Hello MWABA,

Join us for tandem biking, goalball, a plants and mushroom walk, yoga, and more!

Tandem Biking

· Sign up by September 15th if you’re interested in doing the Pumpkin Ride on October 25th: https://forms.gle/HePrczM1kWYK2udv5.

· Sign up here by Tuesday at 8 p.m. for the Eastern Market ride on Thursday at 6 p.m. and for the Bethesda ride on Friday at 6 p.m.: https://forms.gle/a3fC438hzv9aH8m89

Goalball

· Come to Goalball on September 20th from 10 AM to 1 PM at 1480 Girard St. NW, DC.

Edible Plants & Mushroom Walk

· MWABA announces our first Edible Plants & Mushroom Foray and Nature Walk. Our guide will be April Thompson, a DC based writer and educator who is a gardener, naturalist, food forager and mushroom lover. We will touch, smell and use our imaginations to understand how dynamic the forest, plants and soil can be. For inspiration listen to the April 2024 issue of the National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/issue/april-2024

· Sign up here: https://forms.gle/S7ZoJYRjhkcFAx4P6

· Sign up limited to 15 participants.

· Date: Sunday September 21st at 9:00 AM.

· Place: Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park, 2401 Tilden St. NW, DC.

Yoga

· Our next yoga session is on Saturday, September 27th from 11:45-12:45 at Circle Yoga, 3838 Northampton St. NW, DC. Sign up here: RSVP for Yoga!

Beeping Bake-Off

· Save the date! MWABA’s Beeping Bake-Off is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, September 28th from 12-2. Sign-up form and more details to follow in next week’s newsletter.

Mason Neck Hike on 10/5

· Mason Neck State Park is hosting MWABA and the public for a guided walk on October 5th designed for guests who are blind or visually impaired. Sign up here: Mason Neck Sign-Up Form

· Nature’s true story is not just seen, but felt, heard, and smelled. This guided walk will begin at the High Point Trailhead with a brief introduction to our senses. We will learn to identify some trees by their bark texture and leaf shapes using plastic-molded leaves. We will also listen to birds and try to recognize some familiar calls. Our Ranger will also have a tablet with Live Transcribe for deaf and hard-of-hearing guests. During our walk, the Park Ranger will discuss the history of the park and the land we now call Mason Neck State Park. The High Point Trail is paved, with some areas of root exposure along the way. We will travel approximately 0.25 miles on the High Point Trail to the Wilson Springs/Dogue Trail junction point. Then we will take Dogue Trail, which is a loop of about .85 miles of hard-packed dirt suitable for both strollers and wheelchairs. We will return to the group picnic area parking lot via High Point Trail. This guided walk is appropriate for participants of all abilities.

· We’ll meet at the Franconia-Springfield Metro at 9:15 a.m.

Fall Social

· Save the date for MWABA’s Fall Feast on Saturday, October 18th from 5:30-8:30. Welcome in the fall weather as we celebrate good friends over good food. Bring your family, dress up a little and have fun. More details to come.

Other Activities

· Beep Baseball All-Star Weekend at George Mason University October 3rd and 4th. There will be a learn to play clinic on Friday night, and the All-Star Tournament on Saturday. Event details and registration links can be found here: Beep Baseball All-Star Weekend Event Website.

· The Washington Folk Festival will be at Glen Echo on October 19th FSGW – OCT: Washington Folk Festival if you’re interested in attending!

Thanks and see you out there!

Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA)

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