Sat
27
Aug

Wealth of the Watershed Family Ride: Trail Ride to Kingman & Heritage Island

Saturday, August 27, 2022, 10:00 AM

Anacostia Park, DC

Ride

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The Wealth of the Watershed (WoW) program series is designed to introduce young people and their families to all of the wealth the Anacostia River and its surrounding watershed communities have to offer.

Interested in spending quality family time learning more about the ongoing conservation efforts within the Anacostia Watershed? Get the family together and join us on a free family bike ride to explore the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail and Kingman & Heritage Island. The roughly 6 mile ride will start at Anacostia Boat Ramp Parking Lot, head upstream along the east bank on the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail to Kingman & Heritage Island and then head back along the west bank following the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, ending back at Anacostia Park. We will stop along the ride to discuss various Anacostia Watershed conservation and restoration efforts and to reflect on all the great places we can access using the trails within the watershed. This event is open to families (8 years old and up). Participants must be prepared to ride a bike continuously for 20 minutes. Registration is required. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes and bring water.

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Ride Details

Duration: 1.5 hour ride + stop at Kingman & Heritage Island

Approx. 6 miles, the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. Some portions of the trail on Kingman & Heritage Island will be unpaved/crushed gravel.

Equipment: Participants are required to bring their own bicycle and helmet for this ride.

Capital Bikeshare bikes are available in the park for riders ages 16+. If you would like to use one for the ride please let us know when you register.

Cost: FREE

Registration Policy: Advance registration is required for this event. Be sure to show up for the ride at least 10 minutes before departure.

Health and Safety Protocols

Due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19, all participants are expected to adhere to WABA’s health and safety guidelines for in-person events.

  • Participants should not attend in-person events if they feel sick or show symptoms of illness. WABA will refund registration fees to individuals who cannot attend because they are sick on the day of an event. If you are sick and unable to attend an in-person event, contact WABA.
  • WABA family rides are mask optional. WABA does not require participants to be vaccinated in order to attend rides although we strongly encourage all participants to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Those who have not been vaccinated are required to wear a CDC approved facemask for the duration of the ride. Anyone who has received the COVID-19 vaccine may choose to forgo masks. WABA respects anyone’s decision to wear a mask and encourages all people to advocate for themselves. If you would like to wear a mask during the ride and would like to maintain social distancing we highly encourage you to do so! WABA will not tolerate any disrespect towards WABA staff or participants who choose to wear a mask for their own safety and peace of mind.
  • Participants will provide their contact information at event registration. Participants consent to WABA contacting them and/or releasing their contact information to necessary authorities if there is a need for contact tracing following an event to contain an outbreak of COVID-19.

Ride Location

Start and End Location: Anacostia Park Boat Ramp Parking Lot

1500 Anacostia Dr, Washington, DC 20020

Drive to the end of Anacostia Drive. You will see the skate pavilion on your right. At the end of the road, the pavement will turn into dirt and you will see a sign that says “service vehicles only”. Your class will take place in the parking lot to the right of this sign. Instructors will be wearing teal polos.

Biking/Walking: This location is accessible via the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

Parking: There is parking available at this location.

Public Transportation: This location is a 15-minute walk from the Pennsylvania Ave L’Enfant SE Bus Station

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