Chocolate City Criterium
Chocolate City Criterium™ isn’t your typical bike race – it’s a dynamic fusion of criterium racing and the vibrant culture that defines our nation’s capital. Against the backdrop of iconic landmarks, cyclists from across the country will navigate a fast and challenging course while being immersed in the rhythms of live Go-Go music!
MABRA Non-Binary Championship
MABRA Road Series
Live Go-Go music!
Fixed gear racing!
Mission
Chocolate City Criterium™ aims to promote equity in bike racing, to create a platform for celebrating DC’s vibrant culture, and to create an impact in our community.
Promoting Equity in Bike Racing
Promoting equity in bike racing through inclusive events, free racing, equal payouts, and active engagement with under-represented groups like BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Women, and Juniors
Celebrating DC’s Culture
Celebrating DC’s Culture by offering free live Go-Go music, hosting local vendors, showcasing DC’s landmarks, and featuring unique, local groups not traditionally found at bike races
Impacting Our Community
Impacting our community through fundraising and donations, creating economic for local small businesses, and inspiring future generations to embrace two-wheeled transportation
Chocolate City Criterium™ is in support of the DC Bike Academy and Them Bammas Racing – two DC-based organizations helping DC youth transform themselves and their communities through the power of bikes
DC Bike Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to help young people transform themselves and their communities through the power of bikes.
Them Bammas Racing is the youth development race team for DC Bike Academy with the mission to provide people from marginalized backgrounds in the DC area a means to participate in bicycle racing.
Partners
Chocolate City Criterium™ is produced by
If you are interested in providing sponsorship to support our mission, please contact us here.
Registration
Volunteer
Please fill out the form below. All volunteers will receive a discount on race registration fees!