Bike to Work Day to Offer Freebies in Falls Church

FALLS CHURCH, VA -- Ready to ditch the congested roads or Metro for your bicycle? On Friday there will be all the more reason to.

Bike to Work Day is Friday, and over 85 locations around the D.C. region will offer pit stops on the way to work. It's an annual event, coordinated regionally by Washington Area Bicyclist Association and Commuter Connections, celebrating bikers at all experience levels.

The first 16,000 registrants receive free T-shirts, and everyone can enjoy food, drinks and a chance to win prizes. Select stops will offer entertainment, activities and speakers. The event will happen rain or shine, but pit stop managers will contact you in cases of extreme weather. When registering, you can enter a giveaway for a $1,000 bicycle rack giveaway at your workplace.

If you're a first time rider and don't want to go it alone, you can link up with a convoy or find a ride buddy.

Here are the stops around Falls Church:

• W&OD Trail and Little Falls Street, Falls Church: 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• East Falls Church Metro Station, 2001 N Sycamore St. Arlington: 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
• Fresh bikes, Ballston, 3924 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington: 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Strawberry Park, Mosaic District, 2910 District Avenue, Fairfax: 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Front of Capital Grille, Tysons Corner Center, 1861 International Drive, McLean, VA 22102: 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
• See all of the D.C. area pit stops here.

The D.C. area will see more than 16,000 commuters ride their bikes. To register, visit the Bike to Work Day website.

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