Hello MWABA,

Join us for goalball, tandem biking, and a camping trip in Shenandoah!

Goalball

· Come to Goalball on July 26th from 10 AM to 1 PM at 1480 Girard St. NW, DC.

Tandem Biking

· We’re riding from Eastern Market Thursday night and Bethesda Friday night this week. Sign up here by Tuesday at 8 p.m.: https://forms.gle/a3fC438hzv9aH8m89 Also, sign up for our August rides, including our weekend ride which will be on Sunday, August 3rd at 9 a.m. from Bethesda.

· Sign up here: https://forms.gle/HePrczM1kWYK2udv5 if you’re interested in doing a special event bike ride with MWABA this fall. We’re excited to offer some free registrations for the DC Bike Ride on September 6th.

August Shenandoah Camping Trip

· We’re heading to Big Meadows Campground in Shenandoah National Park on Friday, August 22 for a weekend of car-assisted camping, hiking, campfires, games, stargazing, and unplugged community time. We’ll prioritize people who sign up by August 1st. This is a two-night trip (Friday to Sunday), not a local overnight like Lake Fairfax—it’s about 2.5 hours away, one-way, without traffic. Because of that, we’re asking everyone to only sign up if you can commit to the full weekend.

· We’ve reserved two group sites (D167 and D163), which gives us space for up to 30 people and 6 vehicles. The campground has potable water, flush toilets, and coin-operated showers, making it a great setup for both experienced campers and first-timers. We’ll share pickup points, carpool plans, and gear needs as the date gets closer. If something changes and you can’t come, we’ll just ask that you give us a heads-up as early as possible so we can offer your spot to someone else. We’ll aim to hold a quick Zoom call closer to the date to finalize logistics.

· Please fill out this form to help us start planning.

Other Activities

· Disability Pride Outside on July 26th from 9:30 am – 1 pm at Black Hill Regional Park: Montgomery Parks has invited MWABA participants to come to programaccess or 301-495-2581.

· Besides registering using the Eventbrite link, if you would like to attend, we are working on organizing rides to and from the event from the Medical Center metro station (red line). If you’re interested in attending, please reach out to Kevin at kevin.andrews94. If you’re able to drive, please let Kevin know how many people you can take in your vehicle. Please reach out by Tuesday, July 22 at 11:59 pm so there’s adequate time to organize everyone.

· Identifying Partners and Creating Opportunities: Enhancing Access to Recreation | ADA National Network. Listen to speakers from MWABA, Achilles, and Catalyst on this free webinar on July 30th from 2-3:30 p.m.

Thanks and see you out there!

Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA)

Sports and fun for everyone! https://gomwaba.org