Ride for a cause! The DC area hosts hundreds of biking events throughout the year. We try to keep this list as up-to-date as we can, but if you know of an event that we don't have here, or would like your own event posted, please send an email to events@waba.org.

hub spins at revolution Cycles

Ongoing throughout the summer at Revolution Cycles locations

Hub Spins
Join us for a series of Saturday night social rides all leaving out of our Crystal City shop on our bike share bikes. Bikes are free but destinations include a cost. See our website or FB page for more details.

9/11 Hub Spin: A Ride to Reflect
We'll tour the Mt Vernon Trail past the Pentagon and through Arlington National Cemetary then head back to Crystal City to share a memorial toast.

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Great Peanut Tour

September 9-12, 2010

This will be the 32nd Annual Great Peanut Tour held near Emporia, Virginia. There are 11 different routes from 13 to 100 miles.

The ride has unique water stops and offers nature walks, campfire entertainment, and a marshmellow roast. The terrain is flat to moderately hilly. The routes are on low traffic roads and are exceptionally well marked. Join us to be part of one of America's Great Bicycle Rides.

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28th Annual Shenandoah Valley Century

September 12, 2010

Enjoy the beautiful back roads of the Shenandoah Valley. Rides of 25, 50, and 100 miles over rolling to hilly roads. Checkpoints, snacks, drinks, sags, baked goods. 300 rider limit. Start/finish at Hillandale Park, Harrisonburg, VA. Preregistration $12. For information: Art Fovargue, 1043 Chestnut Dr., Harrisonburg, VA 22801, phone (540) 433-9247, e-mail century@svbikeclub.org, or Marcia Lamphier (540) 432-3312. Or visit our web site at www.svbcoalition.org/events/century/.

Heart of Virginia Bike Festival 2010

Saturday, September 18 – Sunday, September 19

Enjoy a fall weekend cycling through the beautiful, gently rolling historic terrain of Hanover County in Central Virginia! Ride along the paths of Patrick Henry, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant on seven routes ranging from a easy 10 mile family-friendly ride to a challenging 100 mile English Century. Great rest stops including home-made treats and detailed cue sheets keep you headed in the right direction. At the finish line, relax and talk with friends while enjoying an award-winning “Buz & Ned’s” Barbeque luncheon with hand-dipped ice cream. Join the Richmond Area Bicycling Association’s premier weekend event and experience the beauty, landmarks and hospitality of Central Virginia!

Visit www.raba.org for more details/register. Don’t delay…registration goes up after August 15!

Rappahannock Rough Ride

Saturday, September 18

The Rappahannock Rough Ride is one of Virginia's most beautiful and challenging one-day bike tours. Your support helps the Fauquier Free Clinic provide medical and dental care to families that cannot afford it on their own. The Rappahannock
Rough Ride is a self-paced, multi-level cycling challenge for the recreational or serious cyclist, covering some of Virginia's most beautiful countryside.
Courses range from 12, 35 and 60 miles over paved roads to a 20 or 30-mile paved and unpaved course. New this year -- all riders will get a "Rappahannock Tour Card" with discounts and special offers from local wineries and fun spots. 

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super h 5k run, walk & Wheel

Sunday, September 19

On Sunday, September 19, the 7th annual Super H 5K Run, Walk & Wheel Race will be held at the Tysons Corner Sport & Health Club in McLean, VA. Registration begins at 7 a.m., the race starts at 8 a.m., and the post-race party/awards ceremony featuring Chicken Out Rotisserie cuisine, entertainment, and prizes, begins at 9 a.m.

The first-ever Super H 5K Run was organized in 2004 by the wife, children and friends of Harry Freedman, an accomplished athlete who lost his left leg in a worksite accident. The purpose of the race was to outfit Harry – ‘Super H’ himself - with state-of-the-art sport prosthetic legs. In just a few short years, the event has gained national attention and has grown into the Super H 5K Run, Walk & Wheel, a physical feat open to those of quite diverse abilities—runners, walkers, hand cyclists, moms pushing strollers and those punching the rims of sleek, aerodynamic racing wheelchairs.

