Fun

Things to do soon:

Wed
27
Sep

Anacostia Park Community Meeting

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Meetup

Virtual

Virtual

You’re invited to join the National Park Service to refine concepts for the future of Anacostia Park.

 

Meetup

Wed
27
Sep

Central Avenue-Blue/Silver Line Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) Virtual Public Kickoff Meeting

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Meetup

Virtual

Virtual

Help develop the sector plan’s priorities & learn about its benefits, current conditions, and next steps.

 

Meetup

Thu
28
Sep

Crystal City Bike Ride & Happy Hour w/ People Before Cars Coalition

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Ride

Conte's Bike Shop, Crystal City

Conte's Bike Shop, Crystal City

Celebrate the Crystal City Bike Network with WABA and the People Before Cars Coalition.

 

Ride

Postponed to 9/30
Sat
30
Sep

The 50 States Ride

Postponed to 9/30

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Ride - WABA Signature Event

Washington, DC

Washington, DC

This legendary WABA ride hits all 50 state named streets in DC. Routes from 2 miles to 60 miles, plus a great party at the end.

 

Ride - WABA Signature Event

Sat
30
Sep

Celebrate Ward 3’s Newest Bikeways

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Ride

Nebraska Ave & New Mexico Ave NW, DC

Nebraska Ave & New Mexico Ave NW, DC

Join Ward 3 Bike Advocates (W3BA) on a family-friendly ride on Ward 3’s new protected bike lane and multi-use path.

 

Ride

Sat
30
Sep

Tour de Trails: Metropolitan Branch Trail

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Meetup

Alethia Tanner Park

Alethia Tanner Park

Please join us for a bike ride where we’ll be stopping at some near-by businesses along the trail. At the end of the ride, Lost Generation Brewing Co has generously agreed to host us for a post-ride celebration where they will be offering $5 shift beer for participants.

 

Meetup

All Events

Wed
27
Sep

Central Avenue-Blue/Silver Line Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) Virtual Public Kickoff Meeting

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Meetup

Virtual

Virtual

Help develop the sector plan’s priorities & learn about its benefits, current conditions, and next steps.

 

Meetup

Wed
27
Sep

Anacostia Park Community Meeting

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Meetup

Virtual

Virtual

You’re invited to join the National Park Service to refine concepts for the future of Anacostia Park.

 

Meetup

Thu
28
Sep

Crystal City Bike Ride & Happy Hour w/ People Before Cars Coalition

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Ride

Conte's Bike Shop, Crystal City

Conte's Bike Shop, Crystal City

Celebrate the Crystal City Bike Network with WABA and the People Before Cars Coalition.

 

Ride

Sat
30
Sep

Celebrate Ward 3’s Newest Bikeways

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Ride

Nebraska Ave & New Mexico Ave NW, DC

Nebraska Ave & New Mexico Ave NW, DC

Join Ward 3 Bike Advocates (W3BA) on a family-friendly ride on Ward 3’s new protected bike lane and multi-use path.

 

Ride

Ride with the Oxon Hill Bicycle & Trail Club this month!

Throughout September

various starts in Maryland

Throughout September, various starts in Maryland

Join the Oxon Hill Bicycle & Trail Club this Fall for one of many, beautiful, low traffic, rural rides with supportive leaders. Choose from rides of varying length and difficulty to match your style.

 

Ride

Postponed to 9/30
Sat
30
Sep

The 50 States Ride

Postponed to 9/30

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Ride - WABA Signature Event

Washington, DC

Washington, DC

This legendary WABA ride hits all 50 state named streets in DC. Routes from 2 miles to 60 miles, plus a great party at the end.

 

Ride - WABA Signature Event

Sat
30
Sep

Adult Learn to Ride + Scooter Training

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Class

Upper County Rec Center, Gaithersburg

Upper County Rec Center, Gaithersburg

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sat
30
Sep

Tour de Trails: Metropolitan Branch Trail

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Meetup

Alethia Tanner Park

Alethia Tanner Park

Please join us for a bike ride where we’ll be stopping at some near-by businesses along the trail. At the end of the ride, Lost Generation Brewing Co has generously agreed to host us for a post-ride celebration where they will be offering $5 shift beer for participants.

 

Meetup

Sat
30
Sep

Confident City Cycling

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Class

Quincy Street Parking Deck, Arlington

Quincy Street Parking Deck, Arlington

More joy, less stress! Confident City Cycling teaches you the skills you need to ride safely and confidently on streets, bike lanes, and in traffic.

 

Class

Sun
01
Oct

Adult Learn to Ride

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Class

Quincy Street Parking Deck, Arlington

Quincy Street Parking Deck, Arlington

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Wed
04
Oct

King and Commonwealth Infrastructure Projects Open House (Alexandria)

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Meetup

VRE Alexandria Station

VRE Alexandria Station

Come learn about infrastructure projects slated for the King St. & Commonwealth Ave. corridors in Alexandria.

 

Meetup

Thu
05
Oct

2023 WABA Awards

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Meetup

Penn Quarter Sports Tavern

Penn Quarter Sports Tavern

WABA Awards are an important opportunity for WABA to recognize the people and places in our region that make bicycling great.

 

Meetup

Sat
07
Oct

Lime Connect Ride

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Ride

Reston, VA

Reston, VA

Lime Connect’s annual fundraising ride to rebrand disabilities. This supported ride is open to all ride levels.

 

Ride

Sat
07
Oct

Family Trail Riding Basics

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Class

Tor Bryan Park Basketball Court, Fort Washington

Tor Bryan Park Basketball Court, Fort Washington

WABA’s Family Trail Riding Basics class teaches bicyclists of all ages the skills needed to ride safely, confidently and considerately on our region’s many trails and multi-use paths.

