Herndon, Metro Area Gearing Up for Bike to Work Day

Registration is open for the Wshington, D.C. region’s biggest Bike to Work Day event yet and many cyclists have already signed up, including 73 who plan to check into Herndon’s pit stop.

Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association are offering tools to help cyclists prepare for Bike to Work Day, which will happen on May 20. It’s free to register and the first 9,000 participants who sign up receive a free Bike to Work Day T-shirt and will be entered into a raffle for prizes from Brompton, Giant, Jamis and Linus.

There are 49 pit stops across the region this year, the highest number in the history of the event. Pit stops will offer food and beverages, speakers and chances to win prizes.

Herndon’s pit stop will be held from 5:30 to 10 a.m. on May 20 and will be at the Town Green near the intersection of Elden and Lynn streets, right off the W&OD Trail. Herndon’s pit stop is sponsored by A-1 Cycling.

More than 9,000 people participated last year, leaving their cars at home to bike to work instead. The day promotes cycling as a fun, healthy, environmentally friendly, low cost alternative to driving.

To sign up visit the Washington Area Bicyclist Association at http://waba.org/events/btwd/index.php or call 202-518-0524. When signing up, select which pit stop you will stop at to be able to get a T-shirt.

WABA and Commuter Connections are offering many tips and tools on how to commute to work via bicycle, including joining a commuter convoy—or group of cyclists riding to work together. Visit them at the sites listed below:

• www.commuterconnections.org
• www.waba.org

Major sponsors for this year’s event include Marriott International, ICF International, DC Lottery, goDCgo, Whole Foods Market, AAA Mid-Atlantic, Bike Arlington, City of Alexandria, City Bikes and BicycleSPACE.