FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 15, 2026.

Start and end times vary by pit stop but most have morning hours. For details, find your local pit stop and select the link to see the times. 

Nothing. Bike to Work Day is free!

Helmets are not required for adults but are recommended.

Great—and welcome! We got you covered. Once you’ve registered, you’ll want to do the following:

• Prepare: Plan your route and take a test ride on a weekend. Need help planning your route? We got you. Find a Route!
• Tune-up: Make sure to have your bike serviced and all necessary repairs made well in advance of event day.
• Practice: Hesitant about your riding skills? Take a bicycling class with WABA to boost your safety and confidence. Find Classes

No. Bike to Work Day is open to all riders. It’s a great opportunity for new and beginning riders to try bicycle commuting for the first time. No matter your experience level, you’ll be in good company. Feeling unsure? Find a Bicycle Convoy

Yes. You can participate by registering and biking to your local pit stop and then back home. Explore Pit Stops!

Bicycle convoys are group rides led by experienced volunteer bicycle commuters. Bike to Work Day participants can join in a convoy without the need to register separately for them. Just meet at the starting point or jump on/jump off along the route. Get Bike Convoy Info

Bike to Work Day is a rain or shine event! However, it is at the discretion of each individual and autonomous pit stop manager whether to call off their local pit stop under extreme conditions. If a cancellation or relocation is made, your pit stop manager will contact you 24 hours in advance via email. If there’s a hint of rain, you’re encouraged to pack rain gear. Get Ride Day Tips

Bike to Work Day does not have support staff or volunteers to assist riders with bike repairs. It’s recommended all riders have their bike serviced and all repairs made before the event.

Registration requires a working email account, which is how event organizers share updates and other communications. Google and other companies offer free email services and public libraries offer use of computers.

Hop on a classic bike or ebike at more than 800 Capital Bikeshare stations. There are 8,000 bikes available in the District of Columbia, Arlington County, City of Alexandria, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Fairfax County, City of Fairfax, and the City of Falls Church. Visit Capital Bikeshare 

Each pit stop is different but all will have free T-shirts for registered participants and most will have free refreshments, swag, the chance to win raffle prizes, and more, while supplies last.

There are several bicycles being awarded as grand prizes. Only registered participants are eligible to win a bike or any other raffle prizes. Pit stops have a limited number of giveaway items.

Commuter Connections offers turn-by-turn bicycle routing directions using bike-friendly paths and roads. Find a Route!

Absolutely, but remember, only the one you registered for will have your T-shirt (while supplies last).

The color of the 2026 Bike to Work Day T-shirt is heather purple.

T-shirts are available for the first 18,000 people who register and participate. When you register, you will select one pit stop. This is where you’ll pick up your free T-shirt.

No. The T-shirts are only for bicyclists who register and visit their local pit stop on Bike to Work Day.

Maybe. At the end of any given pit stop’s local event hours, there may be leftover T-shirts for those who didn’t register. If T-shirts are still available and you register on the spot using your mobile device, you can get a T-shirt.  If you don’t attend the event at all or can’t stay until the end, you may email your pit stop manager to ask if they happen to have any T-shirts left over and available for pickup. Pit stop managers do not have the resources to mail out shirts. 

Please note: WABA and COG/Commuter Connections never have any Bike to Work Day shirts, only the pit stops do. 

No. T-shirt sizes are handed out on a first come, first served basis on the day of the event. Available sizes are determined by the local pit stop manager months in advance of the event. All sizes from (Extra-Small to XXL) are made available to all pit stop managers, but all pit stop managers don’t order all sizes. Visiting your local pit stop early may improve your chances of getting the size you want, if your size was ordered by the pit stop manager in the first place.