Ride for Your Life

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

We have PROVEN that working together brings results. Great shindig wRep. Jamie Raskinskin and friends celebrating new legislation that WILL save lives: Maryland’s Stop Super Speeders Act,
advancement of the Sarah Debbink Langenkamp act in the House of Representatives,
and the formation of our Ride for Your Life 501C3. 
Huge thanks to Families for Safe Streets, the Steer Safe coalition, the League of America Bicylists, PeopBike AAABike MarylandDC Bike PartyAvid CyclistWashington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA)ve,Sara Loverc Korman and Nick Allen— in the awesome group of MD DC advocates who made this stuff happen!

Bike AAA
Maryland
Avid CyclistWashington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA)
Jeff Waldstreicher
Sara Love

06/09/2026

Nice feature on the Ride in Avid Cyclist!
Thanks, Gary! If you wanna hold a ride in your city, let us know!

https://avidcyclist.com/feature-article/turning-tragedy-into-action-how-one-mans-loss-ignited-a-national-movement-for-safer-streets/

05/23/2026

Friends! Big news! You have been there to ride and walk for better, safer roads in the wake of the death of Sarah Debbink Langenkamp and so many others.

Our 11 rides to honor them and others have resulted in laws and policies that WILL save lives.

Now, we have formed a 501(c)(3) organization that we hope will allow this movement to grow nationwide. We would love your support as we launch this organization. Our aim is to hold more rides and walks, lift up more families and friends, and make our streets safer for all.

Thank you!

Check us out at rideforyourlife.org.

11/13/2025

Robert F. Kennedy may have said it best: "Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.”

There are, of course, so many things for us to stand up for these days. My recent effort has included organizing the Ride for Your Life, promoting not just bike safety, but the larger cause of making our country a healthier, happier, and safer place.

I hope you agree and can join us on Sunday! We'll have beautiful weather. If you only have a bit of time, consider joining our walk from the Foggy Bottom metro at 11 or just show up at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday at 12.
www.waba.org/Rideforyourlife2025

To ripples of hope.

(Photo of Robert F. and Ethel Kennedy: Shoreline Productions)

11/07/2025

Fighting the Car Brain. Just did this interview. Let us know what you think!

Politics Podcast · Exploring a human activity we love to hate. A podcast about politics close to our home, schools, streets, businesses, and local government. Hosted by Sunil Dasgupta. More at ihppod.org.

11/06/2025

It’s not just about bike lanes! It’s about the way we live, the freedom of our kids to roam, the ability to walk when you dont need a car. Choose better. Ride with us on Nov 16! Register now at www.Waba.org/Rideforyourlife2025.
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This intersection is getting a traffic light and protected bike/pedestrian crossings. Let’s push to add protected bike lanes, too, by 10/27.

10/22/2025

AMAZING story about how the movement to turn unused railway lines into bike trails across the country. This is (also) what democracy looks like! Watch!

WABA.org/RideforyourLife2025

https://www.pbs.org/video/from-rails-to-trails-Qj9S1f/?fbclid=IwdGRjcANlsVVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjgE_H0lcZTCRMcqlA503J9Czn62L4ftlSenVKob4O8q3LyPLw7TsJZcyk8J_aem_p1l1xQLRyWKmLUMe4LLeGQ

The story of a 60-year struggle to convert abandoned railroads into trails for cycling and walking.

10/20/2025

Did you know that converting traditional or flush buffered bicycle lanes to a separated bicycle lane with flexible delineator posts can reduce cyclist-vehicle crashes up to 53%? Ride with us on Nov 16, to call for improved lanes and passage of Sarah’s Act, which will give states new flexibility to use highway funds for local bike and ped infrastructure. Rideforyourlife.org Register now!

https://highways.dot.gov/safety/proven-safety-countermeasures/bicycle-lanes

10/09/2025

Thank you, Matthew Torres! Maryland authorities are finally making some visible changes to River Road where Sarah was killed. Just in time for the Ride for Your Life on November 16 join us!
Rideforyouelife.org

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/community/bike-lanes-improvements-are-on-their-way-three-years-after-us-diplomat-was-killed/65-f781bba2-8679-4101-8eb7-86f76fa4f2d6ou

Weeks after Sarah Langenkamp escaped the war in Ukraine in 2022, she died while riding her bicycle from a back-to-school night event.