Fun

Things to do soon:

Wed
24
Apr

Show Support for Connecticut Ave Protected Likes

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Ride

Show your support by speaking out and showing up for protected bike lanes on Connecticut Ave.

 

Ride

Thu
18
Apr

Trail Ranger Coffee Hour

Thursday, April 18, 2024

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
18
Apr

Bike Maintenance Workshop @ Georgetown University

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Class

Red Square, Georgetown University

Red Square, Georgetown University

Join us in Georgetown University’s Red Square location on 4/17/2024 from 11 AM – 1 PM for a tabling and a bike maintenance workshop!

 

Class

Sat
20
Apr

Adult Learn to Ride

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Class

Quincy St. Parking Deck, Arlington

Quincy St. Parking Deck, Arlington

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sat
20
Apr

BellRinger 14 Mile Training Ride for Beginners/ 25 Milers

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Ride - Partner Event

Trek Ballston

Trek Ballston

Join us for a complimentary, 14 mile guided bike ride led by local cyclists!

For those interested, this training ride is offered to help BellRinger Rider’s get their bike and body ready to take them the distance on October 26, 2024 in BellRinger’s ride in support of cancer research. But great news — you don’t have to be registered to join us!

 

Ride - Partner Event

Sun
21
Apr

Older Adult Transportation Block Party

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Meetup

Alethia Tanner Park, 227 Harry Thomas Way NE, Washington, DC 20002

Alethia Tanner Park, 227 Harry Thomas Way NE, Washington, DC 20002

Save the date of April 21, 2024 for the Older Adult Transportation Block Party! Stay tuned for more details to come!

 

Meetup

All Events

Wed
24
Apr

Show Support for Connecticut Ave Protected Likes

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Ride

Show your support by speaking out and showing up for protected bike lanes on Connecticut Ave.

 

Ride

Thu
18
Apr

Bike Maintenance Workshop @ Georgetown University

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Class

Red Square, Georgetown University

Red Square, Georgetown University

Join us in Georgetown University’s Red Square location on 4/17/2024 from 11 AM – 1 PM for a tabling and a bike maintenance workshop!

 

Class

Thu
18
Apr

Trail Ranger Coffee Hour

Thursday, April 18, 2024

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
20
Apr

Adult Learn to Ride

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Class

Quincy St. Parking Deck, Arlington

Quincy St. Parking Deck, Arlington

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sat
20
Apr

BellRinger 14 Mile Training Ride for Beginners/ 25 Milers

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Ride - Partner Event

Trek Ballston

Trek Ballston

Join us for a complimentary, 14 mile guided bike ride led by local cyclists!

For those interested, this training ride is offered to help BellRinger Rider’s get their bike and body ready to take them the distance on October 26, 2024 in BellRinger’s ride in support of cancer research. But great news — you don’t have to be registered to join us!

 

Ride - Partner Event

Sun
21
Apr

Adult Learn to Ride

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Class

Upper County Rec Center, Gaithersburg

Upper County Rec Center, Gaithersburg

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sun
21
Apr

Older Adult Transportation Block Party

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Meetup

Alethia Tanner Park, 227 Harry Thomas Way NE, Washington, DC 20002

Alethia Tanner Park, 227 Harry Thomas Way NE, Washington, DC 20002

Save the date of April 21, 2024 for the Older Adult Transportation Block Party! Stay tuned for more details to come!

 

Meetup

Tue
23
Apr

Free Training: How to use cargo bikes to improve your life and how to use them to win protected bike lanes

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Meetup

Virtual

Virtual

Learn about cargo biking for your family’s local transportation needs – & for community organizing.

 

Meetup

Thu
25
Apr

Call on the Prince George’s County Council to Fund Safe Biking

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Zoom

Zoom

Learn about the FY25 Prince George’s County budget via a Zoom briefing, Thursday, April 25 at 7:30 pm. Then join fellow advocates for meetings with key council members, in late April and early May.

 

Sat
27
Apr

Hill Family Biking – April Anniversary Ride!

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Ride

Maury Elementary Parking Lot on 12th Pl NE 12th Place Northeast Washington, DC 20002

Maury Elementary Parking Lot on 12th Pl NE 12th Place Northeast Washington, DC 20002

Join Hill Family Biking for a May ride. Riders of all ages are welcome!

 

Ride

Sat
27
Apr

Annual Oxon Cove Clean-up

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Meetup

Oxon Cove Park (17 DC Village Lane SW, Washington, DC 20032)

Oxon Cove Park (17 DC Village Lane SW, Washington, DC 20032)

Join this annual event to help clean-up Oxon Cove Park, a gem in SW DC and in Prince George’s County, MD!

