Newsletter: behind the scenes

November 3, 2023

Happy Friday,

We’re in prep mode for the Cider Ride tomorrow, so my brain is full of logistics today. Here’s a quick look at what ride prep looks like at your friendly neighborhood bike nonprofit:

Did you know that you can fit 80 gallons of cider into one bike parking space?

Let me tell you, having a printer that will fold and staple these things for us is a real game-changer.

Sometimes you walk into the conference room and there’s water dribbling from the ceiling.

Things to do this week:

Speak up for streets that put people first in DC.
Join the DC Bike Ambassadors as they kick off light-giveaway season.
Family Ride in Ward 5 on Saturday
Join the “I Bike, I Buy Stuff” Campaign: Business owners are an important stakeholder for street safety redesigns. Join our campaign to remind business owners on Connecticut Ave that their customers get there by bike.
Sign up for the Cider Ride. We’re not supposed to have favorites but this is definitely my favorite WABA ride.
Go take a spin with Hill Family Biking on Saturday. They’re looking for ride marshals too, if you’re up for it.

A Fun Route Idea For the Weekend

Stuff a thermos of coffee and some scones into your pannier and pedal out to Widewater for a little morning moment of peace watching the hawks and herons wheel over the water. Here’s how I’d get there, but any route to the C&O will do the trick.