Bike to Work Day returns to D.C. area this month, promising a workout and swag

Local morning commuters can save on gas and win a free t-shirt when Bike to Work Day returns to Fairfax County this month.

The 23rd annual Bike to Work Day is scheduled for Friday, May 17, offering residents across the D.C. area the opportunity to celebrate cycling. Fairfax County will host 27 designated pit stops, with additional stops organized by Commuter Connections, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) and local governments in the region.

Participants are encouraged to register and visit a pit stop by bike to receive a complimentary T-shirt in this year’s color (orange), along with snacks and door prizes. A total of 110 pit stops will be available throughout D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Most pit stops will operate in the morning, with some offering afternoon hours. Commuter Connections, a regional network of transportation organizations, offers turn-by-turn directions for routes that would take cyclists on safe, bicycle-friendly paths and roads.

While Bike to Work Day is a free event, T-shirts are reserved for the first 16,000 registered participants. All registered participants will be eligible to win grand prizes, including bicycles, through raffle drawings.

Each pit stop will offer amenities, including complimentary snacks, beverages, swag bicycling information and raffle prizes. Cyclists can also join free Bike to Work Day convoys led by experienced volunteers.

Bike to Work Day will proceed rain or shine, though individual pit stops can make adjustments in extreme weather conditions. Participants are advised to bring rain gear and stay informed of updates from their pit stop manager.

A full list of pit stops in the Fairfax County area is below.

Annandale

• George Mason Regional Library
• Wakefield Park

Centreville/Chantilly

• Near Centreville High School (Clifton)
• Stringfellow Road (Chantilly)
• Sully Government Center (Chantilly)

Fairfax area

• Burke Centre VRE Station
• Fairfax County Government Center
• Fair Lakes Center
• Old Town Square (Fairfax City)

Falls Church area

• City of Falls Church
• Culmore

Reston/Herndon

• Herndon Innovation Center
• Herndon Town Hall Green
• The Bike Lane (Reston)

South County

• Fort Belvoir
• Sherwood Regional Library (Hybla Valley)
• Workhouse Arts Center (Lorton)

Springfield

• Metro Park at Walker Lane
• Saratoga Park & Ride (Newington)
• South Run RECenter
• West Springfield Government Center

Tysons/Vienna area

• Jim Scott Community Center (Oakton)
• MITRE Corporation (Tysons)
• Mosaic at Strawberry Park (Merrifield)
• Oakmont RECenter (Oakton)
• Town of Vienna
• Tysons Corner Center

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