Bike To Work Day Planned In 2022 With Franconia-Springfield Stop

FRANCONIA, VA — Commuters will be encouraged to trade their car for a bicycle as a way of getting to or from work Friday for National Bike to Work Day.

Franconia-Springfield will be among the participating locations, with nearly 100 pit stops planned around the DC region as commuters head to 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.

The Franconia-Springfield stop is at Metro Park at Walker Lane, 6354 Walker Lane, Franconia at the gazebo from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. The location is in a business park close to the Franconia-Springfield Metro.

Here are other nearby stops:

• Fort Belvoir (Richmond Highway and Belvoir Road, before Pence Gate, Fort Belvoir): 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• Mount Vernon RECenter (2017 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria): 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Conte’s Bike Shop (1101 King St., Alexandria): 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Pedego Bikes (210 N. Lee St., Alexandria): 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Big Wheel Bikes (2 Prince St., Alexandria): 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Wheel Nuts (302 Montgomery St., Alexandria): 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Carlyle (300 John Carlyle St., Alexandria): 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Del Ray (2704 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria): 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Fairlington Centre (1711 Centre Plaza, Alexandria): 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Mark Center North Parking Garage (across from 4825 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria): 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• National Landing (3030 Potomac Ave., Alexandria): 3 a.m. to 6 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.