Free Confident City Cycling Classes

Volunteer with Phoenix Bikes at Planet arlington

August 30th 3:30pm-10:30pm

Phoenix Bikes is going to be selling water and publicizing its work at the Planet Arlington World Music Festival on August 30th. Youth mechanics will also be there, joining artist and Phoenix volunteer Luke Idziak on a sculpture in action. The event is free to all and a good time is sure to be had – but the drink booths require 6 people to staff and we need your help! Shifts run from 3:30 – 7, and 7 – 10:30 pm. Please contactl us if you are interested in volunteering at the event. Learn More>>

24 Hours of Booty of Columbia, Maryland

Noon, Saturday, September 6 to Noon, Sunday Sept. 7

24 Hours of Booty, Inc., which runs the Official 24-Hour Cycling Event of the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the only 24-hour road cycling charity event in the country, will be hosting the 24 Hours of Booty of Columbia, Md. on the “Booty Loop” at the Gateway Business Park from Noon, Saturday, Sept. 6 to Noon, Sunday, Sept. 7.

A registration fee of $45 per participant and minimum $150 fundraising are required by August 22, 2008. Proceeds from the 24 Hours of Booty of Columbia, Md. event will benefit the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults (UCF) and Lance Armstrong Foundation. The 24 Hours of Booty is a non-competitive charity cycling event that is geared for teams and individuals and is open to participants of all ages and skill levels.

For more information, visit www.24hoursofbooty.org or call toll-free at 1-877-365-4417.

12th Annual Tour de Canal

September 6-7, 2008

The Tour de Canal is a challenging bike ride fundraiser to benefit the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter. This supported off-road bike ride takes place along the scenic Chesapeake & Ohio Canal starting in Cumberland, MD and ending in Georgetown in Washington, DC.

Riders may choose from three different ride distances:
• 184 miles - Tackles the entire length of the C&O Canal over two days beginning in Cumberland, MD and ending in Washington, DC. It’s the longest off-road charity bike ride in the country.

• 100 miles – Takes in the most scenic stretches of the C&O Canal over two days (50 miles on Saturday; 50 miles on Sunday)
• 20 miles – The Memory Ride is a low-key Sunday afternoon excursion starting and returning to Georgetown. It allows less experienced riders to participate in the fun and join all of the tour riders in the finish line victory party. This is a ride families can enjoy together.

In order to participate in either the 184-mile or the 100-mile ride, riders must complete a mandatory 50-mile qualifying ride along the C&O Canal prior to the Tour. A free training ride program begins in the spring to help riders prepare for the challenge ahead.

For more information, email us at Linda.hadley@alz.org or call us at 703-766-9015. Contact Email: Linda.hadley@alz.org

Learn More>>

WABA Bike and Gear Swaps

September 13 9am to 1pm

In case of foul weather, please contact the Bicycle Place at 301-588-6160 to see if the swap is on.

Got extra bikes or cycling gear? Kids outgrown their bikes?Want to upgrade your ride? Need a new bike rack, saddle, wheelset, etc.? Then WABA's Bike and Gear Swaps are the place for you! WABA's bike and Gear Swaps are a great place to find deals on all manner of cycling equipment while raising money for better bicycling. Learn More >>

Potomac Pedalers Century Ride

September 21st

25, 50, 66 and 100-mile options available  The Century is keeping its famous scenic route. Enjoy the peaceful countryroads over the Shenandoah River valley's gently rolling terrain. Ridethrough the rich historic land where a young George Washington once rode asa surveyor for Lord Fairfax. Stop for a tour of the Burwell-Morgan Mill andexperience all the pastoral views.  Breakfast option available.  Centurystarts at Clarke County High School in Berryville, VA at 7 a.m. Learn morehttp://www.bikepptc.org/  Sign-up early to receive your t-shirt!  Volunteer Opportunities still available.

Car Free Day Metro DC

September 22 2008

Join people from around the world as we celebrate International Car Free Day on Monday, September 22

Car Free Day encourages people to get around without their car - highlighting transit, bicycling, walking and all alternative modes of transportation. Car Free Day activities will be taking place throughout the DC metro area. Stay tuned for details about DC's planned activities.

By taking a fair number of cars off the roads people who live and work there are given a chance to consider how their neighborhood might look and work with a lot fewer cars.

September 22, 2008 will be the first celebration of Car Free Day in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Individuals throughout the region are encouraged to participate by leaving their car at home or going “car lite” by carpooling or vanpooling. By taking the Car Free Challenge, participants not only are eligible for some great prizes, but they also help to improve air quality, save money, and reduce their carbon footprint.

