The First Anacostia Bike Clinic of the Season was AWESOME.

This past Saturday, with the help of 12 volunteers from The Bike House and Capitol Hill Bikes, (with special guest mechanic MPD Officer Bear) we were able to get 48 bikes up and running and folks out to ride!

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on June 17, 2015.

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on June 17, 2015.

 

200 Bikes Repaired at Anacostia Library: Thanks DCPL, The Bike House

It’s been a busy summer, but on the final Saturday of July the Anacostia Library hosted the final mobile bike repair clinic of the season, and we’re pleased to report over fifty bikes were repaired. That brings our season total to over 200  bikes repaired through this season’s partnership among DCPL, The Bike House, and […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on August 14, 2014.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on August 14, 2014.

 

Setting the Record Straight re: Milloy’s “Bullies”

Yesterday, The Washington Post published a column by Courtland Milloy that attempts to justify the violent assault of bicyclists by motorists, writing: “It’s a $500 fine for a motorist to hit a bicyclist in the District, but some behaviors are so egregious that some drivers might think it’s worth paying the fine.” The “egregious” behavior […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on May 16, 2023.

Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne
on May 16, 2023.

 

The Cap City Bike Expo, in Photos

On Nov. 16, 2013, WABA concluded the third year of its seasonal East of the River grant program with the inaugural Cap City Bike Expo. Held at the Anacostia Arts Center, the Expo brought entertainment, activities, and conversations about what it’s like to bike east of the river to the grant zone, which includes Anacostia, […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on December 4, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on December 4, 2013.

 

The Lion Ride, in Photos

On Sept. 28, WABA led the second annual Lion Ride, a slow, beginner-friendly ride that meandered from Anacostia Park to the Frederick Douglass historic site in Anacostia. Ride participants enjoyed Anacostia’s low-traffic, residential roads and learned how to access bike-friendly connections between the neighborhood and the park. See more photos below the jump.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on October 9, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on October 9, 2013.

 

The Second Annual Lion Ride: Sat., Sept. 28

Our second annual Lion Ride is back on Sat., Sept. 28. The Lion Ride is a signature event of our east of the river outreach program. The ride will start and end in Anacostia Park along Anacostia Drive and the Riverwalk Trail path (an exact start location is still to be determined, but if you […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on September 19, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on September 19, 2013.

 

This Weekend’s East of the River Outreach, in Photos

This weekend, WABA’s presence east of the river was strong! East of the river associate Kim Davis led the recurring Easy Riders ride to the second annual Lumen8Anacostia festival. The group ambled along the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail and ended at the Anacostia Arts Center. Easy Riders rides are slow-paced, no-drop, family-friendly, recurring rides. See this […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on June 24, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on June 24, 2013.

 

Oxon Run Ride This Weekend: Riders and Volunteers Wanted!

As part of our outreach program, East of the River Associate Kim Davis will lead the Oxon Run Ride in Oxon Run Park this Saturday, June 8, at 10 a.m. The ride is an easy, no-drop, beginner-friendly cruise. Helmets are required. Bikes to borrow will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis;. please arrive no […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on June 5, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on June 5, 2013.

 

Congress Heights Day, in Photos

WABA attended the annual Congress Heights Day on Saturday. East of the River associate Kim Davis set up a table at the health and wellness fair with games for kids and bike-related quizzes for adults. See photos of WABA at Congress Heights Day below!

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on May 6, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on May 6, 2013.

 

We’ll See You at Congress Heights Day!

The 31st annual Congress Heights Day is this Saturday, May 4, and WABA will be along for the ride! The Congress Heights Day parade departs from Malcolm X Elementary School, 1351 Alabama Ave. SE., at 10 a.m. WABA will be tabling at the health and resource fair from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on May 1, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on May 1, 2013.

 

Anacostia Riverwalk Bridge Closer to Completion

In January, we reported that construction had stalled on the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail bridge over the CSX tracks on the east side of the river. It appears construction activity has restarted at the bridge site with DDOT posting photos on their Facebook page of a large crane posting the bridge’s main span. We took a […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on April 2, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on April 2, 2013.

 

Job Alert: Be Our 2013 East of the River Program Associate

WABA is looking for an East of the River Program Associate. See our jobs page for more information, or read below the jump.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on February 13, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on February 13, 2013.

 

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail Bridge Construction Halted

In April 2012, Mayor Gray cut the ribbon for the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail bridge on the river’s west side. This was the first of two riverwalk trail bridges planned to pass over the CSX tracks. The second bridge, on the east side of the river, should have been completed this past July. But in January 2013, […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on January 15, 2013.

Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca
on January 15, 2013.

 

11th Street Bridge Fails to Link Anacostia Riverwalk Trail

In a few months, DDOT’s largest project to date will be finished without promised bicycle and pedestrian connections built in. The 11th Street Bridges is the largest element in the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative and is a critical way to connect bicyclists and pedestrians from both sides of the Anacostia River. It is also necessary for use […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing on December 12, 2012.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing
on December 12, 2012.

 

St. Elizabeths Bike Carnival Recap

This summer, the historic campus of St. Elizabeths was opened to the public for a summer-long series of community events. On August 25th, WABA hosted  the St. Elizabeths bike carnival, an event to promote cycling East of the Anacostia River and beyond. Attendees from across the street and across the region took advantage of the rare […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing on August 29, 2012.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing
on August 29, 2012.

 

St. Elizabeths Bike Carnival: Getting There

Riding to the St. Elizabeths East Bike Carnival? We are pleased to report that our friends at BicycleSPACE and at Kidical Mass are each leading rides to the event! KIDICAL MASS RIDE  If you are riding with kids, ride with Kidical Mass at any of these locations to ride along with parents and kids.  It’s a […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on August 24, 2012.

