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Adult Learn to Ride Class Slots Still Available
There are still a few slots left for our next Learn to Ride class. Working with George Mason University and the City of Fairfax, FABB is hosting the class for adults who want to learn how to ride a bike on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 9:00 AM on Mason’s campus....
Getting Smart on E-Bikes
More and more people are discovering the many joys and benefits of riding an electric pedal-assist bicycle. If you want to learn more about e-bikes and how to practice safe and smart riding on an e-bike, PeopleForBikes, the League of American Bicyclists and Bicycle...
Go Car Free, Win Prizes, Save the Planet
Friday, September 22, 2023 is Car Free Day! Take the Car Free Day pledge at www.carfreemetrodc.org and then make plans to bike, walk, or roll (or take transit or carpool) to show your support for greener methods of travel to reduce pollution. Commuter Connections...
Speak Up! at Visualize 2050 Community Meetings
The planning process for the transportation network in Northern Virginia in 25 years is already underway and local riders need to make their voices heard. The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board began the process of updating Visualize 2050, the...
Speak Up! at I-495 Southside Express Lanes Study Meetings
FABB encourages local riders to participate in one of the upcoming Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) public and virtual information meetings to provide information about the I-495 Southside Express Lanes study. In earlier meetings, FABB has demanded...
VDOT-Installed Improved Trail Crossing Sets Great Standard
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Hunter Mill Road Over Colvin Run Bridge Replacement Project was completed in August and the new two-lane bridge is now open to traffic. For local riders and walkers, the good news is that VDOT used the project to...
September Learn to Ride Bike Class
In partnership with George Mason University and the City of Fairfax, FABB will be hosting a class on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 9:00 AM on Mason's campus for adults who want to learn how to ride a bike. Our team of certified instructors will teach participants...
Speak Up for Mount Vernon Trail Rehab!
FABB urges bicyclists and trail users to comment in support of the National Park Service (NPS) proposal to improve the southern section of the Mount Vernon Trail (MVT). The comment period ends on September 1, 2023. The NPS rehabilitation proposal includes: geometric...
Virtual Meeting on Transportation Alternatives Proposals
FABB encourages county riders to Speak Up! for proposed shared use paths and pedestrian infrastructure improvements at an upcoming Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) virtual public meeting. The virtual meeting will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2023,...