Our bicycling classes and group rides help you learn new skills and develop confidence! We offer sessions for adults of all skill levels in DC, Arlington, Alexandria, and Prince George’s and Montgomery County.
Many of our instructors also offer individual lessons. You can connect with them here.
Want to teach with us? Learn more about it here.
Questions about classes? Email us at education@waba.org.

Learn to Ride Classes
For those who have never ridden a bike before, or have not been on a bike in a long time. WABA’s experienced instructors break the skills down step by step to get you on a bike and rolling in no time. During class participants will progress at their own pace, learning how to start and stop, balance, glide, pedal and steer a bike.
Learn to Ride
May 3, 2025
Learn to Ride
May 3, 2025
Learn to Ride
May 4, 2025
Learn to Ride
May 10, 2025
Learn to Ride
May 10, 2025
Learn to Ride
May 11, 2025
Learn to ride a bike in three hours!
Learn to Ride
May 17, 2025
Learn to Ride
May 18, 2025
Learn to Ride
Jun 1, 2025
Learn to ride a bike in three hours!
Learn to Ride
Jun 7, 2025
Learn to ride a bike in three hours!
Learn to Ride
Jun 7, 2025
Learn to ride a bike in three hours!
Learn to Ride
Jun 8, 2025
Learn to ride a bike in three hours!
Learn to Ride
Jun 14, 2025
Learn to ride a bike in three hours!
Teen Learn to Ride
Jun 15, 2025
Have your teenager come learn to ride a bike in about three hours!
Learn to Ride
Jun 22, 2025
Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!
Learn to Ride
Jun 29, 2025
Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

Basic Skills Clinics
Sign up for this 2 hour clinic if you have recently taken an Adult Learn to Ride class and would like to continue practicing basic skills like starting and stopping, turning, weaving and gradual braking.
Basic Skills Clinic
May 11, 2025
Basic Skills Clinic and Scooter Training
May 24, 2025
Basic Skills Clinic
Jun 8, 2025
This class is for recent Learn to Ride graduates or anyone who would like to practice basic bike handling skills.

On Street & Trail Riding
New and experienced bicyclists alike can benefit from WABA’s continuing education classes. Take a look at the class descriptions below to find the one that is right for you.
Confident City Cycling
May 18, 2025
Youth Road Riding Basics
May 18, 2025
Confident City Cycling
May 25, 2025
Confident City Cycling
May 31, 2025
Trail Riding Basics
Jun 1, 2025
This class teaches participants the skills needed to ride safely, confidently and considerately on our region’s many wonderful trails.
Trail Riding Basics
Jun 7, 2025
This class teaches participants the skills needed to ride safely, confidently and considerately on our region’s many wonderful trails.
E-Bike Confident City Cycling
Jun 15, 2025
Come try out an E-bike and learn skills for riding safely and confidently on streets and in traffic!