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Downtown Bethesda Bike to Work Day 2017 The sun was smiling down upon the 2017 Downtown Bethesda Pit Stop. Nearly 500 cyclists checked into the event, and we had amazing event partners and prize donations! Click here to see photos of the event!
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, Large, and Extra Large, while supplies last. Come on in and ask Allison in the front office for your preferred size.
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
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Thank You To Our State and Local Dignitaries
We were pleased to have Maryland State Delegate Ariana Kelly once again 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 US Senator Chris Van Hollen. The complete list of speakers included:
- MD State Delegate Ariana Kelly (pictured above)
- Comptroller Peter Franchot
- MD State Senator Susan Lee
- MD State Delegate Marc Korman (pictured above)
- Earl Lewis, Deputy Secretary, Maryland Department of Transportation
- Emil J. Wolanin, Deputy Director, Montgomery County Department of Transportation
- Catherine Provost, Constituent Services and Field Representative, Senator Chris Van Hollen
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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. Businesses like Silver (pictured providing coffee and yogurt parfaits at the event) make Bike To Work Day in Downtown Bethesda one of the best in the region year after year. Special thanks to the following sponsors and partners: All Fired Up, Bethesda Bagels, Bethesda Court Hotel, Bethesda Green, Bethesda Sport & Health, Big Wheel Bikes, Carr Workplaces, City Bikes, Coalition for the Capital Crescent Trail, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Cycle for Life, DrinkMore Water, The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce, Griffin Cycle, Harris Teeter, Hilton Garden Inn, Honest Tea, Just Meditate, Lucy, Montgomery County Police, Nando's Peri-Peri, Potomac Pedalers, QuistMD, Rooster's Men's Grooming Center, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Silver, SolidCore, Spring Mill Bread Co., Trader Joe's, Tyber Bierhaus.
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| Ride On Announces New Bus Service This Fall - Ride On extRa! This October, you will be able to hitch a ride on the new limited-stop, higher speed service on Rockville Pike (MD-355) called the Ride On extRa. The service will run at 12-stop route from the Lake Forest Transit Center to the Medical Center Metrorail Station, just North of Downtown Bethesda. Click here to learn more about Ride On extRa!
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| Bike to Work Day Grand Prize Winner: Karin Garner
Karin Garner won the grand prize drawing for the bike from Griffin Cycle, and for the first time in Bike to Work Day history, our Grand Prize winner was present and able to be formally presented with her prize by the fantastic staff from Griffin Cycle! Congratulations Karin and thanks again to Griffin Cycle!
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| National Bike Challenge - Happening Now! So...you biked to work on Bike to Work Day. Great job! Now what? Between May 1 and September 30, ride your bike and track your miles to earn points. You can see how you stack up against other participants nationally, or you can join with your office or school. There is still plenty of time to put some points on the board!
There will be webinar for employers and organizations on Monday, June 5 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Learn more about how to form a group and participate! Click here for more information and to register for the webinar! Click here for an information sheet about the Challenge!
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| Bicycle Master Plan Meetings
Montgomery County Park and Planning will be holding several meetings to discuss preliminary bikeway recommendations. The meetings are all from 4:00-9:00 p.m. and will take place at various places around the County. Location information for each meeting is in each RSVP link.
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