FABB Blog

FABB wants to remind members that the People for Bikes Draft Meetup is tomorrow, 18 October, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at New District Brewing, 2709 South Oakland Street, Arlington, just off the W&OD Trail in the Shirlington area. This networking event, co-sponsored by The Bike Lane, is designed to bring passionate people from the local bike, business, and advocacy world together to share information on bike products, events, and other bicycling topics and creative ideas. And, don’t forget that there will be beer and some bike swag for attendees. You need to RSVP using the Eventbrite page here. More information about the meetup is at this Facebook Event page link.

Have you got your pump track/dirt jump bike ready? You better get to it! Construction is happening VERY soon! Thanks to the continued generosity of The Bike Lane and Capital 'Cross Classic along with a huge grant from People for Bikes, we've secured the majority of the funds we need to get this thing built right. Within the next week or two we'll get the dates nailed down and make plans for the official opening. Keep an eye on this page for updates and upcoming events.

People for Bikes, with help from The Bike Lane, is holding one of their famous Draft Meetups on 18 October from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at New District Brewing, 2709 South Oakland Street, Arlington, just off the W&OD Trail in the Shirlington area. Draft meetups, which have been held across the country, are networking events that bring passionate folks from the local bike, business, and advocacy world together to celebrate their individual stories and build on their collective success.

At each event, four speakers share short pitches on bike products, events, and other bicycling topics and creative ideas. This idea exchange is designed to help incubate bike businesses, develop entrepreneurs, and improve all things related to bicycling. The event is looking for additional speakers for this and future meetups. If you are interested, apply here. 

The meeting is open to the public, and biking enthusiasts—that’s you, FABB members—are encouraged to attend to offer their ideas about how businesses can better serve the biking community and make biking better for everyone.

There will be beer and some bike swag to create a great weeknight party around the presentations.

Please plan on attending this informative and fun event.  Beer and banter start at 6 pm and the program begins at 6:30 pm. You can find more information at this Facebook Event page link. You will need to RSVP using the Eventbrite page here. 

FABB is encouraging members to sign up for the National Bike Challenge to help promote bicycling. PeopleForBikes, a national organization dedicated to making bicycling better for everyone, is again sponsoring the National Bike Challenge.  Now in its fifth year, the Challenge seeks to unite millions of riders, thousands of businesses and hundreds of communities to create a powerful, united voice for bicycling and its benefits. 

The Challenge basically is an easy logging center for you to record the miles you ride while competing with other riders all over the country. It is a free and easy way to challenge yourself, colleagues and the greater community to ride more. The Challenge aims to unite 100,000 riders to pedal 75 million miles from May 1, 2016 until September 30, 2016. 

Only two days left to receive huge discounts for this weekend. Come into The Bike Lane, today or tomorrow, and make a donation to the Round Up For Better Riding Program. Donate $5 or more and receive a secret envelope containing a discount up to 20% off everything for this Saturday and Sunday. Use your discount to do some holiday shopping for yourself or your loved ones. (To receive a super secret discount coupon, donations must be made in store by 8 pm tomorrow Nov. 15.)

The Bike Lane is partnering with MORE (our local mountain bike club) and PeopleforBikes to use the donations to build pump tracks (bike playgrounds) and youth bike facilities in Fairfax County.

Want to be a corporate sponsor to get more kids riding? Contact Anne Mader at anne@thebikelane.com for details on how your company can help our Round Up for Better Riding Program to get more kids riding bikes in our community.opleForBikes will match every donation. Let's get more kids riding! Ask a Bike Lane employee for more information.