On December 12 and 13, BPAC and the Alexandria Spokeswomen led walking and biking tours of Del Ray's wonderful holiday lights. Instead of our usual large bike parade, we adapted to these covid times by going in small groups, with face masks, staggered start times across two evenings, and other precautions. The new walk option … Continue reading BPAC organizes holiday lights ride + walk
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Walk or bike to see Del Ray’s holiday lights
The annual bike ride to see the holiday lights in Del Ray is always a highlight of the BPAC calendar. For nine years, in partnership with the Alexandria Spokeswomen, we've adorned our bikes with holiday lights, formed up in a festive bike parade, and pedaled through the neighborhood to check out the great holiday show … Continue reading Walk or bike to see Del Ray’s holiday lights
BPAC visits Alexandria’s memorials to veterans
On Sunday, November 22, BPAC organized a ride to see some of the veterans' memorials in Alexandria. Although our original ride on Veterans Day, November 11, was rained out, we were lucky to have unseasonably warm temperatures and some lingering fall foliage for the rescheduled ride. We started at Rocky Versace Plaza, named after the … Continue reading BPAC visits Alexandria’s memorials to veterans
A Virus and a Vision
by Ken Notis, Infrastructure Chair The COVID 19 pandemic has revealed many important things about bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in Alexandria. While few changes can be made at the moment, due to pandemic induced resource constraints, we should take this opportunity to rethink our streets. Our sidewalks are too narrow While outdoors is safer than … Continue reading A Virus and a Vision
Bicycling in a Pandemic
by Zack DesJardins, Secretary Similar to many people, I stayed inside starting in March but it did not take long to want to get outside. However, everyone else had the same idea as my favorite trails were more crowded than ever. Fortunately, car traffic had also significantly declined which opened up on-street options which I … Continue reading Bicycling in a Pandemic
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