Bike to Work Day 2016: Bethesda, MoCo Pit Stops

BETHESDA, MD — Commuters are expected to trade their cars for bikes on Friday, May 20, to take part in Bike to Work Day 2016.

Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association will join to celebrate bicycling as a clean, fun, and healthy way to get to work. Attend one of 83 pit stops in the Washington, D.C., area to receive refreshments, and be entered into a raffle for bicycles being given away.

Fatal bicycle-involved crashes increased in Maryland from 6 in 2014 to 11 in 2015, says the Maryland State Highway Administration.

Bicycle safety education efforts remind both bicyclists and drivers to share the road and look out for each other.

Bike to Work Day registration continues through the end of the day Thursday, May 19; register for Bike to Work Day events around the region at Bike to Work Metro DC.

Bethesda has plans to go all-out on Friday. The Downtown Bethesda Pit Stop will have DJ entertainment, state and local dignitaries, raffle prizes and giveaways, bike maintenance checks, and plenty of food and drink to fuel your commute including:

• Coffee and yogurt from Silver
• Bagels from Bethesda Bagels
• Pastries from Springmill Bread Company
• Fruit from Whole Foods Bethesda
• Cold beverages from Honest Tea
• Water from Drinkmore Water

The grand prize in the raffle at the pit stop will be a new bike from Griffin Cycle.

Here is the list of pit stops in Montgomery County:

• Bethesda
• FDA White Oak
• Friendship Heights
• Gaithersburg
• National Institutes of Health Bldg One
• Naval Support Activity Bethesda
• North Bethesda – US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• Rock Springs Business Park
• Rockville – Fallsgrove
• Rockville – Town Center
• Rockville – Twinbrook
• Silver Spring – Discovery Place
• Takoma Park – Downtown/Old Takoma
• Takoma Park – Sligo Creek Trail
• Takoma Park – Takoma/Langley Crossroads

Luckily, the weather looks like it will cooperate. The forecast calls for mostly clear skies Friday and a high of 72 degrees. And for once, no rain chances.

Click here to register for Bike to Work Day!

Live too far to bike from your house?

Try driving to a free Park and Ride Lot and biking from there! See a list of Park and Ride Lots here.

Connect With Other Riders

If you're a first time rider and don't want to go it alone, you can link up with a convoy or find a ride buddy!

About the Regional Event

Bike to Work Day is an annual event, coordinated regionally by WABA and Commuter Connections, celebrating new and seasoned bicycle commuters.