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2009 Cherry blossom festival bike valet

WABA's Bike Valet at National Cherry Blossom Festival
April 4 - April 5 -
April 11- April12


Straight to the blossoms- enjoy the festival by bike!
Forget fighting for parking, traffic jams, and crowded metros at the National Cherry Blossom Festival ! Ride your bike and park it safely at WABA's FREE bike valet! Just drop off your bike and pick it up whenever you're ready to leave. Your bike will be safe and secure, and you will enjoy the freedom of your own transportation!

Location

-south side of Jefferson Memorial grounds (parking lot)

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Dates and Times

Saturday April 4        10:00am - 6:00pm

Sunday April 5          10:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday April 11        10:00am - 6:00pm

Sunday April 12          10:00am - 6:00pm

 

How to Get There By Bike
Check out our area maps, and find a safe route to the National Mall.  For a map of the bike valet location, other bike parking areas on the mall, and bike-friendly mall routes click here.  And yes! your bike can ride for free on Metrorail and Metro Busses.

Be Safe!
Wear a helmet and check out WABA's Rules of the Road information before you ride.

Volunteer at the Bike Valet
Help promote cycling as a viable transportation solution! WABA needs volunteers to help with the bike valet service!  Please contact henry@waba.org or call 202-518-0524 to sign up or for more info.

Bike Tours

Free NPS Ranger-led bike tour of the National Mall. Tours start at 1 p.m. Saturday and Suday. from the northeast corner of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Special emphasis will be placed on the Cherry Trees on Saturday tours during the festival. more info>>

For bike rental information see bikethesites.com.

 

 

Volunteer With WABA

Help promote cycling as a viable transportation solution! WABA needs volunteers to help with the bike valet service! 

Please contact henry@waba.org or call 202-518-0524 to sign up or for more info.

"As a cyclist myself, that is fantastic to leave your bike for free and having it left in a staffed area during the entire time of the festival. I'm telling you, as a cyclist, that's a really big deal, because that's a big worry: Where are you going to leave your bike?"- DC Mayor Adrian Fenty

 

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