Alexandria and the D.C. region are gearing up for an annual celebration of bike commuting next week.
On Friday, May 15, Alexandria will host six citywide “pit stops” for national Bike to Work Day, where cyclists can partake in special events and giveaways. The free event “encourages the public to consider bicycle commuting as an affordable, fun, and environmentally friendly mode of transportation to get to work,” according to a city announcement.
The City of Alexandria will sponsor a pit stop located near City Hall at the 100 block of N. Royal Street from 7:30-9:30 a.m., where participants can register and receive free grab-and-go refreshments, raffle prizes and a limited-edition T-shirt, while supplies last.
“Whether you’re already an avid cyclist or just looking to get started, the pit stop will feature resources that can enhance your commute!” according to the announcement.
Other pit stops include Colasanto Park in Del Ray from 6:30-9:30 a.m. and the Mark Center from 7-9 a.m. Later in the day, another stop will open at the American Physical Therapy Association building (3030 Potomac Avenue) from 3-6 p.m.
Thousands of regional commuters are expected to participate in the free D.C.-area event, which is being put on by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Commuter Connections program and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.
Registration will be available during the event and is also available online.
Alexandria’s pit stop locations and times are listed below.
- Old Town at City Hall — City-sponsored stop at 100 block of N. Royal Street (7:30-9:30 a.m.)
- John Carlyle Square Park— 300 John Carlyle Street (6-9 a.m.)
- Del Ray/Colasanto Park — 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue (6:30-9:30 a.m.)
- Fairlington Centre — 1711 Centre Plaza (6:30-9 a.m.)
- Mark Center — Across from 4825 Mark Center Drive (7-9 a.m.)
- National Landing at APTA (afternoon stop) — 3030 Potomac Avenue (3-6 p.m.)
