Bike To Work Day Features Pit Stops Around Prince William County, Manassas

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Despite a rainy forecast, commuters who take their bike to work on Thursday will be rewarded with freebies at participating pit stops around the DC region.

The annual Bike to Work Day will be held by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association on Thursday, May 15. More than 100 locations around DC and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs will offer pit stops with freebies.

"Bike to Work Day isn’t just about the commute, it’s about choosing a healthier, more sustainable future," said Daniel Sheehan, director of Commuter Connections at the Council of Governments. "We encourage everyone to try biking, not just for the physical and environmental benefits, but for the sense of community it brings. Whether you're a daily bike commuter or trying it for the first time, Thursday is the perfect day to ride."

Bicyclists can register for free to receive freebies at pit stops. The first 18,000 people registered will receive a free Bike to Work Day T-shirt and will be entered into a giveaway for a new bike. T-shirts will be provided at the pit stop attendees choose during registration.

Pit stops will have refreshments and giveaways. Select stops will have complimentary bike tune-ups and other activities. Bicyclists may visit multiple pit stops.

Bike to Work Day is planned rain or shine, but individual pit stops may make a weather call in extreme conditions. Registered attendees will be notified 24 hours before if a pit stop is cancelled.

Stops in and around Prince William County and Manassas include:

• City of Manassas – VRE Station: (Train Depot side adjacent to track, near Battle St.), 9431 West St., Manassas, VA, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• City of Manassas Park – VRE Station: 9300 Manassas Dr Manassas Park, VA, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Dumfries at Simpson Community Center: 17757 Main Street, Dumfries, VA, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Kelly Leadership Center: 14715 Bristow Rd, Manassas, VA, 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Manassas – George Mason University: (southwest corner of the Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center) Freedom Center Blvd. & University Blvd., Manassas, VA, 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Rippon Landing VRE Station: parking area, 15511 Farm Creek Dr. Woodbridge, VA, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Woodbridge – Chinn Center: Parking lot (near the Prince William Pkwy bike trail) south of Troupe St. & Chinn Park Dr., Woodbridge, VA, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Woodbridge – Tackett’s Mill: Park & ride lot at Tackett’s Mill Dr & Minnieville Rd Woodbridge, VA, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Woodbridge – VRE Station, 1040 Express Way, Woodbridge, VA, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.