Events
Basic Skills Clinics are the next step for those who have recently taken a Learn to Ride class or who know how to ride a bike, but have not been on one in some time. Basic Skills Clinics focus on skills such as turning, shifting, braking gradually, and weaving and will help you develop the fundamental bike handling skills necessary to ride confidently! Our experienced Instructors will observe where you are at and will provide tailored instruction to help you progress to the next level. Participants move at their own pace and are encouraged to continue practicing these skills at home.
Have any questions? Email us at education@waba.org.
Class Details
Class Duration: 2 hours
Equipment: Bicycle and helmet rental provided for those who request one. Bring your own bike for a cheeper registration fee!
Cost: $50.00 if you require a bicycle and helmet rental / $10.00 if you bring your own!
Registration Policy: Advance registration is required for this event. Be sure to show up for class 15 minutes before the start time.
When registering, drag and drop the pop-up window to see all of the form fields.
Basic Skills Clinics are the next step for those who have recently taken a Learn to Ride class or who know how to ride a bike, but have not been on one in some time. Basic Skills Clinics focus on skills such as turning, shifting, braking gradually, and weaving and will help you develop the fundamental bike handling skills necessary to ride confidently! Our experienced Instructors will observe where you are at and will provide tailored instruction to help you progress to the next level. Participants move at their own pace and are encouraged to continue practicing these skills at home.
Have any questions? Email us at education@waba.org.
Class Details
Class Duration: 2 hours
Equipment: Bicycle and helmet rental provided for those who request one. Bring your own bike for a cheeper registration fee!
Cost: $50.00 if you require a bicycle and helmet rental / $10.00 if you bring your own!
Registration Policy: Advance registration is required for this event. Be sure to show up for class 15 minutes before the start time.
When registering, drag and drop the pop-up window to see all of the form fields.
Basic Skills Clinics are the next step for those who have recently taken a Learn to Ride class or who know how to ride a bike, but have not been on one in some time. Basic Skills Clinics focus on skills such as turning, shifting, braking gradually, and weaving and will help you develop the fundamental bike handling skills necessary to ride confidently! Our experienced Instructors will observe where you are at and will provide tailored instruction to help you progress to the next level. Participants move at their own pace and are encouraged to continue practicing these skills at home.
Have any questions? Email us at education@waba.org.
Class Details
Class Duration: 2 hours
Equipment: Bicycle and helmet rental provided for those who request one. Bring your own bike for a cheeper registration fee!
Cost: $50.00 if you require a bicycle and helmet rental / $10.00 if you bring your own!
Registration Policy: Advance registration is required for this event. Be sure to show up for class 15 minutes before the start time.
When registering, drag and drop the pop-up window to see all of the form fields.
Basic Skills Clinics are the next step for those who have recently taken a Learn to Ride class or who know how to ride a bike, but have not been on one in some time. Basic Skills Clinics focus on skills such as turning, shifting, braking gradually, and weaving and will help you develop the fundamental bike handling skills necessary to ride confidently! Our experienced Instructors will observe where you are at and will provide tailored instruction to help you progress to the next level. Participants move at their own pace and are encouraged to continue practicing these skills at home.
Have any questions? Email us at education@waba.org.
Class Details
This class is for you if:
You have recently taken a Learn to Ride class and were riding with 2 pedals by the end of class.
You know how to ride a bike, but have not been on one in some time and need a little bit of tailored instruction to get you going again!
Class Duration: 2 hours
Equipment:
Bicycle and helmet provided for those who need. Please select the “Bike Rental + Registration” option at checkout.
Participants may bring their own bicycle and helmet for a discounted registration fee. Please make sure that bikes are in good working order. WABA does not provide bicycle maintenance for personal bikes.
Cost: $50.00 if you require a bicycle and helmet rental / $10.00 if you bring your own!
Registration Policy: Advance registration is required for this event. Be sure to show up for class 15 minutes before the start time.
Basic Skills Clinics are the next step for those who have recently taken a Learn to Ride class or who know how to ride a bike, but have not been on one in some time. Basic Skills Clinics focus on skills such as turning, shifting, braking gradually, and weaving and will help you develop the fundamental bike handling skills necessary to ride confidently! Our experienced Instructors will observe where you are at and will provide tailored instruction to help you progress to the next level. Participants move at their own pace and are encouraged to continue practicing these skills at home.
Have any questions? Email us at education@waba.org.
Class Details
This class is for you if:
You have recently taken a Learn to Ride class and were riding with 2 pedals by the end of class.
You know how to ride a bike, but have not been on one in some time and need a little bit of tailored instruction to get you going again!
Class Duration: 2 hours
Equipment:
Bicycle and helmet provided for those who need. Please select the “Bike Rental + Registration” option at checkout.
Participants may bring their own bicycle and helmet for a discounted registration fee. Please make sure that bikes are in good working order. WABA does not provide bicycle maintenance for personal bikes.
Cost: $50.00 if you require a bicycle and helmet rental / $10.00 if you bring your own!
Registration Policy: Advance registration is required for this event. Be sure to show up for class 15 minutes before the start time.
