Did you know that in the late 1800s, Washington, DC, was home to numerous Black bike clubs, such as the Anacostia Cycle Club and Hannibal Athletic Club?
The third annual Chocolate City Community Ride, hosted by Major Knox Adventures (MKA), is a wellness event and youth bike giveaway celebrating this legacy of bikes in Chocolate City while fusing its culture.
This community ride aims to be inclusive of all ages and abilities, engaging youth and connecting them to bike programs while advancing the growth of cycling in historically underrepresented communities.
The 3rd annual CCCR will occur the Friday before the Armed Forces Cycling Classic (AFCC) on May 31, 2024. The AFCC is the largest race in this region and draws massive crowds to witness some of the country's top cyclists. On Saturday, June 1, MKA will provide transportation for families and youth from the community to engage with the weekend's race festivities on May 31, 2024. On Saturday, June 1, MKA will provide transportation for families and youth from the community to engage with the weekend's race festivities on May 31, 2024. draws massive crowds to witness some of the country's top cyclists. Saturday, June 1, exposing them to live criterium racing.
The Chocolate City Community Ride is a family affair. Even if you don't ride bikes, come out for the local vendors, fitness activations, sunset walk/run, live gogo performance by LongLiveGogo, and Chocolate City vibes!
Youth Bike Giveaway -
Starting at 5 pm on Friday, May 31, 2024, Anacostia Roller Skating Pavillion, Bikes for the World, a local non-profit organization distributing bikes to empower communities globally, will provide bicycles to local youth 8 - 17 at the Anacostia Roller Skating Pavillion, Bikes for the World engage them with bikes as a tool for joy and a healthy outlet.
To ensure we have the appropriately sized bikes for each youth seeking a bike, we ask a parent/guardian to complete the following survey.
Youth must be at the pick-up and the bike clinic from 5:00 - 6:45 pm.
Bikes are on a first-come, first basis while supplies last. Please complete the following form for your youth 8-17 to receive a bike.
https://forms.gle/4gK7NiZVCQ2yiMkk8
Join Us -
RSVP through this page so we can have a general headcount for supplies!
Donations -
Donations to support this event or the bike giveaway (bikes, helmets, lights, etc) can be made below:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=R26K47K92FCJ4
