Events
Join us for our annual Balaclavas and Baklava winter event where we get ready for cold-weather activities by making our own fleece ear warmers, neck gaiters, and balaclavas. NEW this year: A virtual craft night and a chance to show off your gear at a walk or a bike ride.
Virtual Craft Workshop
Thursday December 9, 6-7:30 p.m. on Zoom
This year we’ll be inviting folks to join us virtually on Thursday December 9 in creating winter headgear from the comfort of your own home via Zoom.
Wondering what you’ll need? List provided at the bottom of this section.
Bike Ride or Walk
Saturday December 11, 1 -2:00 p.m. at Crystal City Water Park
As a tandem to our virtual craft night we’ll be hosting a winter bike ride and winter walk where makers can come out and join us in-person to showcase and use their newly made balaclavas along with any winter gear used for biking and walking in colder weather.
Contact us at info@bikearlington.com with any questions.
Join us for our annual Balaclavas and Baklava winter event where we get ready for cold-weather activities by making our own fleece ear warmers, neck gaiters, and balaclavas. NEW this year: A virtual craft night and a chance to show off your gear at a walk or a bike ride.
Virtual Craft Workshop
Thursday December 9, 6-7:30 p.m. on Zoom
This year we’ll be inviting folks to join us virtually on Thursday December 9 in creating winter headgear from the comfort of your own home via Zoom.
Wondering what you’ll need? List provided at the bottom of this section.
Bike Ride or Walk
Saturday December 11, 1 -2:00 p.m. at Crystal City Water Park
As a tandem to our virtual craft night we’ll be hosting a winter bike ride and winter walk where makers can come out and join us in-person to showcase and use their newly made balaclavas along with any winter gear used for biking and walking in colder weather.
Contact us at info@bikearlington.com with any questions.
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.
Confident City Cycling teaches you the skills you need to ride safely and confidently on streets and in heavily trafficked areas.
The first half of the class will cover important bike handling skills and hazard avoidance maneuvers necessary while riding in traffic. Participants learn skills such as the avoidance weave, quick stop, rock dodge and instant turn, and discuss considerations for sharing space with other road users.
The class ends with an on-street group ride, where participants put their newly acquired skills to the test. Have any questions? Email education@waba.org.
Class Details
Class Duration: 3 hours
Equipment: Capital Bikeshare Ebike and helmet rental provided for all participants. You are welcome to bring your own Ebike if you wish.
Cost: FREE – WABA members and Capital Bikeshare for All (email us for a coupon)
$10.00 – Registration
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.
Confident City Cycling teaches you the skills you need to ride safely and confidently on streets and in heavily trafficked areas.
The first half of the class will cover important bike handling skills and hazard avoidance maneuvers necessary while riding in traffic. Participants learn skills such as the avoidance weave, quick stop, rock dodge and instant turn, and discuss considerations for sharing space with other road users.
The class ends with an on-street group ride, where participants put their newly acquired skills to the test. Have any questions? Email education@waba.org.
Class Details
Class Duration: 3 hours
Equipment: Capital Bikeshare Ebike and helmet rental provided for all participants. You are welcome to bring your own Ebike if you wish.
Cost: FREE – WABA members and Capital Bikeshare for All (email us for a coupon)
$10.00 – Registration
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.
Confident City Cycling teaches you the skills you need to ride safely and confidently on streets and in heavily trafficked areas.
The first half of the class will cover important bike handling skills and hazard avoidance maneuvers necessary while riding in traffic. Participants learn skills such as the avoidance weave, quick stop, rock dodge and instant turn, and discuss considerations for sharing space with other road users.
The class ends with an on-street group ride, where participants put their newly acquired skills to the test. Have any questions? Email education@waba.org.
Class Details
This class is for you if:
You know how to ride a bike and have experience riding on trails
You know how to ride a bike and would like to learn how to ride safely in traffic
You have experience riding in traffic but would like to learn more about traffic law and how to navigate tricky traffic situations
Class Duration: 3 hours
Equipment:
Participants are required to bring their own bicycle and helmet for this class.
Bikes must be in good working order.
Prefer to use Capital Bikeshare? WABA will provide coupons for a FREE 4 hour rental to those who need. You can request a Capital Bikeshare coupon during registration.
Cost: FREE – WABA members and Capital Bikeshare for All (email us for a coupon)
$10.00 – Registration
Registration Policy: Advance registration is required for this event. Be sure to show up for class 15 minutes before the start time.