The Electric Ride Experience
Arlington County Fair
Friday, August 16, 3-8 p.m.
Curious about E-bikes? Scooters? Shared mobility? Or maybe you’re just interested in learning the latest about all the options on wheels?
Come on out to the Arlington County Fair, drop by the basketball court, and be part of The Electric Ride Experience! Join BikeArlington and our guests—Conte’s Bike Shop and Bird /Spin—to test ride some awesome e-bikes and scooters. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to assist with test rides and answer questions.
Can’t make it on Friday? Come by on Saturday when we’ll welcome Bikes@Vienna and Lime or Sunday when we’ll host Trek Bicycle Arlington Ballston.
No matter when you stop by, we’ll have live demos, multimodal resources, safety information, and giveaways for all ages and abilities!
To learn more, visit the Arlington County Fair website at Arlington County Fair – Largest Free Events on the East Coast Located In South Arlington, VA.
The Electric Ride Experience
Arlington County Fair
Saturday, August 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Move over Dizzy Dragons! See you later Go-Go-Gator! Farewell Ferris Wheel! BikeArlington is adding a different kind of ride to the mix at the 2024 Arlington County Fair! Just off the Midway on the basketball courts lies the Electric Ride Experience!
Stop by on Saturday and join BikeArlington, Bikes@Vienna, and Lime to test ride the latest specialty bikes, e-bikes, and scooters. Bikes@Vienna specializes in recumbent e-bikes, trikes, and adaptive bikes, so now’s your chance to give one a try. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to assist with test rides and answer your questions.
Can’t make it on Saturday? Come by on Sunday when we’ll host Trek Bicycle Arlington Ballston. There will also be demos, multimodal resources, safety information, and giveaways for all!
To learn more, visit the Arlington County Fair website at Arlington County Fair – Largest Free Events on the East Coast Located In South Arlington, VA
The Electric Ride Experience
Arlington County Fair
Sunday, August 18, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Are you experienced?
Whether you’re new to the e-bike phenomenon or just want to know more about your options, drop by BikeArlington’s Electric Ride Experience on the basketball court at the Arlington County Fair and test-ride the latest in e-bikes from Trek Bicycle Arlington Ballston.
Staff and volunteers will be on hand to assist with test rides and answer your questions. We’ll also have live demos, multimodal resources, safety information, and giveaways for all ages and abilities!
To learn more, visit the Arlington County Fair website at Arlington County Fair – Largest Free Events on the East Coast Located In South Arlington, VA
Adult Learn to Ride
Sunday, September 8, 9AM-12PM; Rain Date: Sunday, September 22
Quincy Street Parking Deck, 4099 15th St. North
This Adult Learn to Ride class is for participants 18 and older. Experienced instructors from the Washington Area Bicyclist Association break the skills down step by step to get you on a bike and rolling in no time. Participants learn to start and stop, balance, glide, pedal, and steer a bike and progress at their own pace.
Class Details
This class is for you if:
You have never been on a bicycle before
You have not ridden a bicycle in many years
You have previously tried to learn how to ride a bicycle, but were unsuccessful
Class Duration:
3 hours
Equipment:
A bicycle and helmet will be provided for all class participants.
You will be asked to provide your height in the registration portal so that we can reserve a properly sized bicycle for you.
Cost:
FREE – WABA members and Capital Bikeshare for All (email WABA for a coupon)
$10.00 – Resident Registration*
$85.00 – Non-Resident Registration
*WABA partners with local jurisdictions to bring subsidized bicycle education to residents of that jurisdiction. Example – if you are an Arlington County resident taking a class in Arlington County your registration is just $10.00!
Registration Policy: Advance registration is required for Adult Learn to Ride classes. Registration closes at 1:00 pm the Thursday before class.
Have any questions? Email education@waba.org.
Basic Skills Clinic
Sunday, September 29, 9AM-11AM; Rain Date: Sunday, October 13
Quincy Street Parking Deck, 4099 15th St. North
Basic Skills Clinics are the next step for those who have recently taken a Learn to Ride class or who know how to ride a bike but have not been on one for some time. Basic Skills Clinics focus on skills such as turning, shifting, braking gradually, and weaving and will help you develop the fundamental bike handling skills necessary to ride confidently! Experienced instructors from the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) will observe where you are at and will provide tailored instruction to help you progress to the next level. Participants move at their own pace and are encouraged to continue practicing these skills at home.
Class Details
This class is for you if:
You have recently taken a Learn to Ride class and were riding with two pedals by the end of class.
You know how to ride a bike but have not been on one in some time and need a little bit of tailored instruction to get you going again!
Class Duration:
2 hours
Equipment:
Bicycle and helmet provided for those who need. Please select the “Bike Rental + Registration” option at checkout.
Participants may bring their own bicycle and helmet for a discounted registration fee. Please make sure that bikes are in good working order. WABA does not provide bicycle maintenance for personal bikes.
Cost:
$50.00 if you require a bicycle and helmet rental / $10.00 if you bring your own!
Registration Policy:
Advance registration is required for this event. Be sure to show up for class 15 minutes before the start time.
Have any questions? Email education@waba.org.