Woodbridge, Va. –– It was Bike to Work Day across the Washington area today, and 29 people signed up to bike to work from the Chinn Fitness and Aquatics Center in Woodbridge.
This was one of 49 pit stops in Virginia, Maryland and Washington that had breakfast, coffee and t-shirts for those who traded in their cars for a pair of pedals.
“This is the first year we’ve done this, and we’ve had an awesome turn out this morning,” said Chinn Center General Manager Sally Wood.
Both pit stops in the Potomac Communities –– Chinn Aquatic Center and the Virginia Railway Express Rippon station –– were open from 6 until 9 a.m.
Jim Haugan owns Village Skis and Bikes in Lake Ridge, and says cycling has caught on among empty nesters (those whose children have moved out of the home) over the past 26 years he’s been in business.
“I wish we had more bike lanes and places to ride bikes in the area, but events like this help keep cycling the public eye,” said Haugan.
Bike to Work Day is a free event open to everyone, and riders are encouraged to sign up at the Washington Area Bicyclist Association’s website.
Everyone who registered received a free Bike to Work Day t-shirt.
Registrants for Bike to Work Day were also invited to make a weekend out of the event, and were offered discounts on participating in a larger group bike ride, Bike D.C. Day, to be held Sunday.
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