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2012 Vasa Ride

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Graphic Illustration by Kelly Towles

Sunday March 4, 2012

Sorry folks, REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

2012 Vasa Ride

Break out your ski goggles for the region's first organized bike ride of the season. 400 riders of all ages and experience levels will gather at the House of Sweden on the morning of Sunday, March 4th for a noncompetitive ride to brave the coldness of winter and traverse DC and Maryland's terrain. Not interested in a challenging ride? Not to worry, there are three ride options to accomodate everyone. Riders have the choice between a 15-mile, 31-mile, and 59-mile route. Thanks to our gracious hosts at the Embassy of Sweden, finishers will celebrate their bicycling feats with a traditional bowl
of warm blueberry soup.

What's the Vasaloppet [pronounced Vasa-LO-pet]?


WABA's Annual Vasa Ride is our bicycle-themed tribute to Sweden's legendary Vasaloppet, the world's longest running cross country ski race in Sweden. Since 1922, thousands from around the world participate in the 90Km cross country ski race the first Sunday of March. Vasaloppet commemorates the trail of renegade Swede King Gustav Eriksson Vasa, who led the rebellion to free Sweden after a long and dangerous pursuit on skis.

So why the warm blueberry soup? To keep riders warm and energized of course. It's as much of an institution as the race itself!  For more history on the Vasaloppet, CLICK HERE. 

Ride Options and Schedule 

7:00am: Volunteers arrive

7:30am Registration*

8:00am 59-mile Vasa begins 

8:30am 31-mile Halv Vasa begins 

9:00am 15-mile Kort Vasa begins 

11:00am - 1:00pm Blueberry soup served 

*You must arrive 25-30 minutes prior to the start of your ride to sign in and collect your cue sheet. Registration will be open from 7:00am to 9:00am. 

As always, helmets are mandatory. Vasa Ride is a rain or shine event. 

Location:

House of Sweden
2900 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20007
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House of Sweden is located along the Georgetown waterfront at the terminus of the Rock Creek Trail. It is also accessible from Mt. Vernon Trail, Martha Custis Trail and Capital Crescent Trail. For a map of area trails click here. 

Ample street parking is available along K/Water Street NW.

Sorry folks, REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

 

 

 

 

 

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