20
May,
2024

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

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…

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

Event last updated by Jordan Mittleman on February 20, 2024.

Monday, May 20, 2024

Class - Partner Event

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

Event last updated by Jordan Mittleman on February 20, 2024.

 

Class - Partner Event


29
Apr,
2024

Spring Cleaning Shop Seminar – Conte’s Bike Shop

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…

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

Event last updated by Jordan Mittleman on February 20, 2024.

Monday, April 29, 2024

Class - Partner Event

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

Event last updated by Jordan Mittleman on February 20, 2024.

 

Class - Partner Event


25
Mar,
2024

Safety Check Shop Seminar – Conte’s Bike Shop

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…

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

Event last updated by Jordan Mittleman on February 20, 2024.

Monday, March 25, 2024

Class - Partner Event

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

Event last updated by Jordan Mittleman on February 20, 2024.

 

Class - Partner Event


26
Feb,
2024

Bike 101 Shop Seminar – Conte’s Bike Shop

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…

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

Event last updated by Jordan Mittleman on February 20, 2024.

Monday, February 26, 2024

Class - Partner Event

All Conte's Bike Shop locations

Event last updated by Jordan Mittleman on February 20, 2024.

 

Class - Partner Event


20
Feb,
2024

Arlington County Board At-Large Candidate Meet and Greet 

…your opportunity to hear where candidates stand on pressing transportation issues in Arlington, VA, and there will be plenty of time to ask candidates questions.  The meet-and-greet will take place…

RxR - 2010 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202

Event last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 17, 2024.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Meetup

RxR - 2010 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202

Event last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 17, 2024.

 

Meetup

Advocacy

…chapters include DC Families for Safe Streets, NOVA Families for Safe Streets (Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax), and Montgomery Families for Safe Streets (website coming soon!). Still have questions? Email us! advocacy@waba.org…

Page last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 14, 2024.

Page last updated by Kalli Krumpos on February 14, 2024.

 

Tips for winter biking ❄️🚲🧊

…Intern, has compiled some winter riding tips to get you through the remaining weeks of winter: Dress properly! WEAR LAYERS! A windbreaker is great to cut the sharp winds while…

Blog Post last updated by Sarah Haedrich on February 13, 2024.

Blog Post last updated by Sarah Haedrich on February 13, 2024.

 


21
Feb,
2024

WABA’s 2024 Annual Member Meeting & Mixer

…board members, give feedback, and ask questions. You can also view the event and submit your questions over Zoom if you’re unable to attend in person. Then, at 7pm, we’ll…

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Event last updated by Ken Reichmann on February 12, 2024.

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Meetup - WABA Signature Event

Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library

Event last updated by Ken Reichmann on February 12, 2024.

 

Meetup - WABA Signature Event

Vision Zero Grants and Coalition Manager

…Grant managers.  Communications Support WABA staff with distilling complicated Vision Zero policy ideas into compelling messages easily understood by the general public.  Support WABA staff with creating and delivering training….

Page last updated by Hakeem Moss on February 6, 2024.

Page last updated by Hakeem Moss on February 6, 2024.

 


13
Mar,
2024

Driver’s School Instructors Educational Safety Walk & Learn

and a WABA certificate of completion to show clients and students that they have completed the WABA training on driver best practices for sharing the road with vulnerable road users….

Farragut North Metro - 1001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

Event last updated by Jonathan Kincade on January 30, 2024.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Class

Farragut North Metro - 1001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

Event last updated by Jonathan Kincade on January 30, 2024.

 

Class

The Connecticut Ave Protected Bike Lane needs to happen this year.

…can confirm that there remain a lot of problems with Concept C [the plans for Connecticut Ave that include a protected bike lane]. And that’s how we balance the use…

Action Alert last updated by Colin Browne on January 26, 2024.

Action Alert last updated by Colin Browne on January 26, 2024.

 

Instructors for Individual Lessons

…price, equipment and insurance. Please note that your WABA membership does not give you access to free private lessons. If you have any questions or concerns about the process of…

Page last updated by Sydney Sotelo on January 24, 2024.

Page last updated by Sydney Sotelo on January 24, 2024.

 


25
Jan,
2024

DC Organizer Meet and Greet

Join us for a fun-filled evening at the City-State Brewing Co. in Washington, DC! This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to meet and connect with WABA’s new DC Organizer:…

City-State Brewing Co. - 705 Edgewood St NE, Washington, DC 20017

Event last updated by Jonathan Kincade on January 23, 2024.

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Meetup

City-State Brewing Co. - 705 Edgewood St NE, Washington, DC 20017

Event last updated by Jonathan Kincade on January 23, 2024.

 

Meetup

Membership FAQ

…with Signal Financial, individuals who open an account with Signal Financial will automatically receive a complimentary Digital WABA membership for one year after opening the account.  What is Bike Month?…

Page last updated by Ken Reichmann on January 22, 2024.

Page last updated by Ken Reichmann on January 22, 2024.

 


29
Jan,
2024

Documentary Screening: The Street Project hosted by WABA

In case you missed it….WABA is hosting another documentary screening of The Street Project!  The screening will take place at the Bellevue Library at 5:30 PM on January 29th. The…

115 Atlantic St SW, Washington, DC 20032

Event last updated by Jonathan Kincade on January 22, 2024.

Monday, January 29, 2024

Meetup

115 Atlantic St SW, Washington, DC 20032

Event last updated by Jonathan Kincade on January 22, 2024.

 

Meetup

Speak out for the Arboretum Bridge & Trail

comment period in 2019, 347 individuals commend with support for the project, 112 opposed, and 2 were neutral.  Weighing in now, by January 12th, will help the project team demonstrate…

Blog Post last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 16, 2024.

Blog Post last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 16, 2024.

 

Take the Duke St/West Taylor/Cambridge Rd Survey

…4-mile long route between the new INOVA Hospital complex on the west end and the King Street Metro on the east, the first cross-town, all ages and abilities route. Help…

Action Alert last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 16, 2024.

Action Alert

Survey closes 1/15

Virtual

Action Alert

Survey closes 1/15, Virtual

Action Alert: Last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 16, 2024.

 


14
Jan,
2024

Community Cleanup: Marvin Gaye Trail

RSVP 2024 TR MLK Clean UpDownload

4800 Nannie Helen Burroughs NE

Event last updated by Jonathan Kincade on January 9, 2024.

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Meetup

4800 Nannie Helen Burroughs NE

Event last updated by Jonathan Kincade on January 9, 2024.

 

Meetup

People first, not cars.

…our roads! This is a major piece of legislation that WABA has been trying to pass for years, and now is our moment to pass it ASAP! 1 (source: https://www.brianneknadeau.com/updates/press-release/legislation-would-upend-status-quo-road-design)…

Action Alert last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 8, 2024.

Action Alert last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 8, 2024.

 

We Need the Arboretum Bridge & Trail!

…rowing community, and maintain the navigability of the deepest part of the channel. While the compromises made have slowed the project a bit, we appreciate the project team taking time…

Action Alert last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 8, 2024.

Action Alert last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 8, 2024.

 

Don’t let DDOT derail the Connecticut Ave Protected Bike Lane

…DDOT’s new timeline pushes completion to 2028! Complete Streets are Good For Business Studies from across the country show that people on bikes shop more often and spend more money…

Action Alert last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 8, 2024.

Action Alert last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 8, 2024.

 

Support Low Stress Biking on 11th St NW

…does potentially complicate the road network, but it may come with additional traffic calming opportunities. Since the 64 bus line already diverts to Florida Ave and Vermont Ave, one-way conversion…

Action Alert last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 8, 2024.

Action Alert last updated by Kalli Krumpos on January 8, 2024.

 

Newsletter: in praise of the Trolley Trail

Happy Friday (and happy Hanukkah!), Have you scoped out the newly completed section of the Hyattsville Trolley Trail yet? I took my daughter on it to grab a birthday present…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

 

Newsletter: into the darkness

…brain is fully comfortable with), but the grim reality is that right now there are fewer hours of sun and daylight savings time is over, and that means biking in…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

 

Newsletter: why are we like this

…But not without good reason!  Biking is often a combination of extreme experiences: you can’t beat a good bike ride as a source of joy, freedom and endorphins. But we’re…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

 

Newsletter: biking and belonging

Happy Friday, I’ve been thinking a lot over the past few weeks about how the built environment can foster or hinder a sense of belonging and community. There’s a lot…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

 

Newsletter: 17-year freewheels

Happy Earth, Wind & Fire month, I am sitting in my living room with the door open enjoying the blue sky and cool breeze. The cicadas sound like freehubs and

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

 

Newsletter: Flowers, Signups, Tacos

…Piney Branch Purple Line station.  Wednesday, March 8th: VPRA is hosting a popup to share details & solicit input from the local community on the Long Bridge Project. Join the…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

 

Newsletter: doesn’t look like the robots will save us

…move them, and when they crash into things, it’s violent. That’s true no matter what energy source they use, and no matter whether it’s a person or a computer doing…

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

 

Newsletter: Two Secret Ingredients

comfortable, just try stuff! Saddles and handlebars can be cheap, and finding the right one can be downright revelatory. Physical comfort on the bike is only half the story, though….

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.

Blog Post last updated by Colin Browne on January 5, 2024.