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One Wonderful Day

FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026

It’s going to be a blast! Bike to Work Day is a springboard to welcome commuters who never biked to work before. In a survey of participants from the Bike to Work Day 2025 event, sixteen percent of respondents said they never biked to work before participating. That’s more than 1,000 commuters who tried bicycling to work for the very first time through the Bike to Work Day event!

What makes Bike to Work Day so much fun? Glad you asked!

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RIDE ALONGS

Ride alone, with coworkers, or meet up with new friends in a group ride (convoy) led by more experienced bicyclists.

Find Your Convoy
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FREE STUFF

Treat yourself! Register and participate to get your free Bike to Work Day T-shirt from your local pit stop on event day. You’ll also be entered into a drawing for multiple chances to win a new bike!

Free Registration Opens March 2026
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LOCAL PIT STOPS

Refresh and refuel at your local pit stop. There are over 100 of them across the DMV offering free T-shirts for those who register and attend. Most pit stops offer free refreshments, swag, the chance to win raffle prizes, and more, while supplies last.

Find Your Pit Stop
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MORE QUESTIONS?

From giveaways and registration details to trip planning, you can find additional event information on our FAQs page.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The League of American Bicyclists began Bike to Work Day in 1956. In the DMV, the annual event has
grown from a few hundred riders in 2001 to tens of thousands of participants.

MEET OUR ORGANIZERS

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COG

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) is an independent, nonprofit association that brings area leaders together to address major regional issues in the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. COG’s membership is comprised of 300 elected officials from local governments, the Maryland and Virginia state legislatures, and U.S. Congress.

Commuter Connections

A program of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board at COG, Commuter Connections promotes bicycling to work, carpooling, a commuter rewards app called CommuterCash, and other alternatives to drive-alone commuting. Commuter Connections is funded by the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and the U.S. Departments of Transportation.

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WABA

The Washington Area Bicycling Association empowers people to ride bikes, build connections, and transform places. We envision a just and sustainable transportation system where walking, biking, and transit are the best ways to get around. WABA is a 501 c(3) non-profit organization.

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    2026 PRESS RELEASES

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    COG press release

    Read the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ news release about the 2026 Bike to Work Day event.

    March 2, 2026 Press Release