VA Hospital Cycling Clinic - Washington D.C.

Washington DC VA Medical Center Adaptive Cycling Clinic

Monday, November 14- Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Join us for this special clinic held in partnership with the Washington DC VA Medical Center. Veterans participating in this clinic will learn assessment, fitting and adaptation, basic bike maintenance and road safety. This clinic features an opportunity to ride as a group in and around Anacostia Park, building on skills while socializing with other veterans. VA Medical Staff will be provided an opportunity on Wednesday, November 16th to learn more about adaptive cycling including assessment and prosthetics purchasing/ordering process. 

Schedule:

Monday, November 14 @ Washington DC VA Medical Center

10:00am - 12:00pm - Assessment, fitting, basic bike maintenance, road safety

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch

1:00 - 2:30pm - Experiential riding and criterium

Tuesday, November 15 @ Anacostia Park

10:00am - 12:00pm - Cycling in the park

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch

1:00pm - 3:00pm - Cycling in the park

Wednesday, November 16 @ Washington DC VA Medical Center

11:00am - 12:00pm - VA Medical Staff deep dive 1 / Lunch

12:00pm - 1:00pm - VA Medical Staff deep dive 2 / Lunch

You must register to participate in this customized series with the VA system and Adaptive Adventures collaborative recreation therapy clinic event. 

All volunteers will be assigned a buddy rider and progress through the theraputic process for all new veteran riders. 

This clinic also provides level 2 mechanical and adaptive coaching theory for community partners and mentors.

For more info and questions contact:

Niketia Davis

Phone: 202-745-8000 ext. 57101 Mobile: 202-320-4236