WABA Quick Release

Archive for June 1st, 2011

It’s been a busy May for WABA and for cycling in the region.  Here’s a quick recap:

• We held several mobile clinics east of the Anacostia River, including a clinic-with-learn-to-ride-class at Anacostia library.
• The South Capitol Bridge FEIS was released, and we gathered over 300 commenters expressing concerns and seeking improvements.
• To show folks that biking to work works–even in the suburbs, Bruce Wright of FABB boarded his bike and raced a private vehicle and a bus through Fairfax. Bruce on the bike won handily.
• We announced BikeFest, our upcoming celebration and fundraiser (to which you should buy tickets immediately) in Arlington.
• Prince George’s County announced that it has won an $897,000 Safe Routes to School grant.
• Not to be outdone, Montgomery County hosted an impressive countywide bicycling conference.
• Mayor Gray called for DC to become a platinum-level bike friendly community.
• Bike DC had good weather and drew 5,000 riders.
• And Bike to Work Day blew past 10,000 registered riders at 49 pitstops.

With a month like that, how can you not want to become a WABA member and support our efforts?

What did we leave out?  Let us know in the comments.