Saturday, September 27, 8:00 a.m.

Bike DC: Our Capital • Our City • Our Way

Washington DC is an exceptional city with outstanding opportunities for cycling. Bike DC will be a celebration of our unique community and the joy of bicycling.

Bike DC is a noncompetitive, community bike ride through 17 car-free miles of Washington, DC. The route is designed to be enjoyed by experienced riders, novices and families. So that participants may fully appreciate the adventure of cycling on car free city streets, Bike DC is a ride, not a race.

The Heart of the Nation

Bike DC will begin on “America’s Main Street”: Pennsylvania Avenue. With the U. S. Capitol as the backdrop, we will bike up Pennsylvania Avenue past the White House to Embassy Row. On Massachusetts Avenue the ride goes by 40 embassies -- from Azerbaijan to Zambia.

Twin Oaks

The first rest stop on the route will be at Twin Oaks, adjacent to the National Cathedral. The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has graciously allowed us to visit the 18-acre grounds of the Twin Oaks Estate. The Georgian Revival mansion was build by Gardiner Greene Hubbard, founder of the National Geographic Society, and once was home to Alexander Graham Bell. Later, this nationally registered historic site served as the official residence of ROC (Taiwan) ambassadors to the United States. It remains a symbol of friendly relations between Taiwan and the U.S. to this day.

The Heart of Our City

Returning to downtown Washington we will bike through both the downtown business district and across Capitol Hill on the way to historic RFK Stadium. Members of Washington’s own Hub Racing women’s professional cycling team invite you to take a spin with them on their home course. After enjoying a section of the newly opened Anacostia River Trail we bike back over Capitol Hill, past the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court and the Capitol building before returning to Pennsylvania Avenue and the finish line.

An Extra Dose of DC

Following the ride, participants will have the opportunity to further explore the city. There will be rides led by local experienced cyclists, allowing you to take a closer look at our unique community and to learn how accessible it is by bicycle. Riders can choose from several destinations--from Rock Creek Park to the National Arboretum to the National Mall, where the National Book Festival will be in progress. On these rides we will be sharing the roads with other traffic.

 

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Bike DC will be held rain or shine.

Because of the uncertainty of the weather,
we are eliminating the day-of-event rate increase.
The registration fee will remain $35 for adults
and $15 for children, even on Saturday morning.

The website will remain open for registration
until Saturday morning, September 27.