Community Corner
Thousands Descend on the National Mall for 2016 DC Bike Ride [PHOTOS]
The cold and dreary weather didn't stop bicyclists from riding 17 miles through the District.
It wasn't the prettiest day for a bike ride through our nation's capital, but bicyclists still showed up in droves to participate in the 17-mile D.C. Bike Ride today.
The ride began at 8 a.m and ended at 1 p.m., and about 8,000 people signed up to ride through D.C.'s main streets stretching from the National Mall all the way to Georgetown and Arlington, Va.
It meant lots of street closures in the District, as well as some alterations for Metro bus lines.
Find out what's happening in Washington DCfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
In addition to the ride itself, there was also a festival featuring food trucks, drinks and live music.
You can check out the photos that were shared on Twitter below:
Find out what's happening in Washington DCfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Thousands participate in DC Bike Ride https://t.co/1LFWSda5l1 via @WUSA9 pic.twitter.com/FcD2APVO9e
— Shelia Wright (@swright8) May 22, 2016
Waiting at the start of the first ever DC Bike Ride this morning. #DCBR pic.twitter.com/haJPABQlnd
DC bike ride pic.twitter.com/B0cmTVF6mK
— Josip Injić (@Da_CroSensation) May 22, 2016
DC Bike Ride was wet, but worth it. #DCBR #bikedc pic.twitter.com/JWxSgFRTIp
Worst spring ever? Rain and cold at DC bike ride. Well organized event. Still - cold, wet. #DCBR #BikeDC #DCBR2016 pic.twitter.com/6KZjj286Ga
— Bruce Lemieux (@MoCoRealEstate) May 22, 2016
Successfully finished DC Bike Ride! Now for the soggy ride home!#dcbr2016 pic.twitter.com/4mH2Ztco90
— Kathi Overton (@Kathi_Overton) May 22, 2016
Image via DC Bike Ride
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
