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Biketastic
An art show of all media inspired by bicycles
Opening night benefits Bikes for the World
July 31, 7pm - 11pm - Benefit & Show Opening - Art, silent auction, raffle, drinks & Bike Fashion Show
August - Biketastic Art Show on Display
August 12, 8pm - Homemade Bike Films Showing
www.Soundry.net
info@soundry.net
(703) 698-0088
Open 8am - 1am Daily on the W&OD Trail
316 Dominion Vienna, VA 22180
WABA Partnered Event
Tour de Lions
August 21, 2010
In less than two hours, you can find yourself in beautiful Ashland, VA for the Tour de Lions benefitting the Children's Miracle Network. The ride offers 75, 50, 25, and 12 mile routes available through Ashland's scenic countryside so there's something for everyone!
Bicycle support will be provided from Richmond area bike shops. Sag & sign support with cue sheets will also be provided. A light lunch will be provided for those riding the 75 mile ride while everyone will be treated to a meal provided by Johnsonville Sausages at the finish line. Our featured stop this year will be Scotchtown, home to Patrick Henry from 1771-1778. Please call or visit your local Food Lion store for assistance with fund-raising.
For those coming out of town, Ashland has 10 motels less than 3 Min. from interstate 95 & the Ashland Food Lion. There will be a min. $50 donation for adults and $35.00 donation for kids, 16 & under to Children's Hospital.
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WABA Partnered Event
Hill and Go Seek
Saturday, August 28, 2010, 5pm to 8pm
 Whether you are a bicycle enthusiast or just like a goodcompetition, Hill and Go Seek is for you. For a $20 entry fee, teams of two are invited to participate in this scavenger hunt style bicycle race for the thrill of victory and some amazing prizes.
Partnered with Capitol Hill Bikes, The Office of Tommy Wells, DDOT's Capital Bikeshare and the Washington Area Bicycle Association (WABA), Hill and Go Seek will put the riders to the test - creatively and physically. Starting at 5 pm, teams will be given a list of ten points of interest throughout Capitol Hill. From Barracks Row to RFK Stadium, Eastern Market to the H Street Corridor - it is up to the riders to choose the best route between stops.
Points will be awarded for: completion speed; checkpoints completed; tasks completed; as well as other point-earning categories like creativity and participation using correct safety gear. Winners will be determined by greatest number of overall points, and will be announced at an after party hosted by the H Street Country Club.
Pre-registration is highly recommended and available online at www.hillandgoseek.eventbrite.com or at Capitol Hill Bikes (cash or check only) located at 719 8th Street SE.
Proceeds from Hill and Go Seek will benefit Ready, Willing & Working a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that empowers men to break the cycles of homelessness, welfare dependency and criminal recidivism through a residential, paid-work rehabilitation program offering holistic programs and supportive services that allow individuals to achieve permanent self-sufficiency.
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WABA Partnered Event
24 Hours of Booty
August 28-29, 2010 - Columbia, MD
24 Hours of Booty is the official 24-hour ride of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, which brings cyclists of all abilities together to raise vital funds for cancer research and survivorship. 24 Hours of Booty Columbia will celebrate its third year and host 800 + riders who will raise more than $250,000 for cancer research and survivorship.
The Booty Loop in Columbia is a 2.1 mile loop. The Loop has a mixture of hills and flats that will challenge riders over the 24 hours. Cheer stations and bands will be set up along the course to encourage the riders while riding. At the center of it all is Bootyville, hosted by Merkle, Inc.. Bootyville becomes its own little city and also serves as the event headquarters over the 24 hours. Riders set up campsites and canopies that they can sleep, or more importantly, rest and relax with friends off of the bike. Bootyville also is the site of our expo area where our corporate sponsors set up shop and offer a range of services including 24 hour bike support, raffles for special items and information about their services. Because of of the Booty Loop's central location and Columbia's close-knit community, you will find family and friends out supporting the riders at all hours.
Along with the national beneficiary, The Lance Armstrong Foundation, 24 Hours of Booty supports the Ulman Cancer Fund.
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WABA Partnered Event
PPTC Backroads Century
September 19, 2010
 The Potomac Pedalers Touring Club of Washington, DC proudly presents their annual "Back Roads Century" ride in Berryville, VA on September 19, 2010. Rides are available for cyclists of all ability levels, with distances of 25, 30, 50, 65 and 100 miles. You'll travel on country roads through historic towns, and past beautiful farmland in the Shenandoah Valley. This is one of the most popular cycling events in our region and a great way to culminate the summer riding season.
Registration fee includes, cue sheets, rest stops with food and drinks, and mechanical support during your ride. Register by August 31st and you'll receive a free Back Roads Century long sleeve logo t-shirt. After the ride you'll enjoy a free cookout with home-made barbecue sandwiches, hamburgers and hot dogs. Plus, there will be music and door prizes while you relax at the cookout!
Visit the Back Roads Century website to register, and this is where you'll see route photos, ride maps and lots more - www.BackRoadsCentury.org
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WABA Partnered Event
 EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER CHALLENGE
Saturday, October 23, 2010
On October 23, Eunice Kennedy Shriver's legacy will be commemorated by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge: a 20-mile bike ride, 5K run, 3K walk, Youth Fun Run, and a series of Criterium Friendship Races all hosted on the National Mall. In addition to friends and admirers of Mrs. Shriver, hundreds of Best Buddies participants and Special Olympics athletes are expected to take part in this recreational event that will celebrate Mrs. Shriver's love of sports and friendship. The day will conclude with an awards celebration and private luncheon at the foot of the Washington Monument.
Mrs. Shriver had one vision - to show the world that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) could achieve and thrive in society. Her vision and legacy live on through two organizations - Best Buddies and Special Olympics. To further ensure Mrs. Shriver's legacy lives on, Best Buddies and Special Olympics are partnering in 2010 on an event in the nation's capital, the inaugural Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge sponsored by Audi. Through this event, the two movements will build more communities of inclusion.
To start a team for your family, friends, business, church, school, or to simply sign-up as an individual, please visit www.ekschallenge.org or contact Participant Coach Ted McCartan at: tedmccartan@bestbuddies.org.
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