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on August 24, 2012.

 

To commemorate the life and history of civil rights advocate Frederick Douglass, WABA partnered with local community members and organizations to co-host the first “Lion Ride” through historic Anacostia and Anacostia Park. The heat and humidity of early August Washington weather didn’t deter the hundreds of attendees who roamed the grounds of the Frederick Douglass Historic […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on August 17, 2012.

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on August 17, 2012.

 

A Great Saturday Ride Along Oxon Run

(An update from Alex Hutchinson, WABA’s East of the Anacostia Bikes Program Manager.) On Saturday July 14th, WABA staff, residents, and volunteers gathered in Oxon Run Park. Nestled between the neighborhoods of Bellevue, Congress Heights, and Washington Highlands, Oxon Run features wetlands, ball fields, BBQ pits, and naturally where WABA comes in, a beautiful bike […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing on July 20, 2012.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing
on July 20, 2012.

 

Bicycling Ignored in Minnesota Avenue, NE Plans

Generally speaking, streets are reconstructed only once a generation. If that is the case for Minnesota Avenue, the next generation cyclists east of the Anacostia River will still have no bicycle facilities on the area’s main north-south connection. Minnesota Ave. is a major thoroughfare and transportation corridor, connecting neighborhoods from Deanwood to Anacostia.  It connects […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing on June 15, 2012.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing
on June 15, 2012.

 

First East of the Anacostia 2012 Mobile Bike Repair Clinic a Success

On Saturday, WABA provided our first mobile bike repair clinic of the season alongside the Anacostia River & Jazz Festival at the Anacostia Park skating rink.  We made lots of friends, gave out nearly 100 DC bike maps, and fixed dozens of bikes.  Thanks to all who came out, and especially to our volunteer mechanics.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing on April 30, 2012.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing
on April 30, 2012.

 

Big Chair Mobile Bike Shop

The rain didn’t stop this weekend’s 9th mobile bike shop in downtown Anacostia. WABA staff and volunteer mechanics from The Bike House biked to the Big Chair, set up their stands and spent the afternoon teaching 22 guests of all ages how to do everything from changing inner-tubes to replacing cables and housing.

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on August 23, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on August 23, 2011.

 

Marvin Gaye Park Bike Ride and Repair

Last Saturday, WABA staff and volunteers joined The Riverside Center in hosting a community bike party in the neighborhoods of Lincoln Heights and Deanwood in Northeast DC. This area is home to one of DC’s hidden gems, the Marvin Gaye Park Trail. Nestled in the newly restored Watts Branch corridor, this 1.6-mile linear park offers […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on August 1, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on August 1, 2011.

 

Mobile Bike Shop in Congress Heights

This weekend’s event at the Malcolm X Recreation Center felt more like a neighborhood bike party than a mobile bike shop. While children spent their time racing bikes around an impromptu velodrome or partnered up with mechanics from The Bike House , families relaxed in the shade sharing popsicles and pleasantries. Be sure to check […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing on July 26, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing
on July 26, 2011.

 

East of the Anacostia “Get On A Bike” Contest Winners

Several months ago, WABA asked residents of Wards 7 and 8 to tell us what they would do with a new bicycle and how it would change their lives. The response was overwhelming. Last week, we contacted the lucky winners of our Get On a Bike contest and delivered five brand new 2011 Jamis Commuter […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on July 19, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on July 19, 2011.

 

Washington Post Article on Black Women Bicyclists references “East of the Anacostia” Program

In its excellent article on the uptick in the number of black women cycling in DC, Washington Post reporter Vanessa Williams mentions some of WABA’s work in wards 7 and 8 that is part of our East of the Anacostia program.  Again, thanks to those who have donated their time and money to this program. […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing on July 11, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing
on July 11, 2011.

 

WABA Proposal for Alabama Ave., SE Health Impact Assessment Clears First Funding Hurdle

(For a description of the HIA project, CLICK HERE.) On July 1, WABA received the exciting news that we have been chosen to move forward to the next round of the Pew Trust/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Impact Project.  Out of nearly 250 applications nationwide, only 40 were asked to submit a full proposal.   […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing on July 11, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing
on July 11, 2011.

 

Deanwood Mobile Bike Shop

As our Mobile bike shop came to a close this Sunday, many who attended stayed behind to help The Bike House pack up their tools and supplies, and continue conversations about bicycling in their neighborhoods. A total of 20 bicycles were brought back to life throughout the day.

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on July 5, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on July 5, 2011.

 

Washington Informer: Residents East of the River Turn to Bikes

Bike ridership is growing in DC’s Wards 7 & 8 and the Washington Informer has caught on to the story.  In their article “Residents East of the River Turn to Bikes”, the Informer outlines our East of the River campaign.  Writer Elton Hayes was on hand for our Mobile Bike Shop on June 19th at Skyland […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on June 30, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on June 30, 2011.

 

Congress Heights Mobile Bike Shop 6/26

Congress Heights residents of all ages and all cycling experience  joined us at our mobile bike shop this past Sunday. A total of 40 bikes were repaired and an impromptu fix-a-flat class was taught to a group of children by a gentleman who came to get work done on his own bike! In addition to […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing on June 28, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Greg Billing
on June 28, 2011.

 

Teaching New Cyclists & Fixing Bikes at Anacostia Library: East of the Anacostia Program Update

Last Saturday, WABA held a Learn to Ride class for adults and a Mobile Bike Shop at Anacostia Public Library.  After weeks of community-based outreach from our Bike Ambassadors and dedicated neighbors, the turnout was excellent.  You can read more about the Learn to Ride class HERE, as covered by DCentric.  Photos from the class […]

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing on July 7, 2011.

Blog Post: Last updated by Shane Farthing
on July 7, 2011.