Montgomery County residents are encouraged to take part in regional Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 15, with registration now open for the annual event promoting bicycling as a healthy and environmentally friendly commuting option.
The event, organized by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments through its Commuter Connections program, will feature free pit stops across the region, including 15 in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will sponsor eight local pit stops offering music, snacks, raffles, and vendor information. The first 18,000 participants to register and attend will receive a free T-shirt and be entered into a raffle to win a new bike.
County Executive Marc Elrich highlighted the County’s continued investment in bike infrastructure, including more than 17 miles of new bike-friendly pathways built since 2022 and ongoing efforts to expand safe, connected routes. Officials also noted that Montgomery County has more than 100 miles of bike lanes and 28 additional bike projects underway, while programs like Ride On and Capital Bikeshare help support bike-friendly transit options.
Residents are encouraged to visit one or more pit stops throughout the morning, with locations spread across Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville, Wheaton, Germantown, and other areas. A full list of pit stops and registration details are available at biketoworkmetrodc.org.
MCDOT-sponsored pit stops will be at the following locations:
- Downtown Bethesda at Woodmont and Bethesda Avenues, Bethesda. 6:30-8:30 a.m.
- Friendship Heights at the Shops at Wisconsin and Western Avenues, Chevy Chase. 6:30-9 a.m.
- North Bethesda at Pike and Rose, west of 935 Prose St., North Bethesda. 6:30-8:30 a.m.
- Fallsgrove at Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Drive, Rockville. 6:30-9 a.m.
- Rockville Town Square, 36 Maryland Ave., Rockville. 6:30-9 a.m.
- Downtown Silver Spring at Veterans Plaza, Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street, Silver Spring. 6:30-9 a.m.
- Downtown Wheaton at Marian Fryer Town Plaza, 2424 Reedie Drive (next to the Wheaton Metro), Wheaton. 7-9 a.m.
- Germantown at BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown. 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Additional pit stops in Montgomery County will include:
- FDA White Oak, New Hampshire Avenue and Mahan Road, Silver Spring. 7-9 a.m.
- Kensington, Clum Kennedy Park,10207-10225 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, 7-9 a.m.
- Gaithersburg-Kentlands, Main Street Pavilion, 301 Main St., Gaithersburg. 7-9 a.m.
- Gaithersburg Olde Towne Plaza (afternoon), 1 S. Summit Ave., Gaithersburg. 4-6 p.m.
- National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 45, Bethesda. 7-9:30 a.m.
- Takoma Park – Downtown/Old Takoma, Takoma Bicycle, 7216 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park. 6:30-9 a.m.
- Takoma Park – Sligo Creek Trail, at New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park. 7-9:30 a.m.
