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Downtown Bethesda Bike to Work Day 2015

The 2015 Downtown Bethesda Pit Stop was truly a celebration of two-wheeled commuting, with over 700 registrants, 436 cyclists checking in, and awesome event partners and prize donations!

T-Shirts

We still have t-shirts, and there's one here for you if you came to the pit-stop but didn't get one.

Sizes available are Small, Medium, and Large, while supplies last. Come on in and ask Allison in the front office for your preferred size. We are completely out of Extra Large.

Location: Offices of Bethesda Transportation Solutions, a division of the Bethesda Urban Partnership
7700 Old Georgetown Road, Lobby Level
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 656-0868
Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday

Thank You To Our State and Local Dignitaries

We were pleased to have Maryland State Delegate Ariana Kelly emcee the program for us. This year's program included Proclamations from the State Comptroller, Montgomery County, the State of Maryland, as well as from the Maryland State Legislature and Montgomery County Council. The complete list of speakers included:

MD State Delegate Ariana Kelly
Comptroller Peter Franchot (pictured)
MD State Senator Susan Lee
MD State Delegate Marc Korman
Michael E. Jackson, Director of Bicycle and Pedestrian Access, Maryland Department of Transportation
Council Member Roger Berliner
Ken Hartman, Director of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center

Thank You To Our Sponsors and Event Partners

This event could never be so successful without the support and involvement of our local business community. Special thanks to the following sponsors and partners: Bethesda Bagels, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce, Bethesda Court Hotel, Bethesda Green, Broad Point, Carr Workplaces, City Bikes, City Sports, Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Cycle for Life, Dahn Yoga and Tai Chi, DrinkMore Water, Fitness Together, Griffin Cycle, Hilton Garden Inn, Honest Tea, Icebreaker, Manny & Olga’s Pizza, Montgomery County Police, Original Pancake House, REI, Residence Inn, Rockville Family Chiropractic Clinic, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Spring Mill Bread Co., Whole Foods

Grand Prize Bike Winner

Nick Griffin, owner of Griffin Cycle, was on hand to call out the big grand prize winning raffle ticket. The winner was Jonathan Hadfield, who had already left the pit stop, but we were able to contact him after the event and he has already stopped in and claimed his prize.

Bicycle Commuter Spirit Awards

Delegate Kelly presented Bethesda’s 11th Annual Bicycle Commuter Spirit Awards. This year’s winners were Claudia Blackburn and Morris Klein. Both winners showed tenacious spirit and dedication in their long years of bike commuting in all types of weather. Look for more about our winners in our summer newsletters!

Public Hearing for the Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan Announced

The Montgomery County Planning Board's public hearing about the Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24 at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center located at 4805 Edgemoor Lane in Bethesda. The community is invited to testify on the Plan from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. and from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Spaces are limited, so the public is encouraged to call (301) 495-4605 or sign up to testify online. The Planning Department will also be working on the Master Plan for Bikeway this summer. Click here to learn more!

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