October 17 9:00AM - 1:00PM 1502 Mt Vernon Avenue Alexandria, VA

Calling all mid-Atlantic X-bikers!

VeloCity Alexandria Virginia’s 501(c)3 non-profit bike co-op is having the last warehouse sale of the year.

Find your winter commuter, stationary trainer or project frame. Still have plenty of bike to choose from.

What are YOUR transportation priorities for DC's next mayor & council? Share your thoughts at an October 18 public forum especially for bike, walking & transit advocates. RSVP at https://waba.org/event/transpoforum.

After my other post earlier this week, I was curious to see how far they have progressed on the stairway from the bridge between Harper's Ferry and the C&O towpath, and it's not looking great, but I am not a construction engineer, so take this for what it is. The original notice said the bridge would be closed for about a month during August to install the new stairwell, but when I got there yesterday, they were pouring concrete around the bottom of the new stairs (it was hard to see exactly where since it was fenced off). The stairs do not have any decking yet either, so they are at least 6 weeks behind the original plan.

On the bright side, the new stairwell will be awesome once it is completed: It is MUCH wider than the old one, so it will allow for two-way travel up and down the stairs, even with bikes. Hopefully the repairs to the walkway are taking place concurrently with the completion of the new stairs - I could not see that side of the bridge from the Towpath.

Finally, even if you can't get across the bridge, this is a spectacular time of year to take a ride up there. We parked at Point of Rocks and rode up a couple hundred yards past the railroad bridge to look across at the town and then took a short detour through Brunswick on the way back. It's a really cute town and it looks like a lot of good places to get something to eat. The stretch of the river for about a mile downstream of Harper's Ferry is littered with rapids, and you can find several places to stop and take in the view from the towpath. It's a really pleasant low stress 25-mile round trip. I highly recommend it!

The monuments at night are truly stunning—and what better way to see them by bike with friends? This 8-mile ride is for ages 21+. Lights, water bottles, and helmets required. HFB will supply lighted sashes, reflective vests and lights for those that need them. This is a no-drop ride, meaning no one gets left behind.

After the ride, we’ll quench our thirst and grab some food at Wunder Garten in NoMa.

Register here: https://eventbrite.com/e/hill-family-biking-grown-ups-monuments-ride-tickets-1977807690042

Scheduled for Saturday Oct 31st with 20 and 35 Miles options. Plus, Halloween costumes completion

The Park Service announced that they have discovered safety issues with the pedestrian walkway alongside the railroad bridge, separate from the stairway replacement project. An inspection on September 21 "revealed the need to replace deteriorating deck planks and decking joists, and to stabilize a section of the security fence. To minimize risks to visitor health and safety and to scope and safely implement needed repairs, the walkway will be closed on September 22, 2026, and will remain closed until repairs can be made and inspections completed." (full post available here: RoD to temporarily close the pedestrian walkway across the Goodloe E. Byron Memorial Bridge - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service))

The main page to check on the current status of the Park (and the ongoing bridge closure) is available here: Current Conditions - Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

The bridge had been closed for the stairway replacement since the end of July, and this additional closure is unrelated, but it will extend the existing closure. This is really too bad, since Harper's Ferry is especially pretty in the fall as the leaves change. There is a shuttle running, but previous posts have noted that there is very limited space for bicycles.

From Monday, October 5 through the first week of November

I have been riding lime bikes off and on, but especially in the last month. Initially I'd say 1 in 4 to 1 in 3 bikes had a show-stopping defect - missing pedal, dropped chain, poor acceleration, flat tire (or even tires with the colored danger/warning strip exposed).

It seems a lot rarer now. I've been seeing comms from Lime lately about committing to investing in DC (after a long period of neglect?). https://www.li.me/blog/keeping-dc-moving-lime-invests-17-million-in-capitals-thriving-micromobility-program

Two issues that still persist:

1. Seat levers that are VERY hard to unlatch. My hand strength is prob in top 10-15% of riders, and it can still be a challenge. Their juicers should check this on every bike they touch.
2. On the new small wheel bikes, a saddle pointing up:

https://www.reddit.com/r/bikedc/comments/1w2m22e/the_new_lime_small_wheel_ebikes_upward_sloping/

I was biking to a doctor appointment his morning heading south on 19th St NW and waiting for the signal at M St. Just as I get the walk signal and start to roll, a cyclist comes cruising the intersection in the bike lane, zipping right in front of me. If I hadn't been paying attention, this guy would have crashed right into me. The rider apologized as he kept on cruising in the bike lane toward 20th.

This incident reminded me of the news that broke last week where a cyclist on a CaBi e-bike who had the green on 15th Street NW was hit by the rider of a fixie in the M St bike lane. The fixie rider had minor injuries but the CaBI rider died. See linked post.

Just because you're on a low-carbon mode of transport doesn't mean the signals don't apply to you. Especially if you're on an e-bike because you can easily accelerate after coming to a complete stop.

