Free Bikeshare Rides Offered On Sept. 20 In Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Capital Bikeshare is marking its ninth anniversary with free rides on Friday, Sept. 20 in Alexandria and other places with stations.

The bikeshare network serving the DC region announced the offer for unlimited 30-minute Capital Bikeshare rides all day. Typically a single ride up to 30 minutes is $2, and a day pass is $8. The pass will be valid from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 20.

To redeem the offer, download the Capital Bikeshare app, select the "24-Hour Pass" and enter promo code 9THBDAY. If you don't already have an account, a valid credit card is required to sign up.

Capital Bikeshare allows riders to rent and return bikes at any of its stations. The network most recently expanded to Falls Church over the summer. It has over 550 stations and serves Alexandria, Washington, DC Arlington County, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Montgomery County, Maryland, and Prince George's County, Maryland. The service is operated by Lyft.

See the number of bikes available in real time at each station on the app or at www.capitalbikeshare.com.

Stations in Alexandria include:

• Market Square / King Street & Royal Street
• Prince Street & Union Street
• King Street & Patrick Street
• Commerce Street & Fayette Street
• Royal Street & Wilkes Street
• Franklin Street & S Washington Street
• Lee Center
• Eisenhower Avenue & Mill Race Lane
• Ballenger Avenue & Dulaney Street
• Duke Street & John Carlyle Street
• King Street Metro South
• King Street Metro North / Cameron Street
• Henry Street & Pendleton Street
• Saint Asaph Street & Pendleton Street
• Madison Street & Fairfax Street
• Saint Asaph Street & Madison Street
• Madison Street & N Henry Street
• Braddock Road Metro
• Powhatan Street & Bashford Lane
• Commonwealth Avenue & Oak Street
• Commonwealth & E Monroe Avenues
• Mount Vernon & E Nelson Avenues
• Monroe & Leslie Avenues
• Mount Vernon Avenue & E Del Ray Avenue
• Mount Vernon Avenue & Kennedy Street
• Potomac Avenue & Main Line Boulevard
• Potomac Greens Drive & Slaters Lane
• Potomac & Swann Avenues
• Mount Vernon Avenue & Bruce Street
• Mount Vernon Avenue & Four Mile Run Park
• Radford Street & Osage Street