Events
Soak in the sights and sounds of a spring morning with an early riser Bike & Bird Watching ride, led by Matt Felperin, Roving Naturalist for NOVA Parks, and an expert birder. Among other bird species, we hope to see some beautiful warblers who are tropical songbirds making their spring migration.
Schedule
7:50 – 8:05AM – Meet at the Arlington Loop sign on the W&OD Trail at Columbia Pike
8:10AM – Ride begins
10AM – Ride ends back at Arlington Loop Sign
Need to Know
This 3 to 4 mile ride will consist of multiple stops along the way to look for birds. Bring your own binoculars. We will have a limited number of binoculars available for use.
Helmets are required for this ride. This will be a no-drop ride of about 3-4 miles and the pace will be slow and social. Bring your family and friends!
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
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.