If You Bike Ride Year Round, You Will Love the VASA Ride !
February 9, 2012
Vasa bicycle riders gathering at the Potomac RIver in DC for this fun winter bike ride
The 2012 Vasa Ride? will be Sunday, March 4th at the gorgeous Swedish Embassy Building right on the Potomac River in Georgetown. The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (“WABA”) web site says:
Break out your ski goggles for the region’s first large organized bike ride of the season! The Annual Vasa Ride is WABA’s bicycle-themed tribute to Sweden’s legendary Vasaloppet, the world’s longest running cross country ski race. Held on the first Sunday of March, 400 riders of all ages and experience levels join together for a noncompetitive ride to brave the coldness of winter and traverse DC and Maryland’s terrain. Thanks to our gracious hosts at the Swedish Embassy, all finishers will celebrate their feats with a traditional bowl of warm blueberry soup. Registration will capped at 400 riders. And remember, if it snows bring your skis!
Doug Landau has done this fun event and recommends it to all hardy souls looking for a DC area bike ride with several hundred crazy friends !