Make A Pit Stop In Herndon For Bike To Work Day On May 20

HERNDON, VA — National Bike Week happens to be this week with the 21st anniversary of Bike to Work Day in the National Capital Region falling on May 20.

The Town of Herndon will be among the participating locations, with nearly 100 pit stops planned around the DC region as commuters head to or from work. Pit stops will offer T-shirts to the first 15,000 who register and show up, as well as other activities. Free snacks and drinks, swag and bicycling information will be offered at most pit stops, and raffle prizes will be offered at some pit stops. Many pit stops are in the morning, but a handful are planned in the afternoon.

Participants must register at biketoworkmetrodc.org to be eligible for the free T-shirt. When registering, participants will choose one pit stop.

In Herndon, bicyclists can head to a pit stop at the Town Hall Green at the intersection of Lynn and Elden streets, just off the Washington & Old Dominion Trail, from 5:30 a.m.-10 a.m.

Here are other nearby pit stops:

• Oak Marr RECenter, 3200 Jermantown Rd., Oakton, VA, 6:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
• Vienna Town Green, W&OD Trail, 144 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA, 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Tysons Corner Center (in front of Capital Grille), 1861 International Drive, McLean, VA, 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
• The MITRE Corporation, 7596 Colshire Drive, Tysons, VA, 6:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
• Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, VA, 6:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
• Fair Lakes Center (in front of Noodles & Co.), 12961 Fair Lakes Center Drive, Fairfax, VA, 6 a.m.-9 a.m.
• Old Town Square, North Street & Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA, 6 a.m.-9 a.m.
• West End Park, W&OD Trail & Grove Ave, Falls Church, VA, 6:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
• Reston at The Bike Lane, 11150 Sunset Hills Reston, VA, 7 a.m.-9 a.m.
• Strawberry Park, 2910 District Avenue, Fairfax, VA, 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

The event is sponsored by Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.

"Bike to Work Day gives us the opportunity to jumpstart our day with a fun, healthy commuting option, all while reducing traffic congestion on roadways that are getting crowded once again," said Nicholas Ramfos, Commuter Connections director, in a news release.

Don't have a bike? Capital Bikeshare will be offering non-members free unlimited rides up to 45 minutes per trip on standard bikes Friday. Electric bikes will be available for $0.10 per minute with no unlock fee. To find station locations, visit capitalbikeshare.com.
To see other pit stops or register, visit www.biketoworkmetrodc.org.