Happy Birthday WAB!!

The Williamsburg Area Bicyclists was founded in 19997 so we are 25 Years Old!  This was a cause for celebration at the January General Membership Meeting which is traditionally our annual awards ceremony in addition to our annual birthday.  More than 50 WAB members attended this "pot luck" style dinner and meeting.  One of WAB's early founders Allen Turnbull gave our members a little history of the club and awards were presented for Volunteer of the Year, High Mileage, Most Improved Riders and Ride Leader of the year.  Finally a "year in review" video was shown.

 

To view the presentations by President Dave Hand and Allen, click HERE.

To view the year in review video created by John Hinton, click HERE.

 

Following are the current volunteer opportunities:

 

Volunteer for 3 Day Bike About - an event supported by WAB with a percent of the proceeds going to local Williamsburg community projects such as Cycling Without Age and bicycle helmets.

Standing Board Positions (yearly commitment)

Publicity - post updates to Facebook sharing WAB activities and ride reports.  

 

To find out more about these opening, contact any board member. 

The Williamsburg Area Bicyclists is a recreational bicycling club based in Williamsburg, Va.   We offer a variety of ride options, for the beginner through the experienced cyclist.   If you are a member, log in with your username and password to access our Member Only features, such as the Ride Calendar, Message Board, Cue Sheet library and access to other club information.  If you are not yet a member we encourage you to join us as our guest on one of our rides and experience for yourself how rewarding group riding can be.  When you are ready to join, click on the "Join or Renew" link above. 

Enjoy the benefits of being a member of the Williamsburg Bicycle Club:

With the advent of social media where you can create informal groups and share information, you might wonder why bother to join a formal bicycle club.  Consider this:

  • Make new friends and find riding partners
  • Participate with the WAB in regular weekly and monthly bicycle riding opportunities - more than 200 scheduled rides annually!
  • Access to our Route Library - containing over 250 excellent routes in the Williamsburg area!  Your WAB membership includes membership in our Ride With GPS Club Account, enabling premium features for navigation and off-line maps normally requiring a Premium Ride With GPS account (an $80 value).
  • Secondary accident insurance for injuries sustained on club rides.
  • Regular informative Membership Meetings where you can learn and share with other like-minded bicycling enthusiasts
  • Monthly Newsletter keeps you up to date with local bicycling news and opportunities
  • Interactive website filled with lots of bicycling information including the Scheduled Rides, Club Events, Ride Logs, Message Board and more.
  • WAB members ... with more than 300 there is a large pool of expertise and opportunities to get the most out of cycling.
  • Discounts of 10% off list price for bicycle parts, accessories and clothing at many area bicycle shops!
  • A wide array of rides and off-the-bike meetings featuring good fellowship, food and presentations on topics of interest!
We offer Individual memberships for $25 or $45 (1 or 2 year), family memberships for $30 or $55 (1 or 2 year) and college student one-year memberships for $15.  To join or renew CLICK HERE to renew on-line or  print out this Membership Application Form, fill it out and send it with your check or money order to the address shown on the application.
 

If you are either new to cycling, new to the Williamsburg area or just looking for a way to get more actively engaged in cycling, this page is for you!

The Williamsburg Area Bicyclists sponsors club rides where members and visitors come together and ride a designated “route” in the Williamsburg area.  These rides are classified by difficulty (both pace and distance).  Ride leaders provide the routes in the form of “cue sheets” and strive to facilitate safe and enjoyable experiences for all participants.

* * * UPDATED 5-19-21 * * *

All Rides:

  • No specific limit, however Ride Leaders are encouraged to break large groups into manageable separate groups.
  • All participants are requested to pre-register by using the "Book this Event" link on the website calendar

For all rides, we ask that participants follow the governmental guidelines:

  • If you are in the 5-day quarantine and masking period due to having recently had or been exposed to COVID-19 or Delta or Omicron or any other variant, do not come on a group ride.
  • Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting.
  • Those not fully vaccinated are requested to follow current CDC guidance.

Of course, other "common sense" guidelines also apply:

  • If you are not feeling well or running a fever, do NOT come on a group ride
  • If you must spit, sneeze or otherwise expectorate while on a ride, move to the back of the group (or otherwise distance yourself)

If you are not currently a member and would like to join our rides, we would love to have you!  Click on the "Join or Renew" button to see the membership options and prices.  You can pay on-line via Paypal or Credit Card.

Cycling Without Age

Make a Donation to Cycling Without Age Williamsburg

Click HERE or on the image to learn more!

Family Member - Get Your Own Username!

If you are an adult family member of an existing WAB Family Membership, you are entitled to get your own username/password to log in to use the Message Board or other Members Only Features.  All you need is the username and member number of the current primary family member and then fill out this form.  Further instructions are found on the form.  It may take a day or two to process.  Questions?  email webmaster@wabonline.org