2024 50 States Ride
Join us for the 21st edition of the 50 States Ride-- with a signature route that visits every state-named avenue, and two other joyful ride options, you will explore every corner of DC.
WABA Members: Check your email or send us a message at events@waba.org for a discount code to save $10.
What began over 20 years ago as a kooky scheme by a die-hard bicyclist to ride all of DC’s 50 state-named avenues has evolved into a beloved annual DC bicycling tradition.
Don’t miss the chance to cross this challenge off your bucket list or, if the 60 mile title route isn’t for you, join the fun of exploring DC by bike on one of two other ride routes. With an unforgettable ride experience and an amazing after-party in store— this is the perfect year to do it!
Route Options:
Diamond Route (60 miles)-
The signature route that started it all. A hair-brained, quirky route with hills, sharp turns, and bragging rights that you’ve biked on all 50 state-named avenues and explored every nook and cranny in DC… despite the 2700+ feet of climbing.
Check-in time: 7:00am – 7:45am
Group Start: 8:00am
Roundabout Route (30 miles)-
Come full circle with this route exploring 10 of the city’s traffic roundabouts designed by Pierre L’Enfant.
Check-in time: 8:00am – 8:45am
Group Start: 9:00am
Triangle Route (10 miles)-
Sharing the same spirit of its siblings, this shorter jaunt takes riders on an exploration of great bike infrastructure and corners of the city that every local deserves to know and love.
Check-in time: 9:30am – 10:00am
Group Start: 10:15am
This ride is a fundraiser. Your registration fees directly support WABA’s work in the DC region and our mission empowering people to ride bikes, build connections and transform places—thank you!
Interested in becoming a sponsor for the ride? Contact us at events@waba.org
Date: Saturday, September 21st.
Location: Each ride route starts and finishes at Kraken- Bryant Street (Kraken Kourts & Skates):
514 Rhode Island Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002 . map
WABA Members: Check your email or send us a message at events@waba.org for a discount code to save $10.
Route Maps
Stay tuned for updated route maps for 2024. For now, feel free to reference last year’s routes which will be similar for this year’s event.
Ride Guide
Be sure to view all other ride details in our ride guide:
Optional Add-On Lunch Available:
Add a boxed lunch from Potbelly to your registration for just $10 to enjoy your choice of sandwich, cookies, chips, and a drink after the ride.
Raffle Opportunity:
Enter for a chance to win a $250 Conte’s Bike Shop gift card from Signal Financial while opting in for financial wellness experts to reach out to you. Signal Financial offers its members bundle discounts, credit and debit cards, mortgage and auto loans, Bright Future accounts for kids and young adults, investment products, and much more.
Volunteer Opportunities:
If you are looking for a way to participate for free— consider volunteering as a ride marshal!
Have the best of everything— get ride entry to enjoy the route, feel good pitching in by helping and guiding other participants, and get other perks, all included.
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If you don’t plan to ride with us, consider helping pull everything together to provide a great experience for everyone else. There are a range of roles for volunteers including ride check-in helpers and pit-stop helpers. See what’s right for you!
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