Kidical Mass Arlington
Family-friendly bike rides in and around Arlington, VA.
RIDES
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Spring is coming… spring is coming… spring is coming (if we keep saying it, it must be true, right?) This Saturday, the Arlington Women’s Club is again hosting a Kidical Mass Arlington, Phoenix Bikes, Bike Arlington bike rodeo. All are welcome at the rodeo — 10:00a-12:00p at 700 South Buchanan Street Arlington, VA. [No ride…
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The HP100 is an awesome, fun day-long festival ride around Hains Point to raise funds and awareness for WABA’s Women & Bicycles program. Now in its sixth year, the HP100 is getting kidical (again): We will have our own special roll out and mini-loop (WITH HANDUPS/STOP-AND-GRABS ON THE ROUTE!!!) This isn’t a typical Kidical Mass ride —…
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Once again, Conte’s Bike Shop thinks we’re so awesome, they’re throwing us a pizza party at the end of the ride! If you could respond to the facebook event (https://goo.gl/ux1zjR) so we know #s, that’d be great, but not necessary! It’s that time of year again: time to put on your costume, light up your bike,…
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September is the best month in Arlington, and a great month to ride a bike in Arlington. This Sunday evening, we’ll meet at a park, and ride to dinner. The route is not long and is pretty flat. Come early to play at Quincy Park — it’s really a great park. When: Sunday, September 24,…
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Helicopters! Fire trucks! Police trucks! Rocklands BBQ! Dogs! A ninja course! Bounce houses! Announcements with Police doing synchronized swimming! Arlington’s Police/Fire/Sheriff Block Party has got it all. And we’re going to ride to it! The route is on the short and simple, with one short, steep hill on a trail that is totally fine to…
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Summer in Arlington: School’s out (finally), it’s hot (so hot), and all you want to do is get wet and eat ice cream! Kidical Mass is here to help. For the third year, we’re going to ride from a sprayground to ice cream, because it was just that much fun: We’re going to start this…
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This Sunday, June 11, Kidical Mass Arlington will join the Armed Forces! Well, not exactly. Let’s try that again: This Sunday, June 11, Kidical Mass Arlington will RACE! Not really that either. This Sunday, June 11, Kidical Mass Arlington will meet at the lovely Virginia Highlands Park, ride (in a very non-racey way) around Pentagon…
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Cupcakes, Wine, and Bikes! What better way to celebrate Mom! This Sunday, May 14, Kidical Mass Arlington is celebrating moms, mothers, kids, families and everyone in between. We’ll meet at Monroe Park in South Arlington and ride up to a very Mom-Friendly corner of Clarendon, where families can enjoy cupcakes from the Bakeshop and wine…
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**March 2020 Edit: this is a hilly route** Another 70 degree Saturday? Let’s ride! We’re going to tackle an area of Arlington that is NEW to Kidical Mass, primarily because it is hilly. We have scoured the neighborhoods for a route that meets the “no hills over 5% grade” guideline, but there’s still a lot…
WHAT IS KIDICAL MASS?
Casual family bike rides — slow paced, on calm streets and/or trails, very easy, no drop.
Everyone is welcome: adults with kids on seats, in trailers, on long tails, in box bikes, on trail-a-bikes, and/or on tandems; older kids on their own bikes; even adults on bikes by themselves.
The rides will be slow (around 6 mph), short (3-4 miles) and easy (no hills above 5% grade if at all possible).
WHAT TO BRING
- Bike(s) that are ready to ride (Air in the tires; Brakes that stop and a Chain/Crank/Cassette that goes)
- Adults to accompany kids
- Younger kids in seats or trailers
- Experienced child riders (this is not a place to learn to ride)
- Listening ears
- Helmets for all
- Appropriate clothing (be ready for whatever may come)
- Sunscreen
- Patience
- Money & IDs
- Water
FAMILY BIKING RESOURCES
- Kidical Mass
- Family Biking Guide from the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
- Family Biking Ages & Stages from Totcycle
- Sheldon Brown on Teaching Kids to Ride
- DC Family Biking on Facebook
FAVORITE FAMILY BIKING BLOGS
- http://totcycle.com/blog/
- http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/
- http://carfreecambridge.com/
- http://bakfietscargo.blogspot.com/
- http://boxbikelondon.tumblr.com/
- http://carfreedays.com/
- http://cargovelo.blogspot.com/
- http://monstersonabike.blogspot.com/
- http://bikinginheels-cycler.blogspot.com/
- http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/
MORE KIDICAL MASS
- The original (Eugene, OR)
- Alexandria, VA
- Washington, DC
- Rockville, MD
- Gaithersburg, MD
- New Haven, CT
- Chicago, IL
- Ames, IA
- Portland, OR
- Seattle, WA
THE FINE PRINT
Kidical Mass Arlington rides are loosely organized bike rides for families. Rides ared planned to be safe and fun, but said safety and fun are the responsibility of individual riders and are not guaranteed by KMA or any of its sponsors. All kids should be accompanied by adults. All riders should wear helmets, whether or not they’re pedaling. KMA encourages all riders to follow the law and common sense, and takes no responsibility for riders or others who do not. Riders will be asked to sign a waiver. Ride safe, have fun.