Hello Volunteer Ambassadors!
Ambassador solidarity forever! We're always working to make biking better, and here's how you can help! Get your volunteer on...
Bike Ambassador News
BA Listserve
Each and every Ambassador (that means you) can send things to this listserve and have everybody else be able to read it and respond to it. This means that if any Ambassador comes across a good Ambassador-ing opportunity, he or she can simply send an email out to the list to let everyone know. This will hopefully let each and every one of you get more involved in bringing the bike-love to your friends and neighbors this year and let us all collaborate on making the program better than ever!
To send an email to the DC Bike Ambassadors listserve, use this address: DCBA@lists.democracyinaction.org
DC Bike Ambassador Calendar
One of the few things I ask of all you lovely Ambassadors is to keep tabs on what's going on. You don't have to wait for these email blasts either, just head over to the DCBA calendar and check it out. If you see anything you like, shoot me an email and volunteer for it!
Upcoming Confident City Cycling Classes
For anyone who has yet to take the CCC1 class that we discussed at the Ambassador orientation, here is the latest schedule of classes (TS101 will also fill that requirement). For anyone else looking to take the next step in bike education, take a gander:
Upcoming Events & Ambassador Opportunities
Tuesday, May 3rd, 10am-2pm - Latin American Youth Center Family Day
Tabling event with the Latin American Youth Center, focused on education and outreach to kids and their families. I need Ambassadors to help me answer questions and spread some bike love...to an underserved cycling community. A great opportunity to practice your Spanish!
- Ambassadors needed: 1-2
- Activities: Tabling, being bike-cited.
- Duration: As long as you're willing to help out.
- RSVP: Required!
- Attire: DCBA t-shirts
Saturday, May 7th, 9:30am-1:30pm - Chevy Chase Community Center's Bicycle Youth Safety Day
The Chevy Chase Community Center in DC asked us to help out with their Bicycle Youth Safety Day. This would involve speaking to kids and their families, and possibly some minor technical skills such as helmet fitting.
I will be out of town, so I need an Ambassador to come by the office before Friday, May 6th and pick up a bag of materials for this event.
- Ambassadors needed: 1-2
- Activities: Being social, handing out info, representing WABA.
- Duration: Primary Ambassador must commit to all 4 hours. Any other Ambassadors can work part of the event.
- RSVP: Required!
- Attire: DCBA t-shirts
Friday, May 20th - Bike to Work Day Ambassador Blitz
Bike to Work Day is almost here, and this year we have 10 Pit Stops here in the District. Since DC is right there in our title, I want to have an Ambassador at every single one of them! I will be at Freedom Plaza with the WABA team, but here are the other DC Pit Stops:
Morning
Adams Morgan - 7am-9am
Anacostia - 7am-8:30am
Buzzard's Bay/Coast Guard - 7am-8:30am
Capitol Hill - 6:30am-8:30am
Farragut Square - 7am-8:30am
Mt. Vernon - 7am-9am
Navy Yard/Capitol Riverfront - 7am-9am
NoMa - 8am-9:30am
Afternoon
Columbia Heights - 4pm-7pm
- Ambassadors needed: At least 1 per Pit Stop
- Activities: Meeting & Greeting, answering questions.
- Duration: Varies (see list)
- RSVP: Required! Please let me know which Pit Stop you will be volunteering for
- Attire: DCBA t-shirts required!
And of course, all of you are invited to the Bike to Work Day After Party at BicycleSpace!
Other Opportunities
The Next DC Bike Ambassador Orientation Meeting!
Is on Thursday, May 12th, from 6pm-7pm! It will be held at the WABA office (2599 Ontario Rd. NW) Tell your friends and coworkers to go here if they're interested in becoming a Bike Ambassador.
Put the Bike Ambassadors to Work!
You guys are on the front lines out there, so please keep your eyes and ears peeled for any community or office events that could use a Bike Ambassador or three. We're always looking for new places to go, questions to answer and people to introduce to biking. The BA schedule is fairly empty for February and late March, so if you know of something going on--a farmers market, an expo, a movie screening, etc.--and you think Bike Ambassadors would be a welcome addition, send an email to dcba@waba.org and let us know!
More ways to be an Ambassador every day!
If you're looking for ways to help out, but find that scheduling conflicts keep you away from our BA events, here are some suggestions:
- Recruit your friends/family/coworkers to get on a bike, take a class and/or become WABA members. Depending on how bike-friendly they are, this could be a great opportunity to sharpen your persuasion/debate skills!
- Get your office/workplace prepped for Bike to Work Day. Talk to your employer about setting up a bike breakfast on BtWD, organize some bike buddies to help new commuters ride home with an experienced bike rider, or bring WABA in to give a brown bag Bike Commuting Seminar at your office.
Bike Ambassador Camaraderie
Bike Ambassador Happy Hour! - Tuesday May 24th, 5pm-7pm
Location TBD, any suggestions?
Team Rides - ON HOLD, STAY TUNED
I want to start a regular Ambassador ride that we will use to "Get to Know the Trail Network" by riding a different trail in the Greater Washington Area every month. These would be relaxed rides that would be equal parts team-building and fun. These rides could very easily lead into a monthly post-ride BA Happy Hour. I will keep you guys posted on this project. Here's the tentative schedule:
- Met Branch Trail
- Capital Crescent Trail
- Custis Trail Loop
- Northeast & Northwest Branch Trails
- C&O Canal Towpath
- Fort Dupont, Anacostia River Trail & Marvin Gaye Park
- Rock Creek Park Trail, East Potomac Park & the Mall
- Mt. Vernon Trail
- Sligo Creek Trail
- W&OD Trail
Thanks everybody!
Daniel Hoagland
DC Bike Ambassador
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