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Ready...Set...BIKE!

Registration for Bike to Work Day 2015 has been open for a month, and BTS has been hard at work creating a wonderful Pit Stop for Downtown Bethesda, and arranging for sunny weather (you're welcome)!

We’ll have DJ entertainment, state and local dignitaries, tons of raffle prizes and giveaways, bike maintenance checks, and plenty of food and drink to fuel your commute.

Bethesda Pit Stop Details
Date: Friday, May 15
Time: 6:30 - 8:30am
Location: at Reed Street (corner of Woodmont Ave & Bethesda Ave, along the Capital Crescent Trail) Click here for a map

Be one of the first 14,000 registrants in attendance and be guaranteed a FREE Bike to Work Day t-shirt! The first 100 registrants to check in at the Downtown Bethesda Pit Stop will receive a FREE gift!

New Contests in Downtown Bethesda!

Employer Challenge
Register for Downtown Bethesda's Bike to Work Day Pit Stop with at least 3 of your co-workers and ride to the Downtown Bethesda Pit Stop. Upon your arrival and check in, find a BTS volunteer and have your photo taken together. Each member of qualifying groups will receive a prize!

Photo Challenge
Take a photo of yourself commuting to the Downtown Bethesda Pit Stop, or having fun at the Downtown Bethesda Pit Stop and post it on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook with the hashtag #IBikeBethesda. You will be entered into a drawing for a great prize!

Other BTS Bike Month Events

There are lots of ways to get to Downtown Bethesda by bike. Why not let BTS and the Washington Area Bicyclists Association (WABA) help you discover them on our Bethesda Educational Ride! We will be meeting up at the Bethesda Metro Station on Wednesday, May 6 at 6:30 pm to ride along the Bethesda Trolley Trail, as well as the Georgetown Branch Trail. Click here for more information and to register for the ride!

On Friday, May 8, BTS staff will be having Breakfast on the Capital Crescent Trail! Stop by for FREE snacks, coffee, and biking information. You can even register for Bike to Work Day! We will be at the rest area near the head of the trail by Bethesda Avenue from 7:00-9:00 am.

Stop by Veteran's Park on Tuesday, May 12 from 11:30-1:30 for bike information, FREE snacks, and to register for the main event - Bike to Work Day!

Earth Week in Downtown Bethesda

BTS Staff was invited to attend two Earth Day events in building lobbies. At these two events, BTS rock stars Tom and Allison helped nearly 100 people to find a "Better Way to Work!" Great job!

BTS also attended the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce Big Event held at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda. We were able to connect with several Downtown Bethesda employers to discuss how encouraging employees to drive less can save them money! We gave away lots of prizes, including gift baskets like the one won by Gwen Lincoln (pictured), Sales and Marketing Associate at The Metropolitan!

On April 25, BTS, in cooperation with Montgomery County Commuter Services and WABA hosted a Confident City Cycling Class. Despite the chilly weather, several cyclists attended the class. We hope to see them again at Bike to Work Day!

Click here to see photos of these great events

Link Up With Other Riders

If you're a first time rider and don't want to go it alone, you can link up with a convoy and ride with a leader (pictured above) or find a ride buddy!

Win a New Bike! The grand prize in the raffle at our pit stop is a brand new bike from Griffin Cycle!

Bike Spirit Awards BTS recognizes someone who is committed to biking to work in Downtown Bethesda, like Wayne Ctvrtnik (pictured above) with a Bike Spirit Award. Click here to nominate yourself or a co-worker!

Bikeshare Price Increase
Starting on May 1, 2015, the price to rent a Capital Bikeshare bike and for membership will increase for the first time in the program's 5-year history. Click here for more information.

Bethesda Transportation Solutions
7700 Old Georgetown Road | Bethesda, MD 20814
Telephone: 301.656.0868 | www.bethesdatransit.org