Bike To Work Day 2023 Includes Stops In Prince George's County

BOWIE, MD — As the weather warms up, more people may be trading in commutes by car to bike in Prince George's County and other locations. The DC region's 22nd annual Bike to Work Day will encourage local commuters to bike and score some freebies along the way on Friday, May 19.

The annual event held by the Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association features bike stops around the region with giveaways, food, and beverages. In addition, the first 15,000 people to register for Bike to Work Day get a free T-shirt, and all registered participants are entered to win a free bike.

The event promotes biking as a low-cost, environmentally-friendly commuting option. DC area commuters who are returning to in-person or remote working will notice congestion on the roads as driving continues to be a popular commuting option.

"Bike to Work Day brings together our local communities while promoting a healthy, fun commuting alternative that helps reduce traffic congestion on roadways that are getting crowded once again," said Nicholas Ramfos, director of Commuter Connections.

More than 100 pit stops will be held around the DC region, including several in Prince George's County:

• Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, 7 am to 9 a.m.
• College Park City Hall Plaza, 7401 Baltimore Ave., College Park, 6:30 am to 8:30 am
• Greenbelt Aquatic & Fitness Center, 101 Centerway, 6:30 am to 8:30 am
• Hyattsville at Driskell Community Park, (Pavilion behind main building), 4000 Hamilton St, Hyattsville, 6:30 am to 8:30 am
• Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center, 431 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, 7 am to 10 am
• Mount Rainier Bike Co-op, Parking lot next to Fire Station, 3601 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt. Rainier, 7 to 9 am
• Oxon Hill/National Harbor, Just off the trail approaching Maryland side of Woodrow Wilson Bridge, 100 Heritage Cove Road, 6:30 am to 8:30 am
• Port Towns - Edmonston (Morning and Afternoon), Northeast Branch Trail at Edmonston Veterans Park, Decatur & Taylor Sts, Edmonston, 7 am to 9 am and 4 pm to 6 pm
• Riverdale Park Station (Afternoon), Corner of Rt. 1 & Van Buren St. at Capital Bikeshare (look for the airplane), 6621-B Baltimore Ave, Riverdale Park, 4 to 6 p.m.
• University of Maryland (Afternoon), Front of Regents Drive Parking Garage (lawn near shuttle drop off), 8056 Regents Dr., College Park, 3 pm to 6 pm

Participants can typically only receive freebies at one pit stop they choose when registering. Register for Bike to Work Day at www.biketoworkmetrodc.org.