Hello MWABA,

Join us for the final Bike Maintenance Workshop, Goalball, and a Hike! Also, get an MWABA T-Shirt and save the date for our Camping Trips!

New MWABA T-shirts are here!

· Would you like some MWABA swag to show your membership and support for our organization? Would you like a really fun new t-shirt? If so, we have it! MWABA t-shirts are now available for just $20. They are charcoal grey with white graphics. On the front is a line sketch of cherry blossoms with MWABA superimposed in bold lettering. On the back, it says Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes across the shoulders. Below are six icons of sports we offer. They are hiking, goalball, tandem cycling, yoga, camping, and tandem kayaking. Under each icon is the correlating Braille word. We have sizes ranging from Small to XXL. To purchase a shirt, please email MWABA.inc or call/text Amanda at 910 574-8524 . They will also be available at various activities throughout the spring.

Bike Maintenance Workshop Series – Part 3

· We are excited to continue our Bike Maintenance Workshop Series this February, a hands-on, learn-by-doing experience! Blind athletes will be paired with sighted guides to work together on diagnosing and fixing some of the tandems in our fleet. Sign up by Tuesday at 8 p.m. for our final session!

· Location: REI (201 M Street, Northeast, Washington DC)

· Time: 6:00–8:45 PM (please arrive 15 minutes early so that we can start on time)

· Date: Thursday Feb 26th

· There are limited spots available, but we will try to accommodate as many people as we can. Sign up below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiP6ZNFmpZtVusuhuxeZ7kLkgTHLEzyOeCzMoNVp1Bubn0ow/viewform

Goalball

· Come to Goalball on February 28th from 10 AM to 1 PM at 1480 Girard St. NW, DC.

March 15th Hike

· Our next MWABA hike will take place Sunday, March 15th. More details forthcoming, but it will be an away hike at Prince William Forest, about a 45 minute drive from DC, convening at Franconia-Springfield Metro station at 9 a.m. If you have questions and/or you’re able to drive hikers and guides, please contact Kevin Andrews at kevin.andrews94. Use the link to sign up: https://forms.gle/f7pmVCp6TYbP6ztX6

Save the Date for MWABA’s Camping Trips!

· MWABA is excited for our 2026 camping trips:

o A beginner-friendly bike camping trip at the Marsden Tract on the C&O Canal and Potomac River on June 12th-14th. Sign up form and more details to come!

o A beginner-friendly car camping/hiking trip in August.

o The Bikepacking Roots Summit in Marlinton, WV May 29th-June 1st (Bikepacking Roots’ Mon Forest Bikepacking Summit – Bikepacking Roots)

o We might do a smaller, more advanced self-supported C&O bike trip July 10th-12th.

· Email mwaba.inc if you have questions or if you’re interested in going to the Bikepacking Roots Summit!

Other Activities

· Catalyst Sports is hosting adaptive mountain biking on March 7, April 12, June 6, July 19, August 1, September 13, and November 8 in Patapsco State Park. Sign up here as a volunteer or adaptive rider: D.C./Baltimore | Catalyst Sports

Thanks and see you out there!

Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA)

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