Vasa Ride 2008
March 2, 2008
Join WABA and Embassy of Sweden in celebrating Sweden's famed ski race and festival Vasaloppet by bike! Jump start your riding season on this fun event, with options for riders of all abilities!
Starting from House of Sweden, bicyclists will duplicate the 56-mile Vasa race with a non-competitive ride through scenic upper Northwest Washington, DC and into Montgomery County, Maryland.
In keeping with the Vasaloppet’s week-long series of events for everyone, WABA also has designed shorter routes, a Halv Vasa (28 miles) and a Kort Vasa (14 miles).
All rides will finish with the Vasa Race's famed blueberry soup courtesy of Ekströms, part of Procordia Food AB and the Swedish Embassy.
In an effort to have all riders arriving back at House of Sweden at the same time, ride starts will be stagered.
Registration will start at 8:00am and end at 9:30 am. (Please arrive 30 mins prior to start of ride)
56-mile Vasa will start at 8:30am (Arrive at 8:00 am for registration)
28-mile Halv Vasa will start at 9:00am (Arrive at 8:30 am for registration)
14-mile Kort Vasa will start at 9:30am (Arrive at 9:00 am for registration)
Vasa Ride is a rain or shine event, and helmets are mandatory.
If it snows, bring your skis!
This is a FREE event, but participants can donate to WABA here.
2900 K Street, N.W
Washington, DC 20007
Directions
House of Sweden is located along the Georgetown waterfront at the terminus of the Rock Creek Trail. It is also accessible from Mt. Vernon Trail, Martha Custis Trail and Capital Crescent Trail. For a map of area trails click here.
Ample street parking is available along K/Water Street NW, as well as a pay lot at K and Wisconsin Streets NW.