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Gallery: Lighted Bike Parade

Deanna Ciaccia, left, Kevin Roemer, and Andrew Stuntz chat while wearing safety vests, waterproof clothes, and bicycle helmets decorated with bright lights as their bikes are decorated with the same multicolored decorations and lights.
Deanna Ciaccia, left, Kevin Roemer, and Andrew Stuntz chat amongst each other as they wait to take off for the parade. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
Cyclists wearing bright clothing and lights as well as their bicycles donning bright lights gather at Boulevard Park. A woman in the front has bunny ear lights on her helmet.
Cyclists gather up again at Boulevard Park before setting off back towards Downtown Bellingham. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
Gage, a WTA operator and magician, shows off some tricks for kids, parents and other cyclists who participated in the parade.
Gage, a WTA operator and magician, shows off some tricks for kids, parents and other cyclists who participated in the parade. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
Vannier Morrison, right, and Teslow Morrison hold cups of hot cocoa inside the Market Depot.
Vannier Morrison, right, and Teslow Morrison hold cups of hot cocoa inside the Market Depot. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
Children create different patterns on an old projector. A bright light shines down on a panel meant to showcase the pictures.
Children play with old school projectors to create different patterns on a projector screen across from them as part of the arts and crafts area for kids. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
The Bellingham Youth Jazz Band sitting in rows with their bass instruments plays jazzy renditions of Christmas songs in the Depot Market Square pavilion.
The Bellingham Youth Jazz Band plays jazzy renditions of Christmas songs in the Depot Market Square pavilion as part of the post-parade entertainment. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
Leo Boyd, 3, rides his birghtly lit bike weaaring a full blue outfit and an orange bicycle helmet.
Leo Boyd, 3, rides his Strider around the parking lot of the Market Depot during the lighted bike parade event. "He has been talking about it all week," his parents, Rachel and Joey Boyd said. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
Bikers reconvene at Depot Market Square where its full of cyclers and children.
Bikers reconvene at Depot Market Square where WECU served Hot Cocoa accompanied by a live performance by the Bellingham Youth Jazz Band. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
Cyclists begin their journey back to Depot Market Square in their brightly lit bicycles wearing rainproof clothing and bike helmets.
Cyclists begin their journey back to Depot Market Square from Boulevard Park in the rain. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
Cyclists riding their brightly lit bicycles circle the asphalt path that circumnavigates Boulevard Park in Fairhaven.
Cyclists circle the asphalt path that circumnavigates Boulevard Park in Fairhaven. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
A cyclist's rear tire slings wet gravel and mud onto their pants and sweater during the lighted bike parade.
A cyclist's rear tire slings wet gravel and mud onto their pants and sweater during the lighted bike parade along the interuban trail. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
A girl sits backwards on the back of her mom's cargo bike dressed as a reindeer and dressed very warmly for the cold and damp weather.
A girl sits backwards on the back of her mom's cargo bike as the parade of cyclists pedal to Boulevard Park in Fairhaven. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
Cyclists on cargo e-bikes bike along the interurban path. Cyclists were dressed in rain and safety gear to attempt to stay dry on the wet night.
Cyclists on cargo e-bikes bike along the interurban path. Cyclists were dressed in rain and safety gear to attempt to stay dry on the wet night. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
Cyclists on the main roads, all of which are wearing safety gear and various different rain gear and bright lights decorated on their bikes.
Cyclists head out from the Market Depot onto Railroad Avenue to begin their journey to Boulevard Park on Saturday, Dec. 9. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
Mary Anderson a senior transportation planner at Whatcom Transit Authority (WTA) adjusting the decorations on her bike's wheel.
Mary Anderson a senior transportation planner at Whatcom Transit Authority (WTA) installs a spoke light on her front wheel in preparation of the parade. The lighted bike parade is part of the 'We Bike Downtown' community events hosted by the WTA, City of Bellingham and Downtown Bellingham Partnership. Mary Anderson said they want show how fun and easy it is to bike downtown and how welcoming the bike community is. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)
Nearly 75 cyclists of all ages corral in Depot Market Square at dusk before departing, all the bicycles are decorated in multicolored lights along their wheels.
Nearly 75 cyclists of all ages corral at the Market Depot in Downtown Bellingham on Saturday, Dec. 9, at dusk befor depating along the interurban trail to Boulevard Park. The Lighted Bike Parade was put on by the WTA, Western Washington University's tranportation services, WECU Bank, Hillcrest Church in Fairhaven and the Downtown Bellingham Partnership. (Andrew Ford/Cascadia Daily News)

Cyclists in costume, safety vests and rain gear rode their ornate bikes adorned by strings of lights and holiday-themed decor Saturday, Dec. 9 from downtown Bellingham to Fairhaven to promote cycling in the city.

Children as young as 3 years old came out to ride in the parade of over 70 cyclists, who pedaled in the cold drizzle along the interurban trail and back, roughly 3 miles. The riders who braved the wet evening were rewarded with hot cocoa provided by WECU and Christmas-themed jazz performed by the Bellingham Youth Jazz Band at Depot Market Square.

The Lighted Bike Parade is one of a handful of events hosted by Whatcom Transportation Authority, Downtown Bellingham Partnership, City of Bellingham, Fairhaven Association, Whatcom Smart Trips and Western Washington University to promote bicycle awareness and community.

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