Lake Barcroft Bike Club: Spring is Near for Biking

Our "Snowquester" quickly became a "noquester," according to US News and World Report and other media outlets. That's good for us bicyclists because roads are clear and spring is on its way.

Info on our first group ride will be coming soon, so now is the time to get your bikes in shape. Papillon Bikes on Columbia Pike is my go-to place for great service and gear, or try any Spokes' locations (closest in on N. Quaker Lane, just down Leesburg Pike). Performance is ok too with its large inventory of biking products. For true enthusiasts, there is Tri360, a triathlon specialty shop.

For you biking enthusiasts out there, if you are not aware of this, I urge you to look at and join the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, "WABA." From their website:

"The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) is the national capital region's nonprofit bicycle advocacy and education membership association. We have been serving the District of Columbia (DC), City of Alexandria, and the counties of Arlington (VA), Fairfax (VA), Montgomery (MD), and Prince George's (MD) since 1972 with the mission of creating a healthy, more livable region by promoting bicycling for fun, fitness, and affordable transportation; advocating for better bicycling conditions and transportation choices for a healthier environment; and educating children and adults about safe bicycling. We invite you to explore our website, we hope that you will join us as a member and most importantly that you will ride your bike!"

They sponsor a variety of bike events, including Bike to Work Day and BikeDC, both of which I've participated in many times. Their website is full of useful information and news about biking. Here's their most recent posting:

http://www.waba.org/blog/2013/03/this-week-in-bike-reads-9/?fb_source=pubv1

Looking forward to seeing you out there soon.

Add your comments and suggestions in the Comments box below or email me if you have any suggestions about rides, questions about biking, or just want to chat. Also, it would be very helpful if you'd include your email address in the box on the right so you'll automatically be informed of new posts (This will make it more efficient for me in that I wouldn't need to create email alerts every time I post something new. Nevertheless, I will still send out these alerts for the immediate future and especially announcements about rides coming up.)

And of course, anyone who wants to be in the club is welcome to join. This is an open club to residents and others who love biking and who would enjoy group rides and socializing with fellow biking enthusiasts. Just drop me an email and I'll include you on our mailing list.

Happy biking!