Montgomery County residents are encouraged to participate in the regional Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 15 and online registration is now open. The event is held annually across the nation to celebrate bicycling as a fun, healthy and climate-friendly way to travel.  There will be dozens of free pit stop events throughout the region and 14 within Montgomery County. The County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is sponsoring eight pit stops. 

The first 18,000 bicyclists to register and participate will get a free t-shirt and will be automatically entered into a raffle for a chance to win a new bike.  

“With more people in our region returning to in-office work, Bike to Work Day is a good opportunity to explore a new way to travel,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “We are continuing to invest in bike paths and bike lanes across the County, and through Vision Zero, have made upgrades to our infrastructure that prioritize the safety of cyclists and pedestrians.” 

Residents biking to work, as well as leisure riders, are encouraged to attend any of the dozens of pit stops throughout the region. Pit stops are free and typically provide refreshments, music and local vendor displays at varying times throughout the morning of May 15. There will be free raffle prizes and a grand prize raffle of a new bike at each of the MCDOT-sponsored pit stops. In addition to the eight pit stops sponsored by MCDOT, there will be six Bike to Work Day pit stops in Montgomery County operated by other organizations. 

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Government’s Commuter Connections, a network of transportation organizations in which MCDOT participates, and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association are the co-organizers of the region’s Bike to Work Day event.  

“Bike to Work Day lets us highlight a greener, healthier alternative to commuting by car,” said MCDOT Director Chris Conklin. “Our County has more than 100 miles of bike lanes, with 29 new bike projects currently underway and five under construction. Our Ride On transit system is bike-friendly, with bike racks available on all buses, as well as Capital Bikeshare stations in 77 locations across the County. Residents can visit our sponsored pit stops for information and resources to help make biking part of their daily routine.” 

All participants should visit the Find Your Pit Stop Map to plan a route in advance.  

MCDOT-sponsored pit stops will be at the following locations:  

• Downtown Bethesda at Woodmont and Bethesda Avenues, Bethesda. 6:30-9 a.m.  

• Friendship Heights at the Shops at Wisconsin and Western Avenues, Chevy Chase. 6:30-9 a.m.  

• North Bethesda at Pike and Rose, west of 935 Prose St. (next to Bark Social), North Bethesda. 6:30- 8:30 a.m.  

• Fallsgrove at Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Falls Grove Drive, Rockville. 6:30-9 a.m.  

• Rockville Town Square, 36 Maryland Ave., Rockville. 6:30-9 a.m.  

• Downtown Silver Spring at Veterans Plaza, Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street, Silver Spring. 6:30-9 a.m.  

• Downtown Wheaton at Marian Fryer Town Plaza (co-sponsored with Montgomery Parks), 2424 Reedie Drive (next to the Wheaton Metro), Wheaton. 7-9 a.m.  

• Germantown at BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. 7:30 am-9:30 a.m.  

Additional pit stops within Montgomery County will include:  

• Gaithersburg-Kentlands, Main Street Pavilion, 301 Main St., Gaithersburg. 7-9 a.m.  

• Gaithersburg Olde Towne Plaza (afternoon), 1 S. Summit Ave., Gaithersburg. 4-6 p.m.  

• National Institutes of Health, Building 1, 1 Center Drive, Bethesda. 7-9:30 a.m.  

• Rockville at Twinbrook, 5625 Fishers Lane, Rockville. 7-9 a.m.  

• Takoma Park – Downtown/Old Takoma, Takoma Bicycle, 7216 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park. 6:30-9 a.m.  

• Takoma Park – Sligo Creek Trail, at New Hampshire Ave., Takoma Park. 7-9:30 a.m.  

Additional pit stops will be located throughout the Washington region. For more information and a full list of regional pitstops, or to register, visit biketoworkmetrodc.org.

All riders are encouraged to wear a helmet.   

For information on MCDOT programs and services visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.    

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