Washington DC live show cancelled

Hello, friends of The War on Cars.

We wanted to pass along this note from the League of American Cyclists about the National Bike Summit. We were supposed to do a live show this Monday, March 16th but that, along with the annual National Bike Summit, has been cancelled. This is the right decision and we fully support the League's choice. 

If you were planning to attend and had registered, see below for more information.

We're still planning to release our next episode early next week and will be on track to continue delivering new ones every two weeks from here on out.

Thanks for your support. 

Take good care of yourselves and each other!

Doug, Aaron and Sarah

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Dear Guest,

At the core of the League's vision for a Bicycle Friendly America are healthy, sustainable, vibrant communities. With the continuing spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and to live our values, the League has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 National Bike Summit that was to be held March 15-17, 2020, in Arlington, Virginia, and all associated side meetings.

We are investigating the best, most effective way to take our Summit content online, including our Lobby Day.  Please continue to be engaged with the League's email communications in the coming days to learn more.

Every year, we look forward to hosting hundreds of bike advocates for the National Bike Summit, but we cannot in good conscience proceed with a large gathering that could potentially put you, your loved ones, the venue staff, and others in the community at risk of exposure.

We understand that, like the League, you have incurred costs associated with the Summit and we are seeking to minimize the financial burden incurred by everyone involved. Participants have the option to direct their full registration fee as a tax-deductable gift toward our work to build a more Bicycle Friendly America for everyone, or request a partial refund of your registration fee. We are working with the Hyatt, our venue, to secure larger refunds for our conference space and currently can offer participants a 50% refund. Please complete this form to make your donation or request a refund.

The League of American Bicyclists extends our deepest gratitude to the speakers, sponsors, presenters, volunteers, and attendees who have already devoted so many hours into making the 2020 Summit happen. We are canceling this year’s Summit, but continuing the fight for safer streets for everyone. Thank you for joining us on this ride.

Best,

The League of American Bicyclists