May is National Bike Month and WABA's in full celebration with a bunch of great events to get you in the spirit of life on two wheels!

waba membership happy hour

Thursday, May 7 6-8pm

Pharmacy Bar, Adams Morgan, Washington DC

A bike rack will be set up out front for additional parking

map here>>

WABA membership happy hours are a great chance to meet and mingle with other WABA members, staff, and volunteers. Members will be able to take advantage of drink specials while newbies can get a drink on us if you join WABA on the spot. Members- bring a friend who joins on the spot and we'll buy you a drink on the house as well!

As usual, there will be a raffle for some WABA goodies so show up and spread the word!

building a bicycle-friendly world

May 13 4:30pm- Doors open/Bicycling Exhibit

5:00-6:30pm- Expert Panel & Discussion

Reception to follow at Ambassador's Residence

As a completely emission-free form of transportation, bicycling is one of the simplest ways to reduce our carbon footprint and make our communities more livable. Yet, to make bicycling feasible requires specific infrastructure, financing, and a commitment of political and public will. Please join Swiss and American experts from government and the private sector to discuss strategies for making our cities and nations more bicycle friendly. Panel presentation will be followed by audience Q&A and discussion:

Featuring:

Elmar Ledergerber—Mayor of Zurich, Switzerland

Tommy Wells—Councilmember, Washington, D.C.

Michelle Kranz—Manager, Media Relations, Switzerland Tourism

Thomas Gotshi, Ph.D.—Director of Research, Rails-To-Trails 

      Conservancy

Michael Jackson, (Moderator)—Director, Bicycle/ Pedestrian

       Access Committee, Office of Planning and Capital  

       Programming, MDOT

 Congressman Earl Blumenauer—(D, OR)

Where:          

Embassy of Switzerland

2900 Cathedral Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20008

 The forum is free and open to the public; reservations required at was.events@eda.admin.ch.

Ride Your Bike and Receive a Special Gift!
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bike to work day

Friday, May 15 

Join thousands of area commuters for a celebration of bicycling as a clean, fun and healthy way to get to work! Meet up with your neighbors at one of 26 pit stops all over the region, ride into the city with experienced commuter convoys and meet your colleagues at Freedom Plaza. Washington Area Bicyclist Association and Commuter Connections invite you to try bicycling to work as an alternative to solo driving. Help the washington region become a better place to ride. Bike to Work Day is a FREE event and open to all area commuters.

Find your pitstop and more information here>>

waba and the washington city paper present

bike prom: wheeling through time

WABA and the Washington City Paper are teaming up to bring you the second annual Bike Prom! This event benefits the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) and reaches out to the growing younger, urban cycling community in the DC area. This year's event is taking place on Saturday, May 16 in the middle of National Bike Month and a day after the DC area's Bike to Work Day celebration. This fun bash will feature local DJs spinning tunes all night, all the dancing you can handle, ample bike parking, raffle prizes, photo booth, and crowning of the Bike Prom King and Queen.

When: Saturday, May 16, 9pm-

Where: Black Cat Nightclub, upstairs mainstage area

               Map here>>

              *WABA will be setting up additional bike racks out front of

                the Black Cat for the event

How Much: $10 at the door

air force cycling classic *

May 30-31, 2009

WABA is please to announce its support of the 2009 edition of the Air Force Cycling Classic, Saturday, May 30th and Sunday, May 31st.  These two days of events will allow more opportunities for cycling enthusiasts of all abilities to participate in this National Capital Region signature event.

The weekend’s cycling will begin in Arlington on Saturday, May 30th with amateur and professional criterium races in Clarendon.  Then on Sunday, May 31st, cycling enthusiasts of all abilities can challenge themselves on the U.S. Air Force Cycling Classic’s 12 1/2 kilometer circuit in Crystal City during the Crystal Ride.  Following this amateur, non-competitive ride, Pros will again take to the streets.

If you are considering joining WABA, take advantage of a special offer:  Register for the Air Force Cycling Classic’s Crystal Ride

and join WABA for a special price of only $50. More info>>

* These events are not officially sponsored or endorsed by WABA but may be of interest to WABA members.