waba 2010 annual business meeting

Thursday, Setember 9 6:30-8:30pm

Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church

Join WABA staff and Board of Directors as we take time to look back on the past year and look forward towards the year ahead. The evening will include elections for the Board of Directors, presentations by WABA staff, and awards for local advocates and volunteers. Light food and drinks will be served.

This event is for WABA members only. Please RSVP here>>

**WABA Partnered Event**

back roads century

Sunday, September 19, 2010 Berryville, VA

 

The Potomac Pedalers Touring Club of Washington, DC proudly presents their annual Back Roads Century ride in Berryville, VA on September 19, 2010.

A 100 mile bike ride in the Shenandoah Valley. We also offer distances of 65, 50 and 25 miles for riders of all abilities. Come join us for one of the most beautiful rides in America. The Virginia countryside is an ideal setting for riding, with gently rolling hills and historic landmarks.

Registration fee includes – Cue Sheet, mechanical support along the routes, rest stops, cookout after the ride with home-made barbecue, turkey sandwiches, hot dogs and more, Back Roads Century logo t-shirt, Locker room and showers for changing after the ride, and more.

So if you’re looking for a challenging, rewarding and fun way to
spend a beautiful fall day, be sure to attend the Back Roads
Century. We’d love to see you there!

Learn more and register >>

car free day

September 22, 2010

Car Free Day is an international event celebrated every September 22nd in which people are encouraged to get around without cars and instead ride a train, bus, bicycle, carpool, subway, vanpool, walk or telework. Car Free Day is open to all commuters, students, homemakers and seniors in the Washington metropolitan area.

To participate in this fun and worthwhile event, all you need to do is fill out the pledge form, then go car-free or rely less on your car by going car-lite on September 22. It’s that simple! Once you pledge, you’re automatically entered for a chance to win great prizes! Already car free? That’s great, and since you’re doing the right thing, you also get the same chance to win prizes when you fill out the pledge form.

Car Free Day is organized in various cities throughout the world in different ways, but with the common goal of taking cars off the streets. The benefit to greater society is a day with less traffic congestion, a greener environment and reduced gasoline demand. Today, Car Free Day includes celebrations in 1,500 cities in 40 countries.

Help make Car Free Day on Wednesday September 22, 2010 a great success, pledge today!

moonlight bike ride at yards park

Thursday, September 23

Join WABA, the Capitol Riverfront BID, and Forest City as we celebrate the Full Harvest Moon and the opening of the brand new Yards Park! The Yards Park is a beautiful new park along the SE Waterfront close to Nationals Stadium and is a great location for the start/finish of our bike rides and fun before hand!

The fun will begin as WABA watches as the Washington Nationals take on the Houston Astros at 4:35pm. Tickets for this game are available now!! And don't forget- the Nationals offer free bike valet parking! Following the game, we will walk over to the Yards Park where there will be food trucks if you're hungry, community groups and bike shops to talk shop with and more.

Learn More and Register>>

**WABA Partnered Event**

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge

Saturday, October 23, 2010

On October 23, Eunice Kennedy Shriver's legacy will be commemorated by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge: a 20-mile bike ride, 5K run, 3K walk, Youth Fun Run, and a series of Criterium Friendship Races all hosted on the National Mall. In addition to friends and admirers of Mrs. Shriver, hundreds of Best Buddies participants and Special Olympics athletes are expected to take part in this recreational event that will celebrate Mrs. Shriver's love of sports and friendship. The day will conclude with an awards celebration and private luncheon at the foot of the Washington Monument.

 Mrs. Shriver had one vision – to show the world that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) could achieve and thrive in society. Her vision and legacy live on through two organizations – Best Buddies and Special Olympics. To further ensure Mrs. Shriver's legacy lives on, Best Buddies and Special Olympics are partnering in 2010 on an event in the nation's capital, the inaugural Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge sponsored by Audi. Through this event, the two movements will build more communities of inclusion. 

To start a team for your family, friends, business, church, school, or to simply sign-up as an individual, please visit www.ekschallenge.org or contact Participant Coach Ted McCartan at: tedmccartan@bestbuddies.org.

          

save the date! 2010 50 States & 13 colonies ride

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Mark your calendars now for this year's 50 States & 13 Colonies Ride taking place on Saturday, September 25! This unique Washington DC event is always a WABA member favorite with two routes to choose from.

You can take on the challenging 64-mile 50 States Ride traversing all 50 state streets through each of the 8 Wards; or take on the shorter 13 Colonies Ride covering the 13 Colonies state streets.

 WABA will once again a start area celebration, 3 rest stops along the way, an optional lunch along the way, and a post-ride happy hour to celebrate your achievements! Stay tuned for more details.

Learn More and Register Now!>>