Alexandria Black history ride

1800 Diagonal Road,Alexandria VA 22314

26 June, 2021

Description

Ride to sites associated with Alexandria's extraordinary Black history Come discover the courage, accomplishments, and contributions of Alexandria's Black residents. Honor the sacrifices of Black soldiers in the Civil War who successfully petitioned for the same privileges and rights of burial as White soldiers. See the Freedom House Museum, where one of the country's largest slave-trading companies used to be. Celebrate the legacy of Earl Lloyd, who rose from humble beginnings to become the first Black player in the NBA. We'll meet across from the King Street metro station, in the courtyard next to For Five Coffee Roasters (1800 Diagonal Road). The route is about 13.5 miles, with a mix of neighborhood streets, bike lanes, and trails, including some hills: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36097816. If you participated in our 2019 African-American history ride, all but one of the stops on this ride are new. Riders of all ages and abilities are welcome, and we'll wait to regroup if we get separated. If you'd like to join for just part of the ride, that's fine too -- the first four miles are flat, and you'll still be able to visit most of the sites that we'll discuss on the ride. Bring a functioning bike, a helmet, and water. If you're not fully vaccinated, please bring a face covering as well. You'll be asked to sign a waiver before the ride. For everyone's health and safety, we'll be taking the following precautions: -- asking everyone to self-screen and not ride if they've experienced symptoms of covid or been exposed to a known covid case within the last 14 days -- asking people who are not fully vaccinated to give others at least 10 feet of space while riding and to wear masks during the stops (and also while riding if they can breathe comfortably while doing so) -- breaking into small groups based on expected pace -- keeping an eye on local covid conditions, and cancelling the ride if needed The Alexandria Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 charitable non-profit organization that promotes walking and biking, and infrastructure and policy changes that create a safe, accessible, and livable city for all. BPAC members are local volunteers who engage hundreds of Alexandria residents and seek solutions to safe walking and biking issues on their behalf.