Bike to work day 2012 – registration up now

[Tim Kelley]

Just moments ago, the official Bike to Work Day 2012 registration page went live. Find out all the details and register here: http://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/

Rumor is that at Rosslyn and Ballston there will be unicyclists riding around passing out Chik-Fil-A coupons and there might even be a bike giveaway to one lucky participant at each of those stops.

[pfunkallstar]

I like how the photo on the bike to work page is a solid 50/50 split of “helmet” v. “no helmet.” +1 for realism.

[SpokeGrenadeSR]

the page after registering…

>> Save $5 on Bike DC – May 13th, 2012

All Bike to Work Day registrants receive a $5 discount on the Washington region’s largest community bike ride. Enjoy 20 miles of biking with your family and friends on car-free streets, highways and parkways in Washington, DC and Arlington. Bike DC is May 13th, 2031.

something to look forward to. very forward.

[dbb]

Where will the best pit stops be? I’m thinking of having more fun with BTW Week this year

[MCL1981]

I’m confused. Not a single one of these “pit stops” is on a trail…. you know… where everyone rides their bike…. Am I missing something obvious here?

[Tim Kelley]

@MCL1981 16428 wrote:

I’m confused. Not a single one of these “pit stops” is on a trail…. you know… where everyone rides their bike…. Am I missing something obvious here?

Well, not everyone rides their bikes on trails. And it’s hard to find room on a trail for 900 square foot tents and space for 1000 people. In Rosslyn, Gateway Park is literally across the street from the Custis/Mt. Vernon intersection and serves many people coming from out west as well as everyone who works in Rosslyn.

In Ballston, our best partner for hosting the event is Freshbikes, which while is not as close to trails as Rosslyn is still in a excellent location for serving workers in Ballston. FWIW, the Crystal City stop is just off the Mt. Vernon Trail too.

I can’t speak to the other 56 pitstops in the area though…

[MCL1981]

ohhhh. I didn’t know the pitstops were that large. I suppose that would be a problem.

[americancyclo]

I heard that the Freedom Plaza stop wasn’t going to be as much of a focus this year. I’ve been leading in a convoy from Falls Church for the past few years, but I always hear that the Rosslyn Pit Stop is way better. I may have to make extra time to stop there this year. All the newbies can cross the river by themselves, right?

[jrenaut]

@americancyclo 16448 wrote:

I heard that the Freedom Plaza stop wasn’t going to be as much of a focus this year. I’ve been leading in a convoy from Falls Church for the past few years, but I always hear that the Rosslyn Pit Stop is way better. I may have to make extra time to stop there this year. All the newbies can cross the river by themselves, right?

I’ve been hoping that this would be a good way to finally get the Occupy people out of the Freedom Plaza.

[PrintError]

Wait, isn’t every day bike to work today?

[Tim Kelley]

@PrintError 16459 wrote:

Wait, isn’t every day bike to work today?

Yup, but on May 18th you get free breakfast, a t-shirt, prizes and more…

[PrintError]

@Tim Kelley 16464 wrote:

Yup, but on May 18th you get free breakfast, a t-shirt, prizes and more…

Last year, the manager of A-1 Cycling even gave me a free tube!
Of course, I had just purchased a new bike from him two weeks prior, and it came with a flat tire.

That said, excellent customer service!

[vvill]

@Tim Kelley 16464 wrote:

Yup, but on May 18th you get free breakfast, a t-shirt, prizes and more…

My favourites are the reflective ankle straps and rear blinkies. Although I lost one of my goDCgo ones a couple months and today saw it on someone else’s bike on the rack at work. I’m 99% sure it’s the same one, because there’s the same grease stain on it that I made. Glad to see it’s being used.

I think I got a DC Lottery towel last year too.

Wonder what colour the T-shirts will be this year.

I usually go to Freedom Plaza but I might stop at Rosslyn too this year.

[PrintError]

@vvill 16471 wrote:

Wonder what colour the T-shirts will be this year.

I usually go to Freedom Plaza but I might stop at Rosslyn too this year.

I’ve grown quite fond of the purple ones.

[Tim Kelley]

@vvill 16471 wrote:

Wonder what colour the T-shirts will be this year.

Bright Lime Green! It’s a fun color. They coordinate with the website colors and the posters.

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