Hello MWABA,

Join us for Yoga, Goalball, Tandem Biking, and our Marsden Tract camping trip! Also, get an MWABA T-Shirt!

Yoga

· Our next yoga session is on Sunday, March 22 from 3:20-4:30 at Circle Yoga, 3838 Northampton St. NW, DC. The studio does not open until 3 PM, so please do not show up before then, because the doors will be locked. Sign up here: RSVP for Yoga!

Goalball

· Come to Goalball on March 21st from 10 AM to 1 PM at 1480 Girard St. NW, DC.

Tandem Rides

o Sign up by Tuesday at 8 p.m. for our Thursday night Eastern Market ride and our Friday night Bethesda ride! Sign Up for Tandem Rides

o Save the date and spread the word! Our spring tandem captain training will be on April 23rd at the Eastern Market metro. Stop by anytime between 5:30-7:30 p.m. We can set up separate trainings for people who aren’t available on 4/23. Sign up if you’d like to learn to be a tandem captain or if you’re an experienced stoker or captain who’d like to help with the training: Captain Training Sign Up and share the attached flyer with anyone who might be interested!

Sign up for MWABA’s Bike Camping Trip!

· Sign up for MWABA’s beginner-friendly bike camping trip at the Marsden Tract on the C&O Canal and Potomac River on June 12th-14th: https://forms.gle/Ejwfxno1jQCbWXoA8

· Also, email mwaba.inc if you’re interested in the Bikepacking Roots Summit in Marlinton, WV May 29th-June 1st (Register today for the Mon Forest Bikepacking Summit! – Bikepacking Roots). We’ll drive to Marlinton, West Virginia on Friday and back on Monday afternoon. We’ll camp in Marlinton on Friday and Saturday nights and participate in bike rides and workshops about bikepacking (self-supported bike camping trips). On Sunday we’ll do a self-supported overnight bike camping trip where we’ll bike about 20 miles with our camping gear on the Greenbrier River Trail to another campground.

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. 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 XL. To purchase a shirt, please email Amanda at amandaaswell or call/text her at 910 574-8524. They will also be available at various activities throughout the spring.

Other Activities

· Dare2tri organizes adaptive triathlon camps and provides grant funding for athletes who have participated in Dare2tri programming. Find out more here: Dare2tri – Adaptive Sports & Fitness

Thanks and see you out there!

Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA)

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