Friday, May 17, 2013
DC ranks sixth among the most bikeable large cities in the United States, according to WalkScore.
DC ranks as the sixth most-bikeable large city, according to data released this week by WalkScore. DC received a bike score of 65.3 out of 100 possible points. The top five large cities (defined as those with populations of more than 500,000) were: Portland, OR; San Francisco; Denver; Philadelphia; Boston. Overall across the United States, bicycle commuting grew 47 percent between 2000 and 2010, according to the League of American Bicyclists. But in DC, the growth rate was a whopping 315 percent. To kick off summer and raise awareness, Friday, May 17 is National Bike to Work Day—part of the League of American Bicyclists’ Bike Month. (See more about the pit stops and Arlington information here.) See also: What could DC (and Arlington) do …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Arlington has several "pit stops" for those who want to bike to work Friday. Friday's weather should cooperate, too.
National Bike Week culminates Friday with National Bike to Work Day. Fortunately for bikers, the weather should be just a little on the warm side of perfect—Thursday night temperatures be in the low 60s, high temperatures Friday around 80 degrees. Forecasters also predict partly cloudy skies and just a 10 percent chance of rain. Online registration is still open for Friday's events in the DC area, and Arlington County has several pit stops to choose from. Here are the pit stop locations in Arlington: There are more than 65 pit stops in the DC metro area—see the regional Bike to Work Day pit stops map here. Free T-shirts will be available for the first 12,000 registrants who are in attendance at the pit stop where they are registered. …
Olympian Becca Ward now coaches at the Arlington Fencers' Club.
In the community room above the Cherrydale Community Fire Department, children not even 5 feet tall learn to attack, feint and lunge at opponents. “Ready? Fence!” a pack of children shout at once as the sound of colliding swords fills the room. The children are learning the ancient craft of swordplay as members of the Arlington Fencers’ Club, a group of fencing aficionados who promote fencing through youth programs. Every week, 20 children ages 6 through 14 hone their skills thanks to some help from an Olympic champion. Coach Becca Ward took home two bronze medals in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Just a few years after being on the world stage, she is passing on the sabre to Arlington youths. “With kids, you get to teach the basic concepts…
Monday, May 13, 2013
Teams compete for the 2013 Northern Region Boys Lacrosse Tournament crown this week.
Top-seeded teams from Virginia High School League's Northern Virginia districts return to the field this week to battle for the Northern Region title. The Northern Region Boys Lacrosse Tournament begins Tuesday night. Top seeds from district play host the first round. Most games begin at 7 p.m.; double-headers will feature the girls game at 5 p.m. and the boys game at 7 p.m. The playoffs are single-elimination. To find your team, click on the bracket above. Patch will be updating this article throughout the tournament. Northern Region Boys Lacrosse Tournament Schedule (all games begin at 7 p.m.): For double headers, girls will play at 5 p.m. and boys will play at 7 p.m. Admission is $7. If two teams have the same seed, the higher bracketed…
Teams compete for the 2013 Northern Region Girls Lacrosse Tournament crown this week.
Top-seeded teams from Virginia High School League's Northern Virginia districts return to the field this week to battle for the Northern Region title. The Northern Region Girls Lacrosse Tournament begins Tuesday night. Top seeds from district play host the first round. Most games begin at 7 p.m.; double-headers will feature the girls game at 5 p.m. and the boys game at 7 p.m. The playoffs are single-elimination. To find your team, click on the bracket above. Patch will be updating this article throughout the tournament. Northern Region Girls Lacrosse Tournament Schedule (all games begin at 7 p.m.): For double headers, girls will play at 5 p.m. and boys will play at 7 p.m. Admission is $7. If two teams have the same seed, the higher …
The Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championships were Saturday on the Occoquan River.
The women's crew from Washington-Lee took defeated five other teams in the Women's 1st Eight Petite final. The team's time was 5:33.70, besting Lake Braddock by more than a second. The men's team placed third in the Mens 1st Eight Final later in the afternoon and fifth in the Mens 2nd Eight Final. Full Virginia Scholastic Rowing Championships Results Since 1979, VASRA has sponsored championships for boats from across Virginia and the District. Today, it's the largest Virginia rowing event of the year. Forty-nine schools from Virginia and Washington, DC competed in the 2013 event, rowing in more than 60 races throughout the course of the day. "We had some excellent races today and there were some very close races," VASRA President John …
Friday, May 10, 2013
From youth sports to adult leagues, Patch wants to see athletes of all ages in action this spring and summer.
Whether it’s on the baseball diamond, at the soccer field or during a flag football game at a local park, spring sports are under way in and around the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, and we want to help share all the great moments and highlights with the community. Patch is looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are eager to show their team spirit here on Clarendon-Courthouse-Rosslyn Patch. News about any team – from youth T-ball to middle and high school sports, recreational teams, adult leagues and more, it’s all welcome. Here's how you can share news about your sports team this spring: 1. Start a blog about your sports team: Share stats, recaps, photos and/or videos from the game in your own sports blog. …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Arlington County, schools together built $1 million field.
The Washington-Lee Generals softball team broke in its new $1 million field Monday night with a 16-1 win over the JEB Stuart High School Raiders. The field, at the corner of Washington Boulevard and North Quincy, next to the Washington-Lee football field, opened Monday. It was built by Arlington County and Arlington Public Schools, and will be a joint-use facility — that is, residents can go through the county to reserve it for use when the Generals aren't playing, schools spokesman Frank Bellavia told Patch. "…The field was great," Washington-Lee softball Coach Will Downs said in an email. Construction began in the fall, though wet weather caused some delays. The team had been playing on an older field that didn't have an outfield fence …
Virginia is No. 1 in the South but No. 16 nationwide in terms of "bicycle friendliness," according to the League of American Cyclists.
(Editor's Note: The map above was created by the League of American Cyclists.) Virginia is ranked No. 1 in the South and No. 16 in the country in terms of "bicycle friendliness," according to the League of American Cyclists. That's up one spot from Virginia's No. 17 ranking in 2012. The commonwealth received a rating of four (on a one-to-five scale) for policies and programs and received accolades for having an active "share the road" campaign and an active statewide advocacy group (Virginia Bicycle Federation and BikeWalk Virginia). Included in feedback from the League of American Cyclists: See the PDF in the media box at right for more details on Virginia's ranking. In January, a number of bicyclists joined with Virginia state …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
The Washington Capitals are facing the New York Rangers. Here's where like-minded fans may be hanging out this weekend.
Sure, they're the Washington Capitals, but they're ours in Northern Virginia, too — especially here in Arlington, where they practice at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex. And, plenty of people in Arlington are ready to root them on through the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Over at SB Nation, the expert predictions on the Stanley Cup Playoffs are all over the place when it comes to the Caps and Rangers, but most agree this series will go six or even seven games. The Capitals opened at home Thursday evening against the New York Rangers. They play Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and again Monday at 7:30 p.m. You don't have to trek to the Verizon Center to catch the game, though. It'll be televised on TSN, NBCSN, MSG and CSN-DC. And there are plenty of …
rick orli
11:24 am on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
It's a real honor having Becca teach saber fencing to my daughter. Becca is an excellent teacher much loved by the kids and everyone in the club. - Rick Orli more ›