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

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

On October 31, we rode in small, socially distanced groups to admire Del Ray's Halloween decorations. We saw creepy clowns, Sesame Street characters, skeletons playing ping pong, a skull bubbling away inside an aquarium, inflatable dragons, a witches' coven, dancing disco skeletons on the No Souls Train, and all kinds of spiders, cobwebs, ghouls, and … Continue reading BPAC rides to see Halloween decorations

by Judith Fogel, Communications Co-Chair “I tried walking. I stepped out, a woman was coming towards me, I crossed the street, a dog walker appeared, I crossed again.” I am trying to convince a reluctant friend to take up walking. Her swimming pool is closed, the gym is off limits, she is going stir crazy. … Continue reading Walking COVID style