National Bike to Work Day
The City of Alexandria invites the community to participate in National Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 20. The free, annual event encourages the public to consider bicycle commuting as an affordable, efficient and environmentally friendly way of getting to work.
Haven't biked to work before? Or has it been a while? Be sure to read this article from the Alexandria Living Magazine archives: Shifting Gears for Your Commute: A Guide to Biking to Work.
Alexandria residents will be among the thousands of area commuters who celebrate Bike to Work Day by cycling to pit stops on their way to work (or back home, if applicable) and participating in special events around the City and throughout the region.
Participants can register at biketoworkmetrodc.org for activities at four of nine Alexandria “pit stops,” including:
- Conte’s Bike Shop (1101 King St.) from 6:30 to 9 a.m. (City-sponsored pit stop)
- Pedego Bikes (210 N. Lee St.) from 6:30 to 9 a.m. (City-sponsored pit stop)
- Big Wheel Bikes (2 Prince St.) from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. (City-sponsored pit stop)
- Wheel Nuts (302 Montgomery St.) from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. (City-sponsored pit stop)
- Carlyle (300 John Carlyle St.) from 6 to 9 a.m.
- Del Ray (2704 Mt. Vernon Ave.) from 6 to 9 a.m.
- Fairlington Centre (1711 Centre Plaza) from 6:30 to 9 a.m.
- Mark Center North Parking Garage (across from 4825 Mark Center Drive) from 7 to 9 a.m.
- National Landing (3030 Potomac Ave.) from 3 to 6 p.m.
The City-sponsored pit stops will have grab-and-go refreshments and free swag. Bike to Work Day is free and open to all commuters; however, registration is required. The first 15,000 cyclists who register will receive a free t-shirt. Bike to Work Day is part of the City’s observance of National Bike Month.
