My favorite is in Arlington because it is kid-based, Phoenix Bikes.  But there are also great things going on in bikey DC for you/your friend to get involved in -- the Washington Area Bicyclists Assn (WABA) has an awesome Women in Bicycles group, and a mission to spread the biking gospel all over the city. They have a particular interest in spreading biking east of the river (EOTR) in the traditionally underserved neighborhoods.  There's so much excitement.

Momoko -- if you're just visiting,we have Capital Bikeshare and that might take care of your needs.

Jon -- for your friend, have her look into http://www.thebikehouse.coop/ or www.phoenixbikes.org (Arlington) or http://velocitycoop.org/ (Alexandria).  Tell her to get connected with the Women in Bikes group with WABA.  So many fun, cool things going on with them!

KW

On Sunday, January 26, 2014 9:37 PM, momoko saunders analyst@bikefarm.org wrote:

I'm also heading to DC in March and want to rent/loan a bike. what are the good collectives in DC?

-momoko

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My friend is moving to DC and is looking to either earn a bike or get one cheap. She is working with Americorps.

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There is also Mount Rainier Bike Coop just over the DC/ MD line in, well Mount Rainier, MD PG County.

Phoenix (revived from a previous project, hence the name) and Mt Rainier are the oldest.

TheBikeHouse is actually in DC, proper, in season, though runs through Anne's Hardware in Petworth area, kind of up the hill from Howard University, toward Silver Spring, MD. The WABA sponsored EOTR project runs during the summer time, and most coops will have people at WABA events, tabling, riding, or helping in some way (mobile repair clinics).

Last I knew the WABA.org website had a section for coops, as they are shop based discounts (10-20%) too for people who don't like to get greasy.

Velocity probably has people on this list, and can speak for themselves. Not that the others don't, but whatever...

UMD and Howard have probably got something going on too, likely in the forming stages, last i knew, depending upon how far out in suburbatory you plan on going. 8-/

Farmer's Markets in season probably have something from one of the coops. Volunteer run, so check it out, January isn't a growing month, but somethings going on indoors, and some rides too. Potomac Peddlers is more of a commercial group, but has newspaper type monthly ride sheets, available at commercial shops, online or joining for $.

CritMass in Dupont Circle will have the underground, and other types of riding (maybe tall bike, etc.) Pedicabs exist in DC (likely seasonal?) and have some issues with National Parks Service last I knew. They and skateboarders, rollerbladers and others have been on critmass, a rather small maybe 100 people in good weather version, but some interesting folks. Searching indie media might have some footage...

IceBike doesn't really exist, but some ride year round anyways...

On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 12:35 AM, Jon Sher jonathansher@charter.net wrote:

Thanks she will love it and they will adore her. She has a very kind heart

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On Jan 26, 2014, at 11:04 PM, Kelley Westenhoff kbikeva@yahoo.com wrote:

My favorite is in Arlington because it is kid-based, Phoenix Bikes. But there are also great things going on in bikey DC for you/your friend to get involved in -- the Washington Area Bicyclists Assn (WABA) has an awesome Women in Bicycles group, and a mission to spread the biking gospel all over the city. They have a particular interest in spreading biking east of the river (EOTR) in the traditionally underserved neighborhoods. There's so much excitement.

Momoko -- if you're just visiting,we have Capital Bikeshare and that might take care of your needs.

Jon -- for your friend, have her look into http://www.thebikehouse.coop/or www.phoenixbikes.org (Arlington) or http://velocitycoop.org/(Alexandria). Tell her to get connected with the Women in Bikes group with WABA. So many fun, cool things going on with them!

KW

On Sunday, January 26, 2014 9:37 PM, momoko saunders < analyst@bikefarm.org> wrote: I'm also heading to DC in March and want to rent/loan a bike. what are the good collectives in DC?

-momoko

On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 at 6:32 PM, Jon Sher jonathansher@charter.netwrote:

My friend is moving to DC and is looking to either earn a bike or get one cheap. She is working with Americorps.

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