Take the pledge here >>

Northern Neck River Ride

September 27th

English, Metric, Half or Quarter Century options Virginia's Northern Neck, "the Garden of Virginia", serves as the host forthe Third Annual Northern Neck RiverRide, a Bike Virginia sponsored event.Come tour this special and unique peninsula, located between theRappahannock and Potomac Rivers, with 800 cycling enthusiasts and experiencethe heritage, culture and incomparable scenery that this region has tooffer.  Learn more www.riverride.org For inquiries, please contact Edie Jett

at (804) 435-6092 or email us at info@riverride.org.

Bikes For the World

Spring 2008 Bike Collection Schedule

PUT YOUR OLD BIKE TO GOOD USE!  DONATE IT TO BIKES FOR THE WORLD!  Bikes for the World collects repairable bicycles in the United States, and donates them to charities overseas for productive use by those in need of affordable transport.  Bikes for the World is a sponsored project of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, a 501 c 3 non-profit charity.  Note: $10/bike donation suggested to defray shipping to overseas charity partners.  Receipt provided for all material and cash donations.  BfW also accepts bike parts & accessories, operating portable sewing machines, and cell phones. Collections will take place rain or shine.  For further info, visit www.bikesfortheworld.org or call Bikes for the World at 703-525-0931.

Saturday, September 6th, 9 am – 2 pm, City of Falls Church Recycling Office, at the Recycling Center, 217 Gordon Road, Falls Church VA 22046.  For info, contact Kathy Allan @703-248-5176 or Kallan AT fallschurchva.gov.

Saturday, September 13th, 9 am - 12 noon, Ann Jackson and friends, at Pedal Pushers Bike Shop, 546 Baltimore & Annapolis Blvd, Severna Park MD 21146. 

Saturday, September 13th, 9am – 1 pm, at the Washington Area Bicyclist Association Bicycle, Parts & Accessories Consignment Sale, behind the Bicycle Place, 8313 Grubb Rd, Silver Spring MD 20910.  For directions, visit www.thebicycleplace.com/directions, or call 301-588-6160.

Saturday, September 13th, 11 am - 3 pm, sponsored by the Fair Lakes League, at the Washington Bike Center, 13061 Fair Lakes Shopping Center, Fairfax VA 22033.  For event info, call 703-525-0931.  For directions, call 703-968-2404. 

Saturday, September 20th, 9 am – 1 pm, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and St. John’s United Methodist-Presbyterian Church, 10431 Twin Rivers Rd, Columbia MD.  For info, call Tom McCarthy @ 301) 774-7069.

Saturday, September 27th, 9 am – 12 noon, Potomac United Methodist Church, 10300 Falls Rd, Potomac MD 20854.  For info, contact John Sissala @ 301-340-8107 or  sissala AT verizon.net

Sunday, September 28th, 1 pm – 4 pm, sponsored by the Pennswood Village Social Concerns Committee, with support from George School and the Newtown Friends School, at Pennswood Village, 1382 Newtown-Langhorne Rd (Rt 413), Newtown PA 18940.Sunday, October 5th, 9 am - 12 noon, Destiny Church, 850 N. King Street, Leesburg VA 20176.Saturday, October 11th, 8:30 am - 3 pm, Troop #104 Eagle Community Service Project, at the Arlington County Recycling Office's Environmental Collection & Recycling Event (ECARE), at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 125 South Old Glebe Rd, Arlington VA 22204.

Bicycles may also be dropped off with a suggested $10 per bike donation for Bikes for the World at selected bicycle retailers:

• The Bike Rack, 1412 Q Street NW, Washington DC 20009 (202-387-2453). 

• Bikes of Vienna, 128-A Church Street, Vienna VA 22180 (703-938-8900);

• Bob’s Bike Shop, 19961 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville MD 20837 (301-349-2453);

• City Bikes, 2501 Champlain St. NW, Washington DC 20009 (202-265-1564);

• City Bikes, 8401 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase MD 20815 (301-652-1777);

• Haymarket Bicycles, 4414 Costello Way, Haymarket VA 20169 (703-754-1911);

• Oasis Bike Works, 10560 Main Street, Fairfax VA 22030 (703-273-4051);

• Pedal Pushers, 546 Balt. & Annapolis Rd, Severna Park MD 21146 (410-544-2323);

• Race Pace Bicycles, 8450 Baltimore National Pike, Normandy Shopping Center, Ellicott City MD 21043 (410-461-7878);

• Race Pace Bicycles, Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia MD 21045 (410-290-6880);

• Spokes etc., 224 Maple Ave East, Vienna, VA 22180 (703-281-2004).

Please identify your bike (a check helps!) so that we can mail you a receipt good for tax purposes…and confirm we got the bike!