BPAC kicked off Independence Day by organizing a presidential history walk on Monday, July 4. On a sunny summer morning, about 50 people -- and two special canine guests -- gathered for a walk around Old Town Alexandria to visit places associated with U.S. presidents. During the tour, we discussed the time that Thomas Jefferson … Continue reading BPAC hosts presidential history walk
BPAC organizes Black history ride
On Sunday, June 26, BPAC led a community ride to sites associated with Alexandria's extraordinary Black history. About thirty people -- including an adorable toddler in a bike trailer -- braved the heat, humidity, and hills on a twelve-mile ride around Old Town and central Alexandria. During the tour, we visited the childhood home of … Continue reading BPAC organizes Black history ride
BPAC leads transportation history walk
On Saturday, May 21, BPAC led a group walk to discuss how Alexandria's history was shaped by different modes of transportation. About ten people and one special canine guest gathered on a warm summerlike morning for a one-mile walk through Old Town. During the tour, we learned about the time that President Teddy Roosevelt made … Continue reading BPAC leads transportation history walk
Volunteer Alexandria recognizes two BPAC volunteers
Since 2016, BPAC has been supporting the Bicycling in the Schools (BITS) program at Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS). BITS now teaches bicycling skills and safety to students in all of Alexandria’s public schools as part of ACPS’s Physical Education (PE) curricula. For leading this effort and supporting ACPS’s Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) program, … Continue reading Volunteer Alexandria recognizes two BPAC volunteers
BPAC organizes bike rodeo for Earth Day
On April 24, BPAC held its first bike rodeo since the start of the pandemic. This bike rodeo, held at Ben Brenman Park, was part of a series of events organized in Alexandria to celebrate Earth Day. About 25 kids participated on a sunny Sunday afternoon, learning important traffic safety lessons and practicing advanced bike-handling … Continue reading BPAC organizes bike rodeo for Earth Day
Alexandria Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee 
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