Author: Jonathan Kincade

Join the Trail Rangers for our spookiest ride of the year, Trail or Treat! 

his 13-mile adventure includes a costume contest with a head start for participants in costume, a photo clue hunt, and a chance to win prizes.

Join us for a book talk by Heidi Beierle as she discusses what she learned while biking across the country.

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is seeking six committed and dedicated youth, ages 14-18, for the second year of the Prince George’s County Vision Zero Youth Leadership Institute.

WABA is co-hosting a New Carrollton safety walk. Our aims are to boost walking and bicycling in the area and advance creation of safe streets for all.

WABA is heading up-county for our next Montgomery County bicycling advocates meetup. Please join us Wednesday, August 21, 5 pm to 7 pm at Saints Row Brewing in Gaithersburg. 

A whole host of ways to volunteer!

This past year, WABA received a grant from Maryland’s Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office. The goal of the project was to put on a Youth Leadership Institute- mentor four Prince George’s County youth, ages 14-18, and help them learn about vulnerable road users in Prince George’s County, the county in Maryland […]

Southern Prince George’s County faces transportation challenges that affect residents, businesses and employees, visitors, and the quality of life. Indian Head Highway is particularly unsafe, southern PGC transit falls short, and the area lacks safe pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure and the network of trails found in other parts of the county. Equity is a key consideration. 

If you’re a recreational rider or bike commuter or family biker – if you want to see safe streets and the creation of new trails and bike lanes and easy transit access – if you’re an advocate or county or state official or just a biking enthusiast – please join us at the summit. 

Join the DC Trail Rangers for a short, beginner friendly bike ride on Anacostia River Trail!

Join us for our first ever WABA Zine Club! We invite you to peruse this awesome library of e-zines collected by Cyclista Zine.

Earn-a-Bike Camp is a free, weeklong summer bike camp open to students in grades 6 through 12

DC Explorers Bike Camp is a free, weeklong summer bike camp for students in grades 3-8.

Come out and help us keep the Oxon Run Trail clean and useable!

Let’s come together once a month to clean up the Marvin Gaye Trail and keep our trails beautiful!

Come join us for our monthly clean-up event along the beautiful Anacostia River Trail!

An informal social time for bicycling advocates and friends!

To prepare for DC’s upcoming public hearings and comment periods on the District’s FY2025 budget (Council Schedule), including the DDOT hearing on April 30th, we’re hosting a drop-in working session to chat about the budget, share best practices for preparing your comments, and hear more about what you’ve been working on.

Bike Camp is a free summer bike camp for students!

“Sine die,” the close of the 2024 Maryland legislative session, is fast approaching. Bills that haven’t been heard and voted in committee within the next few days won’t pass the General Assembly before closing day, April 8th.

WABA’s 1st Prince George’s County Bike Summit takes place Saturday afternoon, May 18, 2024 in Suitland, Maryland. This free event aims to boost Prince George’s bicycling community and advance safe biking for all across the county. We’re excited!

GirlTrek’s Welcome Walks center our joy and there’s an ecosystem of these local and national events to support you. Use the map to connect to the movement and women near you.

Join us for a scenic bird-watching stroll along the Anacostia River Trail. Discover the beauty of nature right in our back yard.

Join us for a creative adventure on the Met Branch Trail! Learn to sketch with Urban Sketchers & WABA’s Trail Rangers. No experience needed!

We’re happy to invite you to a WABA member-exclusive happy hour in Arlington!

There are lots of ways to help out!

Join WABA for a meet-and-greet to hear from Alexandria City Council and Mayoral candidates who are running in this year’s primary election.

Come meet DC Council Candidates for wards 7 and 8!

The Capital Trails Coalition welcomes you to an engaging panel discussion about  multidisciplinary approaches to advancing health – the physical, mental, social, and public health benefits – on multi-use trails and in parks.