Hello MWABA,
Our tandem rides this week are on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Eastern Market, and Saturday at 9 a.m. in Bethesda. Sign up here for both rides by Tuesday: https://forms.gle/xpzGszoiNyGt5jE66
Register for Kayaking on August 11:
MWABA is hosting our annual summer kayaking outing on Sunday, August 11 at a new location, Heritage Island. We are excited to partner with the Green Boats program for this year’s kayaking event! In addition to enjoying tandem kayaking out on the water, we will also help clean up the Anacostia River by collecting trash along the shoreline and in the water. Due to the number of available tandem kayaks, we will need to cap participation at 24 (12 blind kayakers and 12 sighted guides). We will be splitting into 2 groups, and 12 folks will go out together on the water at a time. We will be accepting participants on a first-come, first-serve basis, so please be sure to sign up soon at the link below. We also plan to do a potluck picnic at this event. All are welcome to come to the picnic to hang out, even if you are not selected to kayak. You can find additional information and register for this event at the link below: https://forms.gle/jiUajRbfboZHoM6d6
We have one more spot for a blind kayaker (but feel free to sign up for the waitlist), and we’ll need 8 additional volunteers to be guides to ensure that everyone has a chance to get out on the water, so please sign up soon!
Blind Cricket!
Please save the date for an exciting opportunity to learn the game of cricket with the national blind cricket team of India! The event will take place on Wednesday, August 14 from 4pm to 7pm at Jefferson Field, located at 801 7th St. SW in DC. Members of the Indian blind cricket team will offer participants a short lesson on how to play blind cricket, after which we will join them in a demo cricket match to try out our new skills. Everyone will gather after the demo for food, drinks, and socializing with the team at a nearby restaurant. Don’t miss out on what promises to be an action-packed, fun-filled, cross-cultural event! Pre-registration is not required—just show up and be ready to play! We’re looking forward to seeing you there, and feel free to share about this event in your networks!
The MWABA bike jerseys have arrived! Email mwaba.inc or call or text Shira (847-217-9505) to buy one–you can get them at a tandem ride or the cricket or kayaking event, or make other arrangements. Jerseys cost $40 for dues-paying members and captains who’ve ridden in 2024, or otherwise $50 (if you’re buying more than one jersey, the second one costs $50). If you pre-ordered one you’ll get first dibs, but we ordered some extras if you didn’t already order one. We also have a limited number of the prior jerseys for the same cost. Additionally, we have jerseys with random designs (not MWABA ones), for sale for $20 or best offer.
MWABA Board Member Kevin Andrews spoke on a Rails to Trails Conservancy webinar called Resources for Improving Accessibility on Multiuse Trails. View the recording at: Webinars & Training – Rails to Trails Conservancy | Rails to Trails Conservancy
Registration for the Beep Baseball Learn to Play Event on September 7 is now Open! We are cohosting the event with George Mason University, Nova community college, Philly fire, and Bayou city heat. Please review the information at the below link and register!
https://cglink.me/2d7/r2267054
Save the date for the 50 States bike ride on September 21! Get more info on the 50 States Ride from WABA here. Express interest here in 50 States and other special event rides this fall, the Pumpkin Ride and the Cider Ride.
Thanks, see you out there!
Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes
Sports and fun for everyone!