 

Class

Sun
08
Oct

Adult Learn to Ride

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Class

Carter Barron Amphitheater Parking Lot, Washington DC

Carter Barron Amphitheater Parking Lot, Washington DC

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Tue
10
Oct

Prince George’s County review of the Maryland Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP)

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Meetup

Wayne K. Curry Administration Bldg., 1st Floor Council Hearing Room, 1301 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774 OR Watch at: https://pgccouncil.us/303/County-Council-Video (select the “In Progress” link)

Wayne K. Curry Administration Bldg., 1st Floor Council Hearing Room, 1301 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774 OR Watch at: https://pgccouncil.us/303/County-Council-Video (select the “In Progress” link)

MDOT meets with all counties to share the Draft CTP. Join to hear about the impact on Prince George’s County.

 

Meetup

Sat
14
Oct

Adult Learn to Ride

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Class

Davis Construction Lot/Twinbrook Metro Center, Rockville

Davis Construction Lot/Twinbrook Metro Center, Rockville

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sat
14
Oct

Family Trail Riding Basics

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Class

Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center, Upper Marlboro

Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center, Upper Marlboro

WABA’s Family Trail Riding Basics class teaches bicyclists of all ages the skills needed to ride safely, confidently and considerately on our region’s many trails and multi-use paths.

 

Class

Sun
15
Oct

Basic Skills Clinic

Sunday, October 15, 2023

Class

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

Basic Skills Clinics are the next step for those who recently took a Learn to Ride class or who have not been on a bike in some time.

 

Class

Sun
15
Oct

Adult Learn to Ride

Sunday, October 15, 2023

Class

Quincy Street Parking Deck, Arlington

Quincy Street Parking Deck, Arlington

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sun
15
Oct

Confident City Cycling

Sunday, October 15, 2023

Class

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

More joy, less stress! Confident City Cycling teaches you the skills you need to ride safely and confidently on streets, bike lanes, and in traffic.

 

Class

Thu
19
Oct

Trail Ranger Coffee Hour

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Meetup

4th & S St NE on the Met Branch Trail

4th & S St NE on the Met Branch Trail

Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!

 

Meetup

Sat
21
Oct

Tour de Mount Vernon

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Ride

Mount Vernon Estate

Mount Vernon Estate

The Capital Trails Coalition is proud to co-sponsor the 8th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon on Saturday, 10/21!

 

Ride

Sat
21
Oct

Youth Learn to Ride

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Class

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

A fun, intuitive class for children aged 6-12 who have never ridden a bike before or have tried to learn and have not been successful.

 

Class

Location Change
Sat
21
Oct

Adult Learn to Ride

Location Change

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Class

Discovery District Parking Lot, Riverdale Park

Discovery District Parking Lot, Riverdale Park

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sat
21
Oct

Adult Learn to Ride

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Class

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sat
21
Oct

BellRinger

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Ride - Paid Listing

Georgetown University

Georgetown University

A top-notch, fully supported Ride from Georgetown University into scenic Maryland. Gear up for live music, great food, a scenic ride through Maryland, and your biggest fans cheering you on as you Ride to end cancer. Pick between 25, 50, and 100 mile routes and commit to raise funds for cancer research.

 

Ride - Paid Listing

Sun
22
Oct

DC Dream Center Family Trail Riding Basics

Sunday, October 22, 2023

Class

Anacostia Park, Washington DC

Anacostia Park, Washington DC

WABA’s Family Trail Riding Basics class teaches bicyclists of all ages the skills needed to ride safely, confidently and considerately on our region’s many trails and multi-use paths.

 

Class

Sun
22
Oct

Adult Learn to Ride + Scooter Training

Sunday, October 22, 2023

Class

Westfield Montgomery Mall, Bethesda

Westfield Montgomery Mall, Bethesda

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Thu
26
Oct

Montgomery County review of the Maryland Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP)

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Meetup

TBD - check at the link

TBD - check at the link

MDOT meets with all counties to share the Draft CTP. Join to hear about the impact on Montgomery County.

 

Meetup

Sat
28
Oct

Basic Skills Clinic

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Class

Quincy Street Parking Deck, Arlington

Quincy Street Parking Deck, Arlington

Basic Skills Clinics are the next step for those who recently took a Learn to Ride class or who have not been on a bike in some time.

 

Class

Sat
28
Oct

Adult Learn to Ride + Scooter Training

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Class

Montgomery College, Rockville

Montgomery College, Rockville

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sun
29
Oct

The 4th Great Montgomery County Bike Summit

Sunday, October 29, 2023

11701 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902

11701 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902

The 4th Great Montgomery County Bike Summit, taking place in Wheaton and organized by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.

 

Sun
29
Oct

Trail Riding Basics

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Class

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

WABA’s Trail Riding Basics class teaches you the skills you need to ride safely, confidently and considerately on our region’s many trails and multi-use paths.

 

Class

SAVE THE DATE
Sat
04
Nov

The Cider Ride

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Ride - WABA Signature Event

Rediscover our region as it’s been transformed by autumn!

 

Ride - WABA Signature Event

Thu
16
Nov

Trail Ranger Coffee Hour

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Meetup

4th & S St NE on the Met Branch Trail

4th & S St NE on the Met Branch Trail

Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!

 

Meetup

Thu
21
Dec

Trail Ranger Coffee Hour

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Meetup

4th & S St NE on the Met Branch Trail

4th & S St NE on the Met Branch Trail

Join the Trail Rangers for a cup of coffee on the Met Branch Trail!

 

Meetup