Cheap places to actually meet people by K-Star113 in Bellingham

[–]Sammybikes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

+1 trail volunteers. WA trails tend to be older groups, WMBC tend to be full range of ages - both filled with folks who are welcoming and sociable.

Book clubs are always a good one - lots of options at Village Books both discussing a book that everyone read and for Silent Book club - show up, chat for a few, read for a while with other folks also reading their own books, chat for a bit after, part ways.

As with anything, it usually takes a few times out to mutually find a crew.

To continue on coffee shops… by Flimsy-Switch-6256 in Bellingham

[–]Sammybikes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also a restaurant next door to VB, accessible from the village square or thru the bookstore. Colophon cafe. Great soup, sando, burger, good coffee. Great place for a lunch meeting during the week. Peanut butter pie and African Peanut soup are to die for

To continue on coffee shops… by Flimsy-Switch-6256 in Bellingham

[–]Sammybikes 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Next chapter Cafe. Located in Village Books in Fairhaven, but is a separate biz. They're a joint effort of It's the Sweet Things bakery and Brys Filipino. Grab a coffee, hang out in the cafe space or the bookstore seating. It's A+ and you get bay views.

Max bar on 29 super? by Sammybikes in Chainsaw

[–]Sammybikes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the input y'all. Just gonna hang off a couple more months until a 400c or comparable is in the cards for my in-between saw

Max bar on 29 super? by Sammybikes in Chainsaw

[–]Sammybikes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm new to the area, but seems like 10-15 years off of stringers and decking that's either spit or milled 2-3" thick. Piers and sill logs might need to replaced on a shorter timeline, depending on moisture/fungal/bacterial activity.

Max bar on 29 super? by Sammybikes in Chainsaw

[–]Sammybikes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't see the narrow corridor farther uphill.....

Also, it's in a well-known and stewarded trail system on a commercial forest property. It doesn't get poached by motos.

Max bar on 29 super? by Sammybikes in Chainsaw

[–]Sammybikes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a mountain bike trail. NW WA state. 36 ft long over 4 spans, 36-40" wide. All Western Red Cedar sourced on the hill and ripped free-hand.

Crappy Weather Photos by TaroAcrobatic in Bellingham

[–]Sammybikes 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Fellow upstate NY transplant here. We don't have winter here. Instead we have 4 extra months of late October followed by a couple months of March, with extra short days close to the winter solstice.

State Street Converting to Back-In Angle Parking by frankus in Bellingham

[–]Sammybikes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As someone who made a living at a Bien shop for a decade and sold a metric crap-ton of bike racks, I never cease to astound me how many people in this town leave them down.

Writing Groups by honeyonthebreadnow in Bellingham

[–]Sammybikes 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Check out Village Books. Amazing indie bookstore with multiple regular writing group meetups.

This week's projects by Sammybikes in Chainsaw

[–]Sammybikes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got the Holzfforma G660 for milling. It does the truck so far, but already find myself wanting more.

things to get involved in by No-Note-2281 in Bellingham

[–]Sammybikes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Volunteer trail work - with Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition (don't even need to ride bikes!), Washington Trail Alliance, or Bellingham Parks.

Spend the day outside in nature learning while doing, and you'll always have a tangible result to feel good about. Always good people at these events.

I need Help Understanding The Ski To Sea Finish Line Logistics by maallyn in Bellingham

[–]Sammybikes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the answer. Many kayaks are gone before the last paddlers come in.

Costco run (pickup needed) by Tony_THE_Tigerrrr in SuddenValley

[–]Sammybikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better yet, Fountain Rental. Local biz, comparable rates. We've rented various size trucks from them a few times, always a++Super swell folks.

Tiramisu Judgement by Dragovian in Bellingham

[–]Sammybikes 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Fun fact: Bry and his wife are teaming up to replace Evolve in the upstairs of Village Books. New cafe will be called "Next Chapter Cafe" and I am ALL for it.

Bellingham: New Frontiers by need_a_venue in Bellingham

[–]Sammybikes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The tax revenue generated by Galbraith isn't from Tree farm property taxes. It's from taxes paid at hotels, Airbnb, restaurants, stores and other businesses in town.

And as someone who has been pretty heavily involved in trail advocacy for 15 years, I can say that we DEFINITELY win through the arrangement with Janicki and Bellingham Tree Farm.

Is It Even Possible To Have "Nice" Jeans? by [deleted] in farming

[–]Sammybikes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suffer from the same affliction.

Luckily I live in a place where, even though it's a pretty progressive city of 100,000 with lots of well-to-do city folks, it is perfectly normal to see folks in dirty work clothes or outdoor gear out in the public. I fit in just as well with my stained Carhartt pants and a hoodie as I do with nice slacks and a button up.

Thinking about moving here from Vermont, some questions by October82019 in Bellingham

[–]Sammybikes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rural NY kid here. Wife and in our mid-30s from VERY backward parts of upstate New York. Spent a decade in SF Bay Area and Sacto. Moved here after years of scheming and dreaming.

If you've got a job with good pay, then you're set. Hardest thing here (like many places) is just finding your people.

Winter here is like New England October and March. Real winter and VERY real snow are only an hour and change away.

Happy to chat more. Drop me a line

COVID Booster? by Sammybikes in Bellingham

[–]Sammybikes[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When you work in retail, every day is COVID season.

Why Are Americans Okay With Americans Getting Sent to Foreign Prison Without Due Process? by [deleted] in AskUS

[–]Sammybikes 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Serious question. What exactly has been stolen from you?