February 23rd 1998 
Media Release:  Washington, DC 

The District of Columbia Bicycle Courier Association (DCBCA) will 
continue its monthly Bicycle Solidarity Ride in Washington DC on 
February 27th at 6pm. These rides take place the last Friday of every 
month and begin at Dupont Circle in the heart of Washington DC. These 
casual rides promote solidarity among area cyclists and help demonstrate 
our commitment to shared roadways. As always, we will obey all traffic 
laws on the ride. 

This month will take us on a tour of some of Washington DC's most 
important theatres. Included in the tour will be the historic Ford's 
Theatre and The Shakespeare Theatre. Over the past several months we 
have used the ride to promote solidarity between pedestrians and 
cyclists and to celebrate El-Nino. 

We are already planning the April 24th Solidarity Ride. It will take us 
on a tour of Washington DC's Most Bike Friendly Buildings. DC's Most 
Bike Friendly Building is a contest being held by the DCBCA and the 
Washington Area Bicycle Association (WABA) to reward those work places 
and employers who accommodate and contribute to bicyclists in the work 
environment. Awards will be given in two categories: bicycle commuter 
friendly and bicycle courier friendly. These awards will be presented at 
Washington DC's Bike-to-Work Day celebration, April 22nd, 1998. 

The District of Columbia Bicycle Courier Association, with help form 
Timbuk2 Designs, will host the 6th annual Cycle Messenger World 
Championships in Washington DC in September 1998, where the city's 
fastest messenger, Chris Schmidt will lead the hometown hopefuls against 
the best bicycle messengers in the world. The DCBCA is a non-profit 
association that works with the concerns of bicycle couriers in 
Washington DC. 

We invite your curiosity. For more information contact: 

Rebecca L. Reilly; Media Liaison 
1220 L St. NW # 100-399 
Washington, DC 20005 
202.265.4247
http://www.dccourier.com 

BACK TO PRESS

CONTENTS

contact information