Bike To Work On May 20 And Swing By Several Pit Stops In Prince George's To Celebrate

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — National Bike Week happens to be this week with the 21st anniversary of Bike to Work Day in the National Capital Region falling on May 20.

As part of the celebration, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association are coordinating approximately 100 “Bike to Work Day” events across the region including 10 pit stops in Prince George’s County.

The Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center will be 1 of 10 pit stops co-hosted by DPW&T, M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County and the Prince George’s Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Community Advisory Group. This particular pit stop will be held at 431 Watkins Park Drive in Upper Marlboro. The site is adjacent to the Perrywood Elementary School and the paved Watkins Park Trail. The site also is easily accessible to and from existing bike lanes along Watkins Park Drive. The stop will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Whether commuting to the office or working from home, residents, employees and visitors can participate and register for “Bike to Work Day” at https://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/.

Prince George’s County Pit Stop Locations/Times:
Bladensburg Waterfront Park,
4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg 7 to 9 a.m.
College Park City Hall Plaza,
7401 Baltimore Ave, College Park 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Greenbelt – Aquatic & Fitness Center,
101 Centerway, Greenbelt 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Hyattsville at Driskell Community Park,
4000 Hamilton Street, Hyattsville 6 to 8:30 a.m.
Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center,
431 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro 7 to 10 a.m.
Mt Rainier Bike Co-op,
3601 Bunker Hill Rd Mt. Rainier 7 to 9 a.m.
Oxon Hill/National Harbor,
100 Heritage Cove Road, Oxon Hill 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Port Towns – Edmonston,
Decatur Street & NE Branch Trail, Edmonston 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Riverdale Park,
6621-B Baltimore Ave, Riverdale Park (Corner of Rt. 1 & Van Buren Street) 4 to 6 p.m.
University of Maryland,
8056 Regents Drive, College Park 3 to 6 p.m.