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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.
PARK(ing) Day 2013, in Photos
For a few hours last Friday, the D.C. Bike Ambassadors transformed a single metered parking space outside of WABA’s Adams Morgan office into a tiny temporary park. PARK(ing) Day is an annual event dedicated to transforming car parking spaces into public spaces for people. The project began in San Francisco in 2005, and D.C. hosted […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Colin Browne on July 30, 2014.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Colin Browne
on July 30, 2014.
The 2013 50 States and 13 Colonies Ride, in Photos
Photo by Twitter user patrickeverson The 50 States and 13 Colonies rides are WABA’s signature events: The former is a grueling—but fascinating—trek through all of D.C.’s 50 state-named streets, while the latter is a more relaxed exploration. Before we present a full recap of the event, we wanted to share with you some photos we […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on September 25, 2013.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Alex Baca
on September 25, 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.
Women & Bicycles Tip: Know The Power of Shifting
This entry is part of our Women & Bicycles Bi-Weekly Tips series. Women & Bicycles is WABA’s outreach and encouragement initiative to build a stronger women’s bike community and get more women on bikes. Click here to learn more and get involved. Shifting gears; important for greater comfort, power, and in general for being a more confident bicyclist. […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Pedro Dana on July 20, 2020.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Pedro Dana
on July 20, 2020.
Women & Bicycles Tip: Find a Local Group Ride
This entry is part of our Women & Bicycles Bi-Weekly Tips series. Women & Bicycles is WABA’s outreach and encouragement initiative to build a stronger women’s bike community and get more women on bikes. Click here to learn more and get involved. If you’re new to the area, new to bicycling, or want to get more of […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on June 25, 2014.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on June 25, 2014.
Women & Bicycles Tip: Go Intermodal
This entry is part of our Women & Bicycles Bi-Weekly Tips series. Women & Bicycles is WABA’s outreach and encouragement initiative to build a stronger women’s bike community and get more women on bikes. Click here to learn more and get involved. This Wednesday, I’m presenting on overview on how you can incorporate other forms […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on August 7, 2013.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Alex Baca
on August 7, 2013.
Women & Bicycles Wednesday: An Update On Our Program
This entry will appear in the fall edition of RideOn, WABA’s quarterly print newsletter for members. Women & Bicycles is WABA’s outreach and encouragement initiative to build a stronger women’s bike community and get more women on bikes. Click here to learn more and get involved. We have countless stories and updates to share with […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on August 1, 2013.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on August 1, 2013.
Women & Bicycles Tip: The Box Turn
This entry is part of our Women & Bicycles Bi-Weekly Tips series. Women & Bicycles is WABA’s outreach and encouragement initiative to build a stronger women’s bike community and get more women on bikes. Click here to learn more and get involved. The Box Turn is an essential tool for every urban bicyclist to execute worry-free […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on June 25, 2014.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on June 25, 2014.
Women & Bicycles Tip: 12 Must-Knows of Urban Bicycling
This entry is part of our Women & Bicycles Bi-Weekly Tips series. Women & Bicycles is WABA’s outreach and encouragement initiative to build a stronger women’s bike community and get more women on bikes. Click here to learn more and get involved. When writing the Women & Bicycles workbook, I compiled a list of top 12 must-knows […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on June 25, 2014.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on June 25, 2014.
Urban Land Institute’s Next Generation of Bicycle-Friendly Building Design
Yesterday, the D.C. chapter of the Urban Land Institute hosted a panel, “Next Generation of Bicycle-Friendly Building Design,” to encourage developers, architects, and financiers to pursue the very easy addition of bike-friendly designs to their buildings. The panel was hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Sophie Lambert and panelists included WABA’s Shane Farthing, Toole […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on July 12, 2013.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Alex Baca
on July 12, 2013.
Women & Bicycles Tip: DIY Bra Boombox
This entry is part of our Women & Bicycles Bi-Weekly Tips series. Women & Bicycles is WABA’s outreach and encouragement initiative to build a stronger women’s bike community and get more women on bikes. Click here to learn more and get involved. Bicyclists in the big city don’t have a lot of control over our sound environment. […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on June 25, 2014.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on June 25, 2014.
Women & Bicycles Tip: Downpour Preparedness
This entry is part of our Women & Bicycles Bi-Weekly Tips series. Women & Bicycles is WABA’s outreach and encouragement initiative to build a stronger women’s bike community and get more women on bikes. With the help of Roll Models, the program’s volunteer mentors, we’re providing a space to learn about and experience the joys of bicycling […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on June 25, 2014.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on June 25, 2014.
iCan Shine Works to Get Disabled Individuals on Bikes
This is a guest post by Lisa Ruby, Executive Director of iCan Shine, an organization that enables individuals with disabilities to learn how to ride a bike. Do you remember what it was like when you first learned to ride a bicycle? Remember the freedom and independence you felt powering a bike on your own? […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on April 14, 2013.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Alex Baca
on April 14, 2013.
Our Trail Ranger Program’s Soft Launch
We announced earlier in the month that, with a grant from the District Department of Transportation, we’d be launching a trail ranger program. The program, which soft-launched this week, will combine outreach, communication, and data collection on all of D.C.’s DDOT-managed trails: the Met Branch, Suitland Parkway, Anacostia Riverwalk, and Marvin Gaye. Read DCist’s post on the […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on June 26, 2013.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Alex Baca
on June 26, 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.
Who’s Implementing D.C.’s Bike/Ped Infrastructure? Anyone?
District Department of Transportation (DDOT) project managers are hard at work on a lot of roadway projects, but they’re not in charge of repaving the 15th Street cycle track, or finishing the Metropolitan Branch Trail, or one of many other bicycle projects waiting for action. The agency segregates its bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure into the […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on June 20, 2013.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Alex Baca
on June 20, 2013.
Invite Women in Your Life to Pedal Professionally
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re a regular bike commuter. There’s also a good chance it took you a while to figure out all the tips an tricks of bike commuting. WABA’s Women & Bicycles Program is working with Black Women Bike DC and the Capital Spokeswomen to host Pedaling Professionally, a […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on June 19, 2013.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on June 19, 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.
Feds Withdraw Claim That Bike Helmets Are 85 Percent Effective
The federal government is withdrawing its long-standing claim that bicycle helmets prevent 85% of head injuries, in response to a petition filed by WABA under the federal Data Quality Act.
Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on June 10, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on June 10, 2022.
East of the River Easy Riders Starts This Weekend
Join WABA’s East of the River Associate Kim Davis and several friendly ride marshals for the first East of the River Easy Riders this Saturday. Meet at 10 a.m. in Anacostia Park for a slow cruiser ride through the park and surrounding neighborhoods. Parental supervision and helmets are required. The East of the River Easy […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on June 5, 2013.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Alex Baca
on June 5, 2013.
Women & Bicycles’ Mother’s Day Ride, in Photos
Last Sunday, WABA’s Women & Bicycles outreach program hosted a Mother’s Day ride in affiliation with BikeArlington and Black Women Bike DC. Convoys beginning in Silver Spring, Rosslyn, and D.C. met at Hains Point for a picnic and a few easy laps. The ride coincided with Cyclofemme‘s Global Women’s Cycling Day. See more photos here. Did […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on June 5, 2013.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Alex Baca
on June 5, 2013.
Ride for Mother’s Day And Women’s Cycling Day
Ride with us in celebration of Mothers of the world and women who bike throughout the world. This Sunday our Women & Bicycles program is joining BikeArlington and Black Women Bike DC to commemorate Mother’s Day and CycloFemme, the global celebration of women bicycling. The Mother’s Day Picnic Ride begins in three locations […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Nelle Pierson on May 11, 2013.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Nelle Pierson
on May 11, 2013.
Walk the Tracks, in Photos
On Monday night, WABA hosted “Walk the Tracks,” in which District Department of Transportation staffers showed off to interested parties—from casual cyclists to ANC commissioners to councilmembers—how the forthcoming M Street cycletrack will work. As an affiliate of Bikes Belong’s Green Lane Project, WABA is able to make its already strong, consistent push for dedicated […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on May 7, 2013.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Alex Baca
on May 7, 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.
Successes for Cycling in the 2013 Maryland General Assembly
In the 2013 Maryland General Assembly, our efforts to promote and defend the interests of bicyclists were reasonably successful this year—especially compared to how things might have turned out.
Blog Post: Last updated by Garrett Hennigan on June 10, 2022.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Garrett Hennigan
on June 10, 2022.
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.
Read: Marya McQuirter on Black Women Biking—In 1928
Marya McQuirter is based in D.C. and is a League Certified Instructor who has taught a number of WABA’s safe cycling classes. On the League of American Bicyclists’ blog, she recently detailed some of her research on a group of five black women that, in 1928, biked from New York City to D.C. When asked […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on March 21, 2013.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Alex Baca
on March 21, 2013.
Read: Marya McQuirter on Black Women Biking—In 1928
Marya McQuirter is based in D.C. and is a League Certified Instructor who has taught a number of WABA’s safe cycling classes. On the League of American Bicyclists’ blog, she recently detailed some of her research on a group of five black women that, in 1928, biked from New York City to D.C. When asked […]
Blog Post: Last updated by Alex Baca on March 21, 2013.
Blog Post:
Last updated by Alex Baca
on March 21, 2013.
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