikebellingham.com/for_the_birds_lite/" target="_blank">BIKE Bellingham: For the Birds (lite)</a>Distance:  11.6 milesElevation Gain: +/- 384 feetRiding Surfaces: streets &amp; bike lanes (82%), city bike trails (18%) About <a href="https://www.northcascadesaudubon.org/bellingham-bird-week" target="_blank">Bellingham Bird Week</a>:Bellingham Bird Week is being hosted by North Cascades Audubon Society (NCAS) and Audubon Washington. NCAS and local community partners are creating a week of in-person events centered on celebrating our region’s birds. Your participation and excitement will help our city continue to be a welcoming home for birds! Bellingham Bird Week is taking place October 5-11, 2026. See the full list of events <a href="https://www.northcascadesaudubon.org/bellingham-bird-week" target="_blank">here</a>. About <a href="https://bikebellingham.com/for_the_birds/" target="_blank">BIKE Bellingham's For The Birds</a> Route: For the Birds takes you on a flight through Bellingham’s wonderfully bird-obsessed side, where winged wonders turn up in public art, ponds, parks, businesses and some decidedly unexpected places. It’s part bike ride, part birdwatching, part adventure, and entirely for the birds. While you might come for the birds, there’s a good chance you’ll discover a few other things along the way. Binoculars aren’t required, but they’ll come in handy for spotting the avians hiding in plain sight. Bring your curiosity, keep your eyes peeled, and prepare to get a little bird-brained. Registration: This program in conjunction with NCAS and BIKE Bellingham is offered for free as a part of NCAS's goal to make all Bellingham Bird Week programming free and accessible to as many folks as possible. There is an option to donate to Shifting Gears as a part of the registration form, which helps us continue to improve access to outdoor recreation for all women through the programs, events, and workshops that we run. What to Bring: Please bring your bike, helmet, snacks and water, appropriate layers, and binoculars if you have them (there will be a bird-watching stop along the tour). We will be outdoors for the entire duration of our program. Dress for the weather! If you need any of these items or have any questions, please reach out to <a href="mailto:elena@letsshiftgears.com" target="_blank">elena@letsshiftgears.com</a>. </div>No spots left? <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXOOUCf-Py_l3iz3C3lzSguIM9Bqnomov5LYdciCVd52KKOw/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank">Sign up for our waitlist!</a> We will reach out to you directly if there is a spot available.

Shifting Gears

Biking & Birding Field Trip - Bellingham Bird Week - October 7, 2026

1401 Electric Ave

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