Bike To Work Day To Include Prince William County Stops

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Bicyclists around Prince William County will have an extra incentive to ditch the bike and commute in the fresh air during the next Bike to Work Day.

The annual Bike to Work Day will be held by the Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association on Friday, May 17. More than 100 locations around DC and the Virginia and Maryland suburbs will offer pit stops with freebies.

"The goal of the program is to increase awareness of opportunities to reduce single-occupancy vehicle commuting, and therefore, reduce carbon emissions," said Bryce Barrett, principal planner at the Prince William County Department of Transportation. "The event also encourages other alternatives, such as teleworking, walking or transit usage."

Bicyclists can register for Bike to Work Day to receive free giveaways, food and beverages at their chosen pit stop. Freebies will be available while supplies last.

Stops in Prince William County and cities of Manassas and Manassas Park include:

• City of Manassas VRE Station at 9451 West Street in Manassas: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• City of Manassas Park VRE Station at 9300 Manassas Drive in Manassas Park: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Simpson Community Center at 17757 Main Street in Dumfries: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Kelly Leadership Center at 14715 Bristow Road in Manassas: 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• George Mason University at 10900 University Blvd. in Manassas: 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Rippon Landing VRE Station at 15511 Farm Creek Drive in Woodbridge: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Chinn Aquatics and Fitness Center at 13025 Chinn Park Drive in Woodbridge: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Tackett’s Mill at 2241 Tackett’s Mill Drive in Woodbridge: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Woodbridge VRE Station at 1040 Express Way: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.

The first 16,000 registered participants throughout the DC region will get a free T-shirt. All participants will be entered into a raffle for a new bicycle.

Prince William County Department of Transportation will provide free water bottles at the nine stops in the county and cities of Manassas and Manassas Park and provide a raffle for a chance to win one of two bikes, tune-up services and accessories at A-1 Cycling.

Prince William County has been participating in Bike to Work Day since 2011. There were 226 registered riders in the county last year, and the county wants to surpass that number in 2024.

Other pit stops around the region are in Washington, DC, City of Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County and the Maryland counties of Charles, Frederick, Montgomery and Prince George's.