A winning tradition of teamwork

DC Velo is a Washington, DC bike racing team. We have raced together on the road, the track and in the mud since 1993, and we still start from the same idea: friends who love racing their bikes, riding for each other.

It all began back in 1993

Ten young riders met in Matt Galvez's living room, the meeting they still call the Continental Congress, and named their team the District of Columbia Velo Club. Everyone soon called it DC Velo.

A year later they promoted their first race in Columbia, Maryland. That race became the Carl Dolan Memorial Spring Classic, the longest continuously running race in MABRA history.

Read the full history
2
World championships
25
National championships
2
National records
100s
Race wins, plus scores of MABRA Best All-Around Rider titles

The Carl Dolan Memorial Spring Classic

Our race, every spring since 1994. In 1999 our teammate and friend Carl Dolan died after racing his bike, and the race has carried his name ever since.

Race information
Course
2.1-mile loop with a short climb, Columbia Gateway Business Park
Where
7015 Albert Einstein Dr, Columbia, MD 21046
Who
USA Cycling road categories, masters and junior fields
Next edition
Date and registration to be announced

Making the next generation of riders

dcDevo is the U19 program DC Velo built and manages: a team for the region's fastest juniors, girls and boys, racing nationally.

About dcDevo

Local clubs rarely have the resources to send young riders to national races. dcDevo pools the experience of DC Velo, partner teams and sponsors so that talent from the Mid-Atlantic gets that chance. Its riders have already won national titles, including the 2019 national road race for boys 15–16.

Ride with us on Saturdays

Want to get to know the team? Join the Saturday group ride and introduce yourself to any team member.

Group ride details
When
Saturday, 9:00 am. Roll time 9:10 sharp.
Start
Beach Drive and East West Highway
Groups
A: fast and race-like. B: steady pace.

Looking for information about the team, or a way to get involved as a sponsor? Drop us a line.

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