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Join us this Sunday morning for Washington's signature bike ride. Bike DC offers you 20 miles of car-free biking throughout Washington and Arlington - including an extended section of biking on the George Washington Parkway. Click here to see a map of the exciting route.

Day of Event Schedule

7 - 10 a.m.
Pedalpalooza on Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 7^th Street and 14^th Street

7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Will Call and Day of Event Registration
Pennsylvania Avenue and 13^th Street NW

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
DC Start
15^th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue

9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Bike DC Finish Line Festivities
Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, Crystal Drive and 22^nd Street

The Heart of a great Nation / The Heart of a great Community

The 20-mile Bike DC ride starts on America's Main Street-Pennsylvania Avenue-with the U.S. Capitol as the backdrop. On the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, of course, is the White House, the first of the national treasures along the route. Others include the Marine Corps Memorial, Arlington Cemetery and the Air Force Memorial.

Bike DC is also a ride through the heart of a vibrant city. Washington and its neighbors across the Potomac River in Arlington County, Virginia comprise a lively, innovative and bike-friendly city. View a map of the routes.

Making Bike DC Family Friendly

To assure as many families and children as possible can enjoy this remarkable opportunity, Bike DC is free to all children 12 years old and younger.

There will be bike mechanical support all along the way to help if you have any mechanical problems.

And, if the 19-mile route is a little too challenging, there will be two short cuts available that eliminate the hillier sections of the course and reduce the total miles to about 10 miles.

Pedalpalooza on Pennsylvania

Join our Pedalpalooza on Pennsylvania Avenue NW, between 7th and 14th Street NW beginning at 7 a.m. There will be lots of activities, information, entertainment and fun. Enjoy biking up and down America's Main Street-free of cars. Check out the new bike lanes. Pennsylvania Avenue will remain open to cyclists and pedestrians until 10:30 a.m. All activities are free and open to everybody, whether or not you are participating in Bike DC. See our complete event schedule.

Crystal City Cycling Celebration

There will also be a celebration at the finish line. Crystal City Business Improvement District and Arlington County are hosting a cycling celebration from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The festivities will be free and open to everyone, whether or not you are participating in Bike DC.