Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced the creation of a new agency on July 18, 2019, that will advocate for Virginia’s parks and other outdoor activities. It also will work to recruit new outdoor businesses, such as bicycle manufacturers. The outdoor...
In support of the Alexandria Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), FABB is asking members and other interested readers who use Seminary Road to contact the Alexandria City Council and register their support for safer options to accommodate all road users....
Although there are still issues surrounding how we include e-bikes into plans to expand bicycling facilities and multi-modal transportation options while maintaining safety for all users, e-bikes are gaining popularity and coming into their own. A recent study...
While e-scooters are not FABB’s primary focus, local riders will be sharing paths and trails with them. Fairfax County has plans to regulate the operations of companies that rent e-scooters, and last week the Board of Supervisor’s Transportation Committee...
FABB was well represented at the recent National Park Service meeting on the George Washington Memorial Parkway as local riders advocated for changes to make it easier to use the adjacent Mount Vernon Trail. But, we still need to Speak Up! to make sure these needed...
