Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling

Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB) is a volunteer group that works to make bicycling an integral part of the transportation system of Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax. FABB is a sponsored project of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA).

FABB meets on the third Wednesday of the month, and publiches a bi-monthly newsletter. FABB attends events throughout the county that are related to bicycling, community health, and livable communities.

Goals
FABB's current goals include encouraging more children to walk and bike to school, to include Safe Routes to School projects, completion of the Fairfax County Bicycle Master Plan, implementation of the Tysons Bicycle Master Plan, and finding dedicated funding for improving bicycling conditions.

History
FABB was formed in 2005 by a small group of bicycle advocates. Three people met at a restaurant in the Town of Vienna to discuss the goals of the group and initial participants. The first goals included the need for a bicycle coordinator, a bicycle route map, and improved bike routes. The group invited representatives from the Fairfax County Trails and Sidewalks Committee, bike shop owners, and others. The first meeting was held in May, 2005 at bikes@vienna and included two bike shop owners, two reps from the trails committee and five other cyclists.

FABB received a grant from the Alliance for Biking and Walking to produce a guide for advocates to help them understand and influence the road-building process. The Guide for Reviewing Public Road Design and Bicycling Accommodations for Virginia Bicycling Advocates was published in 2010. In recognition of their work, FABB received Alliance for Biking and Walking Innovation Award in 2011 for the Guide.

Board
The current board members are :
 * Bruce Wright, Chairman
 * Fionnuala Quinn, Vice Chair
 * Hunter McCleary, Treasurer
 * Kerie Hitt, Secretary