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2010 Vasa Ride
Join WABA and the Embassy of Sweden in celebrating Sweden's famed ski race and festival, Vasaloppet, by bike! Jump start your riding season on this fun event, with options for riders of all abilities!
Starting from the Embassy of Sweden building, House of Sweden, bicyclists will duplicate the 56-mile Vasa race with a non-competitive ride through scenic upper Northwest Washington DC and into Montgomery County, MD.
In keeping with the Vasaloppet’s week-long series of events for everyone, WABA also has designed shorter routes, a Halv Vasa (28 miles) and a Kort Vasa (14 miles).
All rides will finish with the Vasa Race's famed blueberry soup courtesy of Ekströms, part of Procordia Food AB and the Swedish Embassy.
If you have any last minute mechanical issues, Northern Virginia area bicycle shop Spokes, Etc will be providing mechanic support from 7:30am to 9:00am.
Bicycling is a fantastic way to keep your heart healthy! Physical exercise has many benefits and should be a regular part of almost anyone’s life. Learn more from the American Heart Association>>
Click here to learn more about the Vasaloppet>>
Date:
March 7, 2010
Location:
House of Sweden
2900 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20007
Times:
Registration will start at 7:30am and end at 9:15 am.
59-Mile Vasa will start at 8:00am
31-mile Halv Vasa will start at 8:30am
15-mile Kort Vasa will start at 9:00am
*Please note, any riders arriving back to House of Sweden past 1pm will not be guaranteed blueberry soup
The Vasa Ride is a rain or shine event, and helmets are mandatory.
If it snows, bring your skis!
Map Routes:
Complete routes available online at MapMyRide.com:
Registration:
Although it is not necessary for you to register in order to participate, we ask that you please register online so that we can do our best to provide enough blueberry soup at the end of the ride! Register Online Here>>
The Vasa ride is FREE and open to the public but please
consider bringing a $5 donation the day of the event or Join or Donate to WABA Here>>
Volunteer at the VASA Ride
Have a little extra free time in the morning? Are you interested in helping hand out cue sheets and waiver forms to participants at the start of the ride?
Contact greg@waba.org to get more information about volunteering for the Vasa Ride.
The VASA ride is
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