Season’s Greetings from your multimodal friends at BikeArlington and WalkArlington!
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** Glad Tidings of Comfort and Joy
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Hot off the presses, the 2024 BikeArlington Bicycle Comfort Level Map ([link removed]) is out on the streets and cycling around cyberspace! Whether you’re looking for a gift for yourself or the bicyclist in your life, look no further than this handy resource to chart your path in 2025 and beyond.
Wait – there’s more! WalkArlington’s signature Walkabout Maps brochure, featuring 22 self-guided walks around Arlington, is out on the sidewalks. With neighborhood and themed routes also posted online as downloadable maps ([link removed]) , Walkabouts are the gift that keeps on giving.
** Ring Out the Old
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As we ring out 2024, we celebrate some of the multimodal milestones that made us proud—and were made possible thanks to you!
* Capital Bikeshare 2024 Ridership Shatters Records across the DMV ([link removed].)
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* Bike to Work Day 2024 Registration at BikeArlington’s Ballston and Rosslyn Pit Stops Ties for #1 in Region ([link removed])
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* WalkArlington Doubles the Fun, Leads Six Walks with Partners and Support from PAL Volunteers ([link removed]) , including:
+ Alexandria Celebrates Women / Women’s History Walk
+ Arlington Historical Society and Black Heritage Museum of Arlington / Routes of Resilience Walk
+ Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation 55+ Program / 8-Week Walking Challenge
+ Black Heritage Museum of Arlington / Juneteenth Walk
+ Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail / Tulip Walk
+ Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail / Moonlight Monument Walk
** Ring in the New
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Looking ahead to 2025, we are pleased to announce more multimodal memories in the making:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 - BikeArlington/WalkArlington Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Trail Clean-Up ([link removed])
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 - National Walking Day ([link removed])
THURSDAY, MAY 15 - Bike to Work Day 2025 ([link removed])
** News You Can Use
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Safety First
Bloomberg Opinion columnist Justin Fox makes the case for walk- and bike-friendly Arlington County as the nation’s “safety stand-out.” Learn More ([link removed])
20/24 Vision
Arlington’s Vision Zero team has been busy finding ways to assess and improve transportation safety on all modes. Learn More ([link removed])
Lighten Up
Longtime Arlington resident, veteran cyclist, and valued PAL volunteer William Fuchs offers proven lighting tips for your bike so you can ride safely after dark. Learn More ([link removed])
Seeing Stars
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is changing the consumer safety rating system for automobiles to address dangers to people outside cars. Learn More ([link removed])
Freezing Saddles
Need some encouragement to ride more this winter? Try joining the Winter ride challenge at Freezing Saddles, where teams compete to see who can ride the most days and miles between January 1 and March 20 (and have fun doing it!). Deadline to sign-up is December 24, 2024. Learn More ([link removed])
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