Things to do soon:
The 50 States Ride
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
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
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
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
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
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
Featured Events
The 50 States Ride
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
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
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
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
The Cider Ride
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Ride - WABA Signature Event
Rediscover our region as it’s been transformed by autumn!
Ride - WABA Signature Event
All Events
The 50 States Ride
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Adult Learn to Ride
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
The Cider Ride
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Ride - WABA Signature Event
Rediscover our region as it’s been transformed by autumn!
Ride - WABA Signature Event
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
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