Things to do this week:
24
Sep
Short bike ride exploring the watershed / Paseo corto explorando la cuenca
Watershed Wiggles / Meneando por la cuenca
Bladensburg Waterfront Park
Ride / Partner Event
26
Sep
Help us identify what subjects and perspectives in this year’s programming were important to you, and what we should focus on next year.
Post-Summit Community Session (Online)
Zoom
Meetup
27
Sep
Talk taming big Virginia roads with some of the region’s top walking & biking advocates and design professionals.
Taming our Major Arterials
Online
Meetup
27
Sep
Join Bike Falls Church at City Hall to share City Council why better bicycling infrastructure is important to you.
Bike Falls Church @ City Council Meeting
City Hall, 300 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046
Meetup
29
Sep
See SHA’s plan for a safer Old Georgetown Rd & make sure it delivers safe biking and walking for all.
Old Georgetown Rd (MD-187) Safety Plan Community Meeting
Online
Meetup
29
Sep
Help us identify what subjects and perspectives in this year’s programming were important to you, and what we should focus on next year.
Post-Summit Community Session (In Person)
Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighborhood Library
Meetup
Featured Events
24
Sep
Short bike ride exploring the watershed / Paseo corto explorando la cuenca
Watershed Wiggles / Meneando por la cuenca
Bladensburg Waterfront Park
Ride / Partner Event
WABA members are at the forefront of our fight for a transportation system that works for everyone in the region. Your membership allows us to achieve our mission of empowering people to ride bikes, build connections and transform places.
2022 Membership Drive
Sept 20 - Oct 3
Everywhere!
Meetup / WABA Signature Event
08
Oct
Join Lime Connect’s annual fundraiser ride with marked courses, aid stations, food, beer, massages and more! Courses for riders of all experience levels, join this ride to help provide scholarships for high school seniors with disabilities.
Lime Connect Century Ride
Reston
Ride / Partner Event
12
Oct
WABA’s turning 50, and we’re celebrating!
WABA’s 50th Anniversary Jubilee
District Winery
Meetup / WABA Signature Event
21
Oct
A brand new, fully supported ride promising a one-of-a-kind weekend of cycling, food, music, and celebration. Every dollar raised will fund cancer research at Georgetown Lombardi. Register to ride 25, 50, or 100 miles.
Bellringer
Ride / Partner Event
29
Oct
Join the Ward 8 Bike Ride. Bikes and helmets provided!
Ward 8 Bike Ride
Wheeler Road Southeast & Valley Avenue Southeast
Ride / Partner Event
All Upcoming Events:
24
Sep
Watershed Wiggles / Meneando por la cuenca
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Bladensburg Waterfront Park
Partner Event
Short bike ride exploring the watershed / Paseo corto explorando la cuenca
Ride - Partner Event
26
Sep
Post-Summit Community Session (Online)
Monday, September 26, 2022
Zoom
Help us identify what subjects and perspectives in this year’s programming were important to you, and what we should focus on next year.
Meetup
27
Sep
Bike Falls Church @ City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
City Hall, 300 Park Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046
Join Bike Falls Church at City Hall to share City Council why better bicycling infrastructure is important to you.
Meetup
27
Sep
Taming our Major Arterials
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Online
Talk taming big Virginia roads with some of the region’s top walking & biking advocates and design professionals.
Meetup
29
Sep
Post-Summit Community Session (In Person)
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighborhood Library
Help us identify what subjects and perspectives in this year’s programming were important to you, and what we should focus on next year.
Meetup
29
Sep
Old Georgetown Rd (MD-187) Safety Plan Community Meeting
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Online
See SHA’s plan for a safer Old Georgetown Rd & make sure it delivers safe biking and walking for all.
Meetup
01
Oct
Volunteer at Open Streets!
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Georgia Ave NW
Join us Sat, Oct 2 to see and celebrate what our streets look like when we open them to people for walking, biking, dancing, and playing.
Meetup
01
Oct
Confident City Cycling
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Anacostia Park, Washington DC
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
01
Oct
Basic Skills Clinic + SPIN Scooter Training
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Montgomery College, Rockville
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
02
Oct
Adult Learn to Ride
Sunday, October 2, 2022
Quincy Street Parking Deck, Arlington
Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!
Class
02
Oct
Basic Skills Clinics
Sunday, October 2, 2022
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
2022 Membership Drive
Sept 20 - Oct 3
Everywhere!
WABA Signature Event
WABA members are at the forefront of our fight for a transportation system that works for everyone in the region. Your membership allows us to achieve our mission of empowering people to ride bikes, build connections and transform places.
Meetup - WABA Signature Event
05
Oct
DC Council Hearing on Impoundment Reform Act and Traffic Safety in the District
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Online
Sign up to testify and demand safe streets action from the DC Council. Click through for details on signing up.
Meetup
06
Oct
Downtown Largo Walking Tour & Smart Growth Social
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Largo Hospital (University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center)
Join a walking tour highlighting mixed use development and efforts to improve walking and biking around downtown Largo.
Meetup
08
Oct
Confident City Cycling
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Bethesda Rescue Squad Parking Lot, Bethesda
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
08
Oct
Lime Connect Century Ride
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Reston
Partner Event
Join Lime Connect’s annual fundraiser ride with marked courses, aid stations, food, beer, massages and more! Courses for riders of all experience levels, join this ride to help provide scholarships for high school seniors with disabilities.
Ride - Partner Event
08
Oct
Adult Learn to Ride
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Carter Barron, DC
Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!
Class
09
Oct
Confident City Cycling
Sunday, October 9, 2022
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
09
Oct
Basic Skills Clinic
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Jones Point Park, Alexandria
This clinic is a chance to practice basic skills in an open parking lot with instructor assistance.
Class
12
Oct
WABA’s 50th Anniversary Jubilee
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
District Winery
WABA Signature Event
WABA’s turning 50, and we’re celebrating!
Meetup - WABA Signature Event
15
Oct
Youth Learn to Ride Class
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Carter Barron, DC
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
15
Oct
Adult Learn to Ride
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Quincy Street Parking Deck, Arlington
Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!
Class
16
Oct
Adult Learn to Ride + BIRD Scooter Training
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Westfield Montgomery Mall, Bethesda
Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!
Class
20
Oct
Northern Virginia Recreational Trails Summit
Thursday, October 20, 2022
NVRC Offices, Fairfax, VA
Join NVRC and partners for a Trails Summit on Thurs.,10/20, 10a-2p to discuss trails, parks, and regional coordination.
Meetup
21
Oct
Bellringer
Friday, October 21, 2022
Partner Event
A brand new, fully supported ride promising a one-of-a-kind weekend of cycling, food, music, and celebration. Every dollar raised will fund cancer research at Georgetown Lombardi. Register to ride 25, 50, or 100 miles.
Ride - Partner Event
22
Oct
Youth Learn to Ride Class
Saturday, October 22, 2022
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
22
Oct
Adult Learn to Ride
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Jones Point Park, Alexandria
Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!
Class
22
Oct
WABA X LIME Present: Ebike Trail Riding Basics
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Quincy St. Parking Deck, Arlington
WABA and Lime’s Ebike 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
23
Oct
Adult Learn to Ride
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Kenilworth Park, DC
Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!
Class
23
Oct
Confident City Cycling
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Anacostia Park, Washington DC
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
29
Oct
Ward 8 Bike Ride
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Wheeler Road Southeast & Valley Avenue Southeast
Partner Event
Join the Ward 8 Bike Ride. Bikes and helmets provided!
Ride - Partner Event
30
Oct
Adult Learn to Ride
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Upper County Community Rec Center, Gaithersburg
Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!
Class
05
Nov
Trail Riding Basics
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Kenilworth Park, DC
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
05
Nov
Adult Learn to Ride + LIME Scooter Training
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Wheaton Ice Arena, Wheaton
Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!
Class
05
Nov
The Cider Ride
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Metrobar, Edgewood, DC
WABA Signature Event
Rediscover our region as it’s been transformed by autumn!
Ride - WABA Signature Event
06
Nov
Trail Riding Basics
Sunday, November 6, 2022
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
12
Nov
Adult Learn to Ride
Saturday, November 12, 2022
GEICO, Chevy Chase
Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!
Class