BikeArlington is an initiative of Arlington County Commuter Services with the purpose of encouraging and enabling more people to bike more often.
BikeArlington is a combined effort of many – from moms and dads advocating for safe routes to schools, to County staff building safer streets, trails, and intersections, to business owners, urban designers, park planners and event planners working to create places and events that welcome cyclists. There is a role for you, too, in helping to create a more bikeable Arlington-even if it is simply getting out and seeing the community on a bike more often.
Operating as usual
"At the moment, e-bikes — not cars — appear to be the world’s best-selling electric vehicle."
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/08/business/e-bikes-urban-transit.html
Motorized bicycles are outselling all-electric cars and have the potential to transform urban transit.
Share your thoughts on the Lubber Run Bridge Replacement Project. Feedback from open through November 4. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f535bb
Share your thoughts on the Lubber Run Bridge Replacement Project. Feedback from open through November 4. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VAARLINGTON/bulletins/2f535bb
An inspiring story on Lynn Salvo, from Virginia, who drew a peace sign across America with her bike! Amazing 🤩 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/lynn-salvo-cyclist-record/2021/10/19/82aeb57e-30f4-11ec-a1e5-07223c50280a_story.html?fbclid=IwAR16nPZzaMIUqm3ETEoq_te2ZnSmnNjb8X4aZBv7lhBvUEcABsc-5xNFjls
A Virginia woman just completed inscribing an imaginary peace sign across the USA.
E-bikes are quickly changing how many people travel 🚲⚡. We are partnering with Rad Power Bikes to give you the chance to see if an e-bike is right for you! Try one out at our e-bike demonstration and group ride on October 30. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/e-bike-demo-and-ride-with-rad-power-bikes-tickets-190682676017
Join BikeArlington and Rad Power Bikes for a free event to learn about and test ride e-bikes!
Join us at the Trek Bike Store in Clarendon for our annual Halloween Bike Ride 🎃👻! We will ride together the night of October 28 to see many of the fun, wild, and scary Halloween house setups in Arlington.
Spots are limited so please register in advance. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-bike-ride-tickets-181172922087
Join us on a bike ride to tour Arlington’s spookiest Halloween setups! Costumes encouraged.
"I’ve been reminded on every ride how much biking to work makes me part of my community." A thoughtful piece on how we can all play our role in the daily dance (commute). https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2021/09/29/how-pandemic-brought-new-meaning-my-commute/
The route was the same, but everything else was different.
E-bikes are changing cities and the way we move around them ⚡🚲🌃. "I’ve never seen anybody come back from an electric bike ride without a smile."
https://bit.ly/3De7tme
Delivery workers and commuters embrace battery-assistance.
Has your family been to one of Arlington's temporary Traffic Gardens 🚲🚸🛑? Traffic gardens are fantastic, safe learning spaces where kids gain skills and increase their independence. Here are 5 ways to have even more fun when using one! https://www.bikearlington.com/5-ways-to-make-traffic-gardens-even-more-fun/
We've previously described traffic gardens as interactive spaces where kids can learn the patterns, designs, and rules of the road. They are modeled on a typical street: with lanes, intersections, crosswalks, and signs – but on a kid's scale. Arlington has a few temporary traffic gardens located a...
Arