{"id":128,"date":"2024-05-16T13:34:04","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T17:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commuterconnections.org\/?page_id=128"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:45:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:45:08","slug":"bicycling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.commuterconnections.org\/commuters\/bicycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Bicycling"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#002c68″ bg_image=”245″ bg_position=”center center” background_image_loading=”default” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”100″ constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”100″ top_padding_tablet=”50″ constrain_group_3=”yes” bottom_padding_tablet=”50″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”hero” color_overlay=”#001c42″ overlay_strength=”0.8″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”fast” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” font_color=”#ffffff” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading source=”post_title” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1715887967386{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”100″ constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”100″ top_padding_tablet=”50″ constrain_group_3=”yes” bottom_padding_tablet=”50″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Bicycling to Work in the Washington Area” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23008257″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1716487889914{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Bicycling is a healthy, quiet, clean, economical, and fun way to get to work. Thousands of DC area employees bicycle to work every day. According to the Center for Disease Control, moderate physical activity (such as bicycling to work) save 5 to 12 percent in annual medical costs. Research has also shown physically fit employees are absent an average of two fewer days per year. So check out the resources below to help you get started or continue to have a safe and healthy bike commute to work.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”904″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”15px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Bike to Work Day – Registration for the next event starts in March 2026″ font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1748630436945{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Bike to Work Day is a free annual event in May that encourages commuters to trying bicycling to work. Each year more than 100 pit stops are located throughout the DMV and provide refreshments, giveaways, and raffle prizes while supplies last!\u00a0Plus, the first 18,000 who register and attend a pit stop receive a FREE T-shirt. Registration opens March 2026.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”see-through” button_color_2=”Extra-Color-2″ icon_family=”fontawesome” text=”Visit Event Website” url=”https:\/\/www.biketoworkmetrodc.org\/” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-external-link”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”30px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner left_padding_desktop=”15″ constrain_group_101=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”15″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”909″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” constrain_group_2=”yes” alignment=”” border_radius=”10px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” margin_left=”-15″ margin_right=”-15″][vc_custom_heading text=”Commuter\u2019s Bicycling Guide” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1716488315881{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]This guide is designed to ease the transition to bike commuting for Washington metropolitan area employees and to help employers encourage this smarter way to work. Download a PDF (below) “Bicycling to Work in the Washington Metropolitan Region”<\/em> employee guide for both Employer and Employee sections.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”see-through” button_color_2=”Extra-Color-2″ icon_family=”fontawesome” text=”Download PDF” url=”https:\/\/www.commuterconnections.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bike-Guide-Flipbook-Full-Guide.pdf” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-file-pdf-o”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner left_padding_desktop=”15″ constrain_group_101=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”15″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”903″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” constrain_group_2=”yes” alignment=”” border_radius=”10px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” margin_left=”-15″ margin_right=”-15″][vc_custom_heading text=”Bike Map” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1716488322237{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Order a free print bike map of on and off street trails in the Washington, DC metropolitan region[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”see-through” button_color_2=”Extra-Color-2″ icon_family=”fontawesome” text=”Download PDF” url=”https:\/\/www.commuterconnections.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bike-Map-April-2024-for-Web.pdf” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-file-pdf-o”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner left_padding_desktop=”15″ constrain_group_101=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”15″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”906″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” constrain_group_2=”yes” alignment=”” border_radius=”10px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” margin_left=”-15″ margin_right=”-15″][vc_custom_heading text=”Capital Bikeshare” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1716488427590{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Riding with Capital Bikeshare is an easy, affordable, and super-fun way to explore. Just hop on a classic bike or ebike\u2014and be on your way.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”see-through” button_color_2=”Extra-Color-2″ icon_family=”fontawesome” text=”Visit Website” url=”https:\/\/capitalbikeshare.com\/” icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-external-link”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Bicycle Routing” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23008257″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1716488782216{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Interested in bicycling but need help figuring out the best route to take? Commuter Connections offers turn-by-turn bicycle routing directions using bicycle-friendly paths and roads.<\/p>\n
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Just like driving directions tell you the best route to travel by automobile, the Commuter Connections Bicycle Route Finder website can help you get from point A to point B using bicycle-friendly paths and roads. Users have the option of choosing the \u2018Safest Route\u2019 which places increased emphasis on using bicycle paths (where available) or \u2018Shortest Route\u2019 which gives preference to roadways with speed limits of 30 mph or below. The recommended route will display on a map along with turn-by-turn directions.<\/p>\n

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