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Cherry blossom festival bike valet

 

WABA's Bike Valet at National Cherry Blossom Festival
March 29 - April 13

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
WABA's bike valet will be offered at two locations!

-southwest corner of 15th and Madison Dr. NW

-south side of Jefferson Memorial grounds

Dates and Times
Saturday March 29   9:00am - 7:00pm

Sunday April 30        9:00am - 7:00pm

Saturday April 5        9:00am - 7:00pm

Sunday April 6          9:00am - 7:00pm

Saturday April 12      9:00am - 7:00pm

Sunday April 13        9:00am - 7:00pm

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! This years volunteer recruitment will be handled by Downtown Business Improvement District. Contact Jesse Goldman at 202.661.7563 or email jesse@downtowndc.org indicating date preferences. 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.

 

 

Ride-- Don't Drive!

To learn more about the Cherry Blossom Bike Valet or any other WABA event, contact Henry Mesias at henry@waba.org

"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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