Bike to Work Day to include biking party

Bike to Work Day takes place Friday, May 17. This year’s downtown pit stop is at Freedom Plaza from 7 to 9 a.m. Freedom Plaza will be one of 72 pit stops for bikers throughout the region. Prizes, food, drinks, and more will be available at each location. Capital Bikeshare will also have staff on hand to accommodate requests for extra bikes at the 14th and D streets bike station. And bike shop Bike and Roll Washington DC will offer complimentary and comfy hybrid bike rentals to locals for the occasion. To reserve a bike from Bike and Roll, email to DowntownDC@bikethesites.com. Early pick up is available from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. Interested in volunteering for Bike to Work Day? Send an email to bicycles@downtowndc.org.