Ride every state named street and avenue in the District. 60ish miles of big hills, new friends, and falling in love with your city.
Ride date: Septemer 10th, 2016.
Registration opens: August 10th, 2016 at high noon.
You can read up on the ride here.
You must be a WABA member to register, so if you're not, join now so you don't miss out! Last year this ride filled up in less than 48 hours.
I did the first one of these a long time ago (It was on Flag Day and it was about 200 deg out). Despite the heat, and the multiple flat tires, and the downpour it was a lot of fun. I've don large parts of it several times since then. It changes every year, because the city changes so much. Totally worth doing.
The 50 States Ride is the primary reason I keep renewing my WABA membership. Just an absolute blast, although every time I've done it there's been pouring rain for part of the afternoon. Very highly recommended!
Posted by: Ampersand | August 08, 2016 at 03:00 PM
DC needs a Guam Avenue, a Northern Mariana Islands Ave, a U.S. Virgin Islands Ave, an American Samoa Ave and a District of Columbia Ave (it already has a Puerto Rico Ave). That way the could update the colonies ride.
Posted by: Jonathan Krall | August 09, 2016 at 09:40 AM
Well, there is a Columbia Road right next to where the ride starts and ends. I always make a point to ride on it, too.
Posted by: Ampersand | August 10, 2016 at 10:48 AM
Is Columbia road named for the district the way GW used to be Columbia College? Or is it named for America -as in District of Columbia? Or is it named for the Ivy League school (it is right next to Harvard after all)?
Posted by: washcycle | August 10, 2016 at 11:19 AM