What is Aquabike?
Aquabike is a swim and bike combination race. They vary in length but the most common distance, as well as the USAT National Championship distance, is a 1.2-mile swim and a 56-mile bike. Aquabike races in the United States are often combined with the first two legs of triathlons.
Swim Course
1500 METERS / 1640 YARDS / 0.9 MILES
The clockwise swim will start on the beach just north of the boat docks at Bloedel Donovan Park. Keep ALL the buoys on your right side as you swim north to the first turn buoy (~200m). After making a right turn you will swim parallel to the shoreline and will swim past another buoy (keeping it on your right as you swim between the buoy and shoreline) until you reach the far turn buoy. Keeping this far buoy on your right you have the longest leg heading back towards the boat launch. You will pass a final buoy and YES keep it on your right as you swim past. You will exit the water on the sand near the boat launch. Then it's a short run from the Swim Exit into transition (new in the parking lot this year).
Bike Course
40 KILOMETERS / 24.9 MILES
Turn right out of Bloedel Donovan Park onto Electric Ave. Then follow a scenic route that takes you along the north side of Lake Whatcom to the turnaround at the end of North Shore Road, located half a mile from the North Lake Whatcom Trailhead. On the return, make a right onto Y Road and start climbing. This fun but challenging counter-clockwise loop takes you along Y Road, Squalicum Lake Road, Jensen Road, and Agate Bay Lane. Then make a hard right back onto North Shore Road and follow this back to Electric Ave. and the transition area at Bloedel Donovan Park.
Finish
Once you rack your bike, there is a short 100-meter dash to cross the finish line.
Registration Information
Registration runs right up until race day, or until the race sells out. Capped at 300 entrants, this race is expected to sell out, so sign up early to secure your spot and take advantage of reduced entry fees.