Organizing for Justice: Women in the Civil Rights Movement Bike Tour

Join us for a tour of African American women civil rights activists who left their mark on Washington, D.C. and the rest of the nation. This ride will start at the O Street Mansion, take us on a tour of the homes and statues of African American women civil rights activists, and end at the Library of Congress for the exhibit Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words. Along the route, we’ll make brief stops to talk about the notable work these women have done and provide historical context for the Rosa Parks exhibit. This event is only open to women/trans/femme-identifying folks.  

Organizing for Justice: Women in the Civil Rights Movement Bike Tour will be on Monday, March 30th, 2020 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM. We will start our ride at the O Street Mansion (2020 O St. NW, Washington, DC 20036) and end at the Library of Congress (101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20540). We will be biking for roughly 40 minutes and our route will not contain challenging riding. Please bring water, a lock for Library of Congress parking, and a helmet, which is required by our insurance (email us for a loaner). The Library of Congress has an “airport-like security” process; dangerous weapons (including pocket knives) and oversized (not exceeding 25”W x 15”H) bags are prohibited. Open food and drink are not allowed in public areas. The Library of Congress will not hold prohibited items so please plan accordingly. There is bike parking to the right of the main entrance and directly across the street.   

Need accommodations, have questions about access, something the organizer should know about you (ex: severe peanut allergy) or have questions about the event? Send us an email at patricia.miguel@waba.org. As a part of WABA’s Women and Bicycles program, this workshop is only open to anyone who identifies as women/trans/femme. Not you? Lots of other WABA events at waba.org/fun. Know someone who should come? Please share this event with them!