 

Meetup

Sat
27
Apr

Earth Day River Cleanup at Oxon Cove

Saturday, April 27, 2024

DC Village Lane SW in DC/Oxon Hill Farm in MD

DC Village Lane SW in DC/Oxon Hill Farm in MD

Join WABA and community partners for a trail cleanup at Oxon Cove in honor of Earth Day & Celebrate Trails Day!

 

Sat
27
Apr

W&OD Trail 50th Anniversary Appreciation Cleanup

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Meetup

Various locations along the W&OD Trail

Various locations along the W&OD Trail

Join WABA and community partners for a coordinated cleanup all along the W&OD Trail in honor of Celebrate Trails Day!

 

Meetup

Just Added!
Sun
28
Apr

Confident City Cycling

Just Added!

Sunday, April 28, 2024

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

Sun
28
Apr

Youth Learn to Ride

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Class

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sun
28
Apr

Confident City Cycling

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Class

Quincy St. Parking Deck, Arlington

Quincy St. 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

Mon
29
Apr

Spring Cleaning Shop Seminar – Conte’s Bike Shop

Monday, April 29, 2024

Class - Partner Event

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

Join the Conte’s Crew each month for a series of events aimed at answering all of your bike-related questions. Whether you want to learn how to fix a flat, clean your bike, or just get a better feel for general maintenance, we’ve got you covered!

 

Class - Partner Event

Sat
04
May

Tour de Cookie

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Ride - Partner Event

850 Hungerford Drive Rockville, MD 20850

850 Hungerford Drive Rockville, MD 20850

The Tree House Tour de Cookie is The Tree House’s annual non-competitive, family-friendly, fun-filled bike ride fundraiser.

 

Ride - Partner Event

Sat
04
May

2024 Bloom Ride & Spring Picnic

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Ride - WABA Signature Event

Franklin Park

Franklin Park

Join us for a leisurely ride through our vibrant region as the flowers bloom and the air fills with the scents of spring.

 

Ride - WABA Signature Event

Sat
04
May

Maryland Coast Bike Festival

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Ride - Paid Listing

Ocean City, MD

Ocean City, MD

Join one of three amazing bike routes to explore Maryland’s scenic coastal region. All three courses are flat and will be well supported, with all three starting and finishing at the iconic West Ocean City Fishing Harbor. Post ride celebration includes music, local food favorites, coastal vendors and family activities.

 

Ride - Paid Listing

Sun
05
May

Ward 5 Family Biking: Revenge of the Fifth

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Ride - Partner Event

Food Trucks (to help celebrate Cinco de Mayo, also this day!) beer specials for adult riders and kid-friendly activities!

 

Ride - Partner Event

Sun
05
May

Adult Learn to Ride

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Class

Quincy St. Parking Deck, Arlington

Quincy St. Parking Deck, Arlington

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sun
05
May

Basic Skills Clinic and Scooter Training

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Class

Westfield Montgomery Mall, Bethesda

Westfield Montgomery Mall, Bethesda

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

LOCATION CHANGE
Sat
11
May

Adult Learn to Ride

LOCATION CHANGE

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Class

Carter Barron, Washington DC

Carter Barron, Washington DC

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sat
11
May

Adult Learn to Ride

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Class

Takoma Park Food CoOp, Takoma Park

Takoma Park Food CoOp, Takoma Park

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Registration opens 3/25
Sun
12
May

Confident City Cycling

Registration opens 3/25

Sunday, May 12, 2024

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

Sun
12
May

Adult Learn to Ride

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Class

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Thu
16
May

Trail Ranger Coffee Hour

Thursday, May 16, 2024

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

Fri
17
May

Bike to Work Day

Friday, May 17, 2024

Ride - Partner Event

Pit stop all over the region

Pit stop all over the region

It’s the best commute of the year!

 

Ride - Partner Event

Sat
18
May

Hill Family Biking – May Nature Ride

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Ride

Maury Elementary Parking Lot on 12th Pl NE 12th Place Northeast Washington, DC 20002

Maury Elementary Parking Lot on 12th Pl NE 12th Place Northeast Washington, DC 20002

Join Hill Family Biking for a May ride. Riders of all ages are welcome!

 

Ride

Sat
18
May

Adult Learn to Ride and Scooter Training

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Class

Montgomery College, Rockville

Montgomery College, Rockville

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sat
18
May

Adult Learn to Ride

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Class

National Landing, Arlington

National Landing, Arlington

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sat
18
May

2024 Prince George’s County Bike Summit

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Meetup

Creative Suitland: 4719 Silver Hill Rd, Suitland, MD 20746

Creative Suitland: 4719 Silver Hill Rd, Suitland, MD 20746

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!

 

Meetup

Registration opens 3/25
Sun
19
May

Confident City Cycling

Registration opens 3/25

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Class

Quincy St. Parking Deck, Arlington

Quincy St. 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
19
May

Let’s Get Rolling: Beginner Bike Ride

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Class

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington DC

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington DC

New to riding? Join other beginners on this slow, no drop, group trail ride!

 

Class

Mon
20
May

Fix-a-Flat Shop Seminar – Conte’s Bike Shop

Monday, May 20, 2024

Class - Partner Event

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

Join the Conte’s Crew each month for a series of events aimed at answering all of your bike-related questions. Whether you want to learn how to fix a flat, clean your bike, or just get a better feel for general maintenance, we’ve got you covered!

 

Class - Partner Event

Sat
25
May

Youth Learn to Ride

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Class

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

Jones Point Park, Alexandria

Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!

 

Class

Sat
25
May

Basic Skills Clinic

Saturday, May 25, 2024

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

Sat
25
May

BellRinger 14 Mile Training Ride for Beginners/ 25 Milers

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Ride - Partner Event

Trek Ballston

Trek Ballston

Join us for a complimentary, 14 mile guided bike ride led by local cyclists!

For those interested, this training ride is offered to help BellRinger Rider’s get their bike and body ready to take them the distance on October 26, 2024 in BellRinger’s ride in support of cancer research. But great news — you don’t have to be registered to join us!

 

Ride - Partner Event

Sun
26
May

Basic Skills Clinic

Sunday, May 26, 2024

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
15
Jun

Hike Through History in Anacostia Park

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Meetup

Anacostia Recreation Center (1900 Anacostia Drive SE, Washington, DC 20020)

Anacostia Recreation Center (1900 Anacostia Drive SE, Washington, DC 20020)

Join DPR, DC Black MBA, WABA, and APACC for an educational walk & talk event.

 

Meetup

Sat
15
Jun

BellRinger 19 Mile Training Ride for Beginners/ 25 Milers

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Ride - Partner Event

Yards Park

Yards Park

Join us for a complimentary, 14 mile guided bike ride led by local cyclists!

For those interested, this training ride is offered to help BellRinger Rider’s get their bike and body ready to take them the distance on October 26, 2024 in BellRinger’s ride in support of cancer research. But great news — you don’t have to be registered to join us!

 

Ride - Partner Event

Thu
20
Jun

Trail Ranger Coffee Hour

Thursday, June 20, 2024

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

Mon
24
Jun

Simple Adjustments Shop Seminar – Conte’s Bike Shop

Monday, June 24, 2024

Class - Partner Event

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

Join the Conte’s Crew each month for a series of events aimed at answering all of your bike-related questions. Whether you want to learn how to fix a flat, clean your bike, or just get a better feel for general maintenance, we’ve got you covered!

 

Class - Partner Event

Thu
18
Jul

Trail Ranger Coffee Hour

Thursday, July 18, 2024

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
20
Jul

Hill Family Biking: Yards Park Splash Pad Ride

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Ride

Join a family-friendly ride down to Yards Park Splash Pad to cool off with ice cream and fun in the splash pad.

 

Ride

Mon
29
Jul

Bike Fit Shop Seminar – Conte’s Bike Shop

Monday, July 29, 2024

Class - Partner Event

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

Join the Conte’s Crew each month for a series of events aimed at answering all of your bike-related questions. Whether you want to learn how to fix a flat, clean your bike, or just get a better feel for general maintenance, we’ve got you covered!

 

Class - Partner Event

Thu
15
Aug

Trail Ranger Coffee Hour

Thursday, August 15, 2024

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
19
Sep

Trail Ranger Coffee Hour

Thursday, September 19, 2024

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

Save the date.
Sat
21
Sep

The 50 States Ride

Save the date.

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Ride - WABA Signature Event

DC

DC

Ride all the state named avenues (plus California St, Ohio Drive, and Columbia Road) in the District.

 

Ride - WABA Signature Event

Thu
17
Oct

Trail Ranger Coffee Hour

Thursday, October 17, 2024

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
26
Oct

BellRinger

Saturday, October 26, 2024

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

Save the date!
Sat
02
Nov

The Cider Ride

Save the date!

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Ride - WABA Signature Event

DC & Prince George's County Trails

DC & Prince George's County Trails

Autumn leaves, hot cider, and smooth pavement. Does life get much better?

 

Ride - WABA Signature Event

Thu
21
Nov

Trail Ranger Coffee Hour

Thursday, November 21, 2024

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
19
Dec

Trail Ranger Coffee Hour

Thursday, December 19, 2024

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

SAVE THE DATE
Wed
26
Feb

WABA’s 2025 Annual Member Meeting

SAVE THE DATE

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Meetup - WABA Signature Event

Join WABA at the 2025 Annual Member Meeting.

 

Meetup - WABA Signature Event