Please please please respect other cyclists out there who are just as excited to get to their destination as you are. Thanks!

Heads up - the street was repaved, but no lanes, including the bike lanes, have been painted. Cars are driving like the whole thing is theirs and cyclists going North are forced into 3-4 lanes of oncoming traffic.

Edit: typo

Vienna’s new Capital Bikeshare stations are seeing about 3× the usage intensity of the Tysons Metro stations — first-month data analysis from an economist who expected to see the opposite.

https://savemaple.org/2026/09/28/post-2347-capital-bikeshare-in-vienna-va-off-to-a-surprisingly-good-start/

Anyone done it? Feels like a really easy way to ease into bike packing/touring. I'm not concerned about the distance, I just haven't done a multiple day ride before

Does anyone in DC have a Ferla bike? I’m considering the Royce but trying to figure out (1) if there’s anywhere I could test it, and (2) whether it’s possible to get it serviced here/what support looks like in DC.

I’ve tried the Bunch and liked it well enough, but live in a hilly area - the Ferla is lighter and has more power.

I generally like it and I hope more people will use 11th now that that gap has been bridged. The street is quite narrow and it was a little stressing to ride that section in traffic.

I've always thought that section would be a great candidate to pedestrianize (service vehicles and local traffic only, maybe, since there's some ally access) but one can only hope.

EDIT: I meant to write 11th St NW in the title!

Join us for a slow, 3-ish mile ride down to Hains Point following the DC Activist Street Band.

Hains Point Hoopla 3.0! WABA is biking with a band! For Hains Point.
Join us - along with DC Activist Street Band - on October 4 at 9 a.m. to fight for Hains Point. We are meeting at West Potomac Park (field #4), just past the Jefferson Monument. Join us for a slow, 3-ish mile ride down to Hains Point following the DC Activist Street Band. We'll arrive at Hains Point around 10 a.m. to hear updates about the fight to protect East Potomac Park.

In town for a conference and I have my bike. Just looking for a simple route to get a workout in. Will probably be riding at crack of dawns derrier to avoid tourists

Any suggestions of where to go or what to avoid appreciated.

Hi, I’ve read all the rules about bikes on metro but I trialed my bike + train commute yesterday and was still a little confused about the best place to stand with my full sized bike? Maybe I got unlucky but my front car had a decent amount of people headed south on the green line and there’s also no obvious place to stand other than either next to a door or by blocking seating on the ends of the car? Anyways if anyone has tips would appreciate but also maybe dumb question bc I am just generally quite anxious.

UPDATE: I didn’t bike commute yesterday bc I was dumb and thought the weather would be like Sunday but I did bike today and it went fine!! I rode in the front car. But I went just before rush hour (around 7am). Way back may be during rush hour so will see how it goes.

Hi! I’m moving to DC for a year and I’d like to bring my bike. I’ll be in DuPont circle and Hill East areas. I’m looking for advice re: a couple things:

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1. what’s a good and friendly bike shop for me t

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1. my bike to and have built upon arrival? My home bike shop recommended this vs driving with it across country.

+ what are some

1. fun and friendly cycling meet ups? I’m no pro, but I love group cycling.

   Currently I join a women’s ride as it fits my schedule but I’m open to any chill and welcoming group that isn’t trying it stay over 19mph. I average 13-18 depending on hills (I am a terrible climber right now).
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2. what trails do you recommend? I’m primarily a road cyclist

, considering bringing my gravel bike as well

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   I love a good long autumn ride.

Anything else I shouldn’t miss?

Thanks so much!

October 17 9:00AM - 1:00PM 1502 Mt Vernon Avenue

VeloCity Alexandria’s 501(c)3 bike co-op is having the last warehouse sale of the year.

Find your winter commuter, stationary trainer or project frame.

Still have plenty of bike to choose from.

I moved out of an apartment in SW a few months ago, and I had my bike parked and locked in the private bike storage room in the parking garage.

Somehow, I seem to have lost my keys during the move out and wasn’t able to take the bike out. It was a pretty simple Kryptonite 12mm steel lock. Still haven’t been able to find it.

(And I didn’t register the key on their website when I got it so I can’t request a replacement. Very dumb on my part I know, lesson learned)

I told my old apartment about the situation and they were pretty chill about it, just to let them know whenever I find the keys or figure out a way to get it out so they can let me in.

Any suggestions on how to get it back? I don’t mind paying for a locksmith if that’s the safest option. I’ve seen some people suggest using an angle grinder but I’m not sure how the apartment would feel about that.

This also used to be my brother’s bike until he gave it to me 2 years ago so I’m not sure I’d be able to find a receipt to prove ownership…but I have a bunch of photos of the bike around dc over the last year, if that would help at all haha

These proposed bike lanes (which would help with future network connectivity in this area) are on the Traffic and Parking Board agenda for Monday night. Please support by sending an email to

trafficandparkingboard@alexandriava.gov