Join Team Phoenix on its Saturday bike rides! Our Saturday rides are the activity that our youth mechanics most look forward to. The same us true of our volunteers - it's a chance to share the excitement and freedom of cycling that both young and old enjoy.
Please join us in helping get kids out of their houses, away from their tvs, and into the great wide world. As the ride grows, so does our need for adult riders to accompany the group. Ride styles rotate between museum excursions to the city, dirt rides in the woods, explorations on the region's paths, and others. Contact us to learn more about the ride calendar - find a ride that fits your style or just pick a Saturday and let the wheels take you someplace new. To help us coordinate volunteers, please sign up for a Saturday as far in advance as is possible – one week or more in advance in preferred, but not required.
Volunteers need to be comfortable on a bike, but don't need to be experts - just be ready to have fun! If you would like to pass on your skills and passion to the kids, start a riding club with us – one a week, once a month – and we’ll add it to the schedule.
Saturdays, 12:30 - 5:30 (Check with us before joining, as some rides leave earlier or end later!)
1st Weekend of the Month
Trails: Paved Trails, Dirt Paths – Longer rides through places worth seeing in the region.
2nd Weekend of the Month
Explore: Neighborhoods, historical districts and festivals – Exploration of histories and places through the people living there now.
3rd Weekend of the Month
XC: Single track, dirt jumps, logging roads, and park trails – A chance to get dirty.
4th Weekend of the Month
Freeride: Riders' Choice. National Mall, Museums, Alexandria, and more – Practicing street riding and checking out the Washington area’s many fantastic cultural resources.
Ride schedule is subject to change based on weather, volunteer availability and other factors.
At least one volunteer and one staff should accompany each ride. Ride guidelines are reviewed before each ride.
Depending on ride length, lunch, snacks or transportation may be necessary. Volunteers should coordinate with the staff ride leader on what they may need to bring.
