Hello MWABA,

Join us for Goalball, March Tandem Rides, and a Hike! Also, get an MWABA T-Shirt and save the dates for our Camping Trips!

Goalball

· Come to Goalball on March 7th from 10 AM to 1 PM at 1480 Girard St. NW, DC.

March Tandem Rides

o Sign up for our March tandem rides! Thursday night Eastern Market rides and Friday night Bethesda rides resume on March 12th and 13th, and our March weekend ride will be on March 14th at Eastern Market at 10 a.m. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/YAdsEQbKSpZABg2Y7

March 15th Hike

· Our next MWABA hike will take place Sunday, March 15th. 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

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 $15 (corrected mistake from last week’s newsletter). 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. Sizes are unisex, and range from Medium to XXL. To purchase a shirt, please email Amanda at amandaaswell or call/text her at 910 574-8524. If you’ve already gotten a shirt but haven’t paid yet, please Venmo MWABA @MWABADC or let us know if you’d like to pay a different way. Shirts will also be available at various activities throughout the spring.

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 (Register today for the 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