…on our Resources page, forming a library of tips for beginning cyclists. Commuting by bicycle isn’t complicated. You don’t need much to get started. Once you have a bike that…

…in this report demonstrates this clearly. Read the report here. According to the Alliance: “[Fifteen] entrepreneurs and business leaders from major U.S. cities explain how protected bike lanes—on-street lanes that…

…in no way comprehensive. Do you have a favorite urban studies, planning, or bike-related book? Tell us on Facebook or Twitter (or leave a comment on this post). Asphalt Nation,…

…option. Winter is coming, so our education offerings are slowing down, but be sure to check our calendar to see if something is coming up. For more information on bike…

…Advisory Council, accompanied the ride—remarking that it was an eye-opening illustration of the challenges of biking with kids in the city. After the ride, the crew consumed a heroic number…

…end in Anacostia Park. It’s about six miles and will conclude at 3:30 p.m. Youth are welcome with adult supervision! Free bike rentals will be available on a first-come, first-serve…

…can be intimidating at first, but all it takes is some practice. Click here for the bestvideo tutorial on bus bike racks. Trains: For those who regularly use commuter trains…

…open and insular. The group opens conversations that rarely take place in bike shops, and maybe rarely among close friends. We welcome and celebrate new riders and discuss common areas…

…JBG Companies’ Tony Greenberg. For a collection of tweets sent during the panel, go here. Below the jump, you’ll find embedded presentations by Toole and Greenberg: ULI Presentation Toole ULI…

…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 trail ranger program’s…

…lot of projects get done slowly or not at all–and only if the planners take on the role of project manager as well. Currently, DDOT comprises the Office of the…

…seeking an open conversation about the ins and outs of bike commuting! Dear friend and bike-commuter-to-be, I know you’ve considered bicycling to work. Take the worry out of the bike-to-work…

…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 later than 9:30 a.m. if…

…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? Think about how it feels…

…project website explaining the progress, which says that a spring opening of the bridge is expected. We want to thank DDOT for making the completion of this bridge a priority….

…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 what motivated them to embark…

…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 what motivated them to embark…

…freedom I crave before and after work to think of nothing but the “rubber on the road” and how quickly I can beat the car commuters! I definitely experienced barriers,…

…any burning questions about D.C.’s cycletracks? We may have answered them in our Cycletracks 101 post! See photos of yesterday evening’s outreach initiative below (there are more on our Flickr…

…also an ongoing conversation about a cycletrack on M Street SE/SW. Why are they all designed differently? DDOT has the unenviable job of combining best practices from other cities with…

…The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, committed to getting more people on bikes, a strong communicator, knowledgeable about the community to be served, and organized. Hours are flexible, but…

…a.m. at MLK Library, 901 G St. NW, and will run until 3 p.m. See the MoveDC page for more information. We hope you’ll come out to show the presence…

…To do this, we’re sponsoring a season of workshops, rides, and meetups, all of which will encourage skillsharing. This type of community-based guidance has worked for ages, but it’s a…

…To do this, we’re sponsoring a season of workshops, rides, and meetups, all of which will encourage skillsharing. This type of community-based guidance has worked for ages, but it’s a…

…donate, and you don’t have to commit to 100 miles to participate. Do as many laps of Hains Point as you’re comfortable with, move at your own pace, ride with…

…that automated enforcement is failing to deter speeding. If additional detail would be helpful, please feel free to reach out on this issue any time. We completely support the program,…

This summer, the historic campus of St. Elizabeths was opened to the public for a summer-long series of community events. On August 25th, WABA hosted the St. Elizabeths bike carnival,…

…a kids’ bike skills challenge; bike decoration station; City Bikes providing free minor bike repairs on a first-come, first-served basis; and much more. At 1:45 we’ll gather for the raffling…

http://www.flickr.com//photos/waba/sets/72157631115488656/show/ To commemorate the life and history of civil rights advocate Frederick Douglass, WABA partnered with local community members and organizations to co-host the first “Lion Ride” through historic Anacostia…

…idea where to start. We suggest that you start by answering these questions: 1) What type of riding will I participate in (i.e., commuting, transportation, recreation, racing, etc.)? 2) How…