Today, the event continues to raise substantial funds for the NRH/DC Chapter of BlazeSports America, a national, community based adaptive sports program for children and adults with physical disabilities.

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st.mary's century bike ride

Sunday, September 25

The St. Mary's Century, formerly known as the Amish 100, offers a wide range of courses that accomodate bicyclists of all skill levels including a traditional full century (100 miles), as well as metric century (62 miles) and a 35 mile route. The ride begins and ends at the College of Southern Maryland Campus in Historic Leonardtown. The event begins at 7am.

Participants will enjoy the quiet rural charm of St. Mary’s County, a region steeped in history and culture, with charming back roads and passages perfect for cycling! Scenic rest stops will be well-stocked with traditional refreshments, high energy foods, and sport drinks as well as local specialties, and will include St. Mary’s City, the Island Bar and Grill on St. George Island, and the St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point.At the end of the ride take a refreshing shower at the College of Southern Maryland’s new Wellness and Aquatics Center. Then, grab a bite to eat at the free picnic while enjoying live entertainment.

Registration is available online at Bikereg.com and Active.com. Cyclists may also register in person between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on the day of the event (cash or check only). The registration fee is $40 per cyclist and includes a technical t-shirt, refreshments along the routes, and the post-ride picnic. A portion of the registration will be used to support a local charity in St. Mary’s County.

Additional information is available at www.paxvelo.com

virginia beach bosom buddies ride

Saturday, October 2

The Virginia Beach Bosom Buddies Bike Ride benefiting breast cancer will be taking place on Saturday, October 2nd.

All levels of riders are encouraged to sign up--
80 mile Ride
Metric Century (62 miles)
or Half Metric Century (28 miles)

ACT NOW and register for $35!

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one less car's tour de port

Sunday, October 3

12 to 62 miles! All rides today are at the Tour du Port. No other rides should be scheduled on this date.

REGISTER HERE: www.onelesscar.org

Join thousands of bicyclists for the 17th Annual Tour du Port! A super cool bicycle event for a terrific cause! The Tour travels through 12+ historic neighborhoods, waterfront areas and scenic parks. The Tour includes rest stops with food, interesting exhibits, sag support and a celebration featuring lunch and live music.

Routes: 12, 26, 40, 50 and 62-mile options. All proceeds support One Less Car, a non-profit organization dedicated to walking, bicycling and mass transit alternatives. Your support helped us get the 3 foot law passed and continues to make it possible to focus on better bicycling laws and infrastructure!

Panjshir Tour Washington, D.C.- Ride for the Rights of Women and Children of Afghanistan

Sunday, October 3

Come join the Washington, D.C. leg of the Panjshir Tour in support of the empowerment and education of women and children in Afghanistan.

The Panjshir Tour DC will take place at the Lorton Workhouse Museum and Laurel Hill Trails, www.workhousemuseums.orgwhich have been built on the location of the former Lorton Reformatory. The mission of Mountain2Mountain is to create education and opportunity for women and girls throughout conflict regions. Please join us in representing Washington D.C. in our goal to raise money and awareness for Mountain2Mountain’s projects half a world away in a country where women cannot ride bikes.

The various loops offer trail options for all riding abilities. The Laurel Hill Trails are great for beginner and intermediate riders. Mountain bikes are highly recommended.

Check-in and Registration begins at 10:00 am. The ride will begin at 11:00 am. We will have mountain bike rides for all varieties of rider levels, including families. Volunteers will be leading the rides. Trails for Youth, www.trailsforyouth.org, will have a few mountain bikes available to lend out for people who do not have bikes. Please email anne@thebikelane.com if you need a bike. They will be reserved on a first come first serve basis. Each rider will be required to wear a helmet and have a properly working mountain bike. Reception begins at Noon at the Museum followed by a presentation at 1:00 pm.

The Panjshir Tour requests a $20 donation per rider which will go directly toward Mountain2Mountain projects. Please register for your ride in advance at http://www.active.com/cycling/lorton...r-tour-dc-2010 or through our Facebook page at Panjshir Tour In Washington DC Metropolitan Area. Payment may also be made by cash or check on the day of event.

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For more information or questions, contact anne@thebikelane.com

American Cancer Society DetermiNation

Seagull Century on Oct. 9th

The American Cancer Society has a program for endurance athletes called DetermiNation-an endurance athletic program that is typically available at marathons, half-marathons and triathlons but for the first time it is available at the Seagull Century on Oct. 9th. People who sign-up to participate will be helping to raise money to find cures and save lives. You will be able to ride in memory of or in honor of a friend or loved one who has been touched by cancer. DetermiNation participants will receive certain benefits such as registration for the Century, coaching, team support, VIP treatment the weekend of the ride-including reserved parking, exclusive American Cancer Society DetermiNation cycling jersey, personal fund-raising website and more. For more information, call Jim Phillips, 410-749-1624, jim.phillips@cancer.org or www.acsdetermination.org/seagullcentury.

save a limb ride & Festival

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Oregon Ridge Park, Cockeysville, MD

This bike ride and festival benefits the Save-A-Limb Fund. This fund ( www.savealimbfund.org ) was established in 2001 to provide funding for limb lengthening surgery to adults and children who suffer from congenital or developmental limb deformities. The Fund seeks to provide assistance with not only the cost of surgery and hospitalization but with other costs associated with the procedure, such as travel expenses.

The Save-A-Limb Ride has something for everyone whether you are an avid biker or a novice, there’s:

The 6-Mile Family-Friendly ride suitable for cyclists of all levels:

The 15-Mile & 30-Mile Rides covering the beautiful rolling landscape of Maryland’s horse country.

The challenging 30-Mile ride which offers the perfect opportunity to stop and enjoy all the incredible views.

Finally, there’s the challenging, hilly Metric Century Ride that will take you through one of the most beautiful & historic parts of Maryland.

*Christian is going to help kick off the Metric Century.  

With paid ride registration participants get entrance into the post-ride picnic, carnival and fitness fair. 

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philadelphia bike expo

October 30-31, 2010

The Philadelphia Bike Expo, presented by Bilenky Cycle Works and The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, will culminate at the 23rd St. Armory in beautiful downtown Philadelphia October 30th and 31st.

For nearly 30 years, Bilenky Cycle Works has been an institution in the Philadelphia cycling community (as well the world) creating custom built frames that are regarded as individual works of art. Owner and multi-award winner Steven Bilenky, had a vision of bringing an event to Philadelphia in which all walks of cycling could come together beneath one umbrella, The Philadelphia Bike Expo is his vision in action.

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia shares in this vision. The Coalition, one of the oldest entities of its kind in existence, has been serving the Philadelphia community and it’s cyclists with education and advocacy since the 1970’s. Through rides, fundraisers, classes and sponsorship, the coalition strives to create an educated bike friendly community in Philadelphia.

The expo will play host to a number of events including exhibitors, panels, seminars, demos, a swap meet, a fashion show and much more. It is our hope that The Philadelphia Bike Expo is an event inclusive of the many great artists, advocates and entrepreneurs. Learn More>>

ongoing events

DC Critical Mass Bike ride

First Friday of Every Month

meet at Dupont Circle @ 6:30pm

Although this ride is not organized or endorsed by WABA, we do support free events that work to bring the cycling community together. We encourage all participants to respect everyone on the road and show their best critical manners.

bike clinics at the bike house co-op

Every Saturday, 12-3pm

The Bike House is a community-based bicycle repair co-op in Washington, DC.  Our mission is to build a place where all people can learn about, work on, and enjoy bikes.

The Bike House runs weekly clinics behind Qualia Coffee in Petworth. During our clinics, people come to

• Fix their own bicycles

• Ask advice and get help from our mechanics

• Meet other bikers in the area

• Learn about biking in DC
  

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wimmin's bike night at mt. rainer bike co-op

2nd Thursdays of Every Month

Open shop and mechanical help by and for Gals Only!

Visit www.mrbikecoop.com or call 301-277-2110 for more information.

Locations: Mt. Rainer Bike Co-op

3601 Bunker Hill Road, Mt. Rainer, MD 20712

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