waba@waba.org
Phone: 202.518.0524
Fax: 202.518.0936

Washington Area
Bicyclist Association
2599 Ontario Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20009

Youth Bicyclist Education

 

Tips for teaching someone to ride a bike.

District of Columbia

WABA facilitates the Education and Encouragement pieces of District of Columbia Department of Transportation's Safe Routes to School Program by maintaining a cargo van containing bikes, helmets, and all materials necessary for delivery of the program. WABA staff schedule and teach classes in DC elementary schools during the school year and in DC Department of Recreation Centers in the summer months. Call us at 202-518-0524 x212 or email us at safetyed@waba.org for more information.

View the DC Youth Bicycle Safety Education Calendar>>

Maryland

In Maryland, supported by the Maryland State Highway Administration, WABA maintains three equipment trailers, trains teachers and other community leaders, and provides a curriculum, web site, and mentoring for the coordination of the lessons.

WABA's trailers currently serve the following areas (click the link to view the calendar):

Teacher trainings are scheduled for each of these areas 3 times a year. Educators of many types enroll in WABA's trainings and then apply for the use of the equipment trailer for their events.

  • Elementary school teachers who wish to bring the program to their schools 
  • Police, Fire, EMS professionals who want to hold weekend bike safety education events
  • Staff from community organizations such as Safe Kids or the Boy Scouts of America who want to hold weekend bike safety events

The next Maryland teacher training will be:

 

Date: TBD

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

RSVP: dupree@waba.org or 202-518-0524 x207

 

 

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To learn more about our program in Maryland please contact us at 202-518-0524 x207 or email safetyed@waba.org.

Virginia

WABA staff currently schedule and administer the bicycle education program in Alexandria and Arlington in the form of bicycle rodeos with through sponsorship of Arlington county and Alexandria city government.

Resources for Parents and Teachers

Are you a parent or teacher searching for youth bicycle education resources? Please visit our Educator Resources Page for curriculum guides, how to teach your child to ride, proper helmet fit, and more.

 


 

 
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