WABA empowers people to ride bikes, build connections, and transform places. We fight for a just and sustainable transportation system where walking, biking, and transit are the best ways to get around.
NOW ON SUNDAY, MAY 19TH, 2024 – DC Youth Bike Bus Ride ($50 Stipend for Youth Participants!)
Anacostia Recreation Center
Join WABA for an exciting, PAID 7.5-mile group bike (“bike bus”) ride along the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail and protected bike lanes nearby!
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Confident City Cycling
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.
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Let’s Get Rolling: Beginner Bike Ride
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Washington DC
New to riding? Join other beginners on this slow, no drop, group trail ride!
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Fix-a-Flat Shop Seminar – Conte’s Bike Shop
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!
Partner Event - Partner Event
Youth Learn to Ride
Jones Point Park, Alexandria
Learn to ride a bike in about three hours!
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Basic Skills Clinic
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.
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Cautious Optimism on Connecticut Ave, and other Advocacy Opportunities
This isn’t over, but it is a time to breathe a sigh of relief and have a bit of a celebration (another ride on Connecticut, anyone?)
Bike bus resources
A bike bus is a group of students and adults who bicycle to school together, making stops along a previously-designated route to pick up others as they approach the school.
Prince George’s County Advocacy Update
For WABA Advocacy in Prince George’s County, community engagement is job #1. Here’s what we’ve been up to, and what’s next.
Weigh in on E-Bike Safety Rules
Weigh in about your experiences with ebikes to inform the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s future safety rules.
Call on the County Council to fund safer biking and walking
The council needs to hear your support for funding bike projects, the parks department, planning capacity, and an ebike voucher program.
Virginia Update: New trail connections and things to do:
Election Day in Virginia is Tuesday, June 18th but early voting opened this past Friday, May 3rd. Make a plan to cast your ballot today!
Crash Tracker
Report crashes, harassment & assaults.
Help improve enforcement & safety.
Find a supporting attorney.