On Saturday, May 15, volunteers from BPAC and the Alexandria Spokeswomen painted a traffic garden at Ewald Park (4452 Duke Street). Five people painted miniature streets and roadways -- complete with crosswalks, lane lines, yield markings, and directional arrows -- on a beautiful spring day. Traffic gardens are miniature street neighborhoods made up of child-sized … Continue reading BPAC volunteers help create a traffic garden
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BPAC to host two Smart Cycling classes
Want to feel more safe and confident riding your bike in various traffic conditions, terrain, and climates? Live or work in northern Virginia? BPAC is hosting two FREE Smart Cycling classes, designed to help people ride more safely and confidently. Whether you've been riding for years or just started riding because of the pandemic, you'll … Continue reading BPAC to host two Smart Cycling classes
BPAC organizes holiday lights ride + walk
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
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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