We will ride from the fair, meeting at noon (leaving at 12:15pm, because we know what it's like to corral kids). We'll explore some of the routes around Ashton Heights, Buckingham & Arlington Forest, returning to Barrett. The route will use lights to cross all major streets and will run on protected bike lanes and neighborhood street, with a short stretch on the part of Pershing that's a little busier. We'll hit parts of routes connecting to Barrett, Long Branch, Escuela Key, ASFS, Jefferson MS, Kenmore MS, Washington-Liberty HS and more!
There will be more fun at the fair. Throughout the day, the experts from BikeArlington & Phoenix Bikes will be available to talk about good bike routes to schools, fit helmets, check bikes and more. And there will be giveaways. The fair runs from 10am - 2pm, with a learn to ride class at 10:15am and a Fix a Flat Clinic at 1pm.
Everything is free! BikeArlington requests that everyone coming to the Fair and/or ride register (totally free) on this page.
Everyone is welcome on the Kidical Mass ride, but we will go as slow as our slowest rider. The ride is best suited for elementary-aged kids and those who are happy to go at a very casual pace. It's helpful to remind competitive kids that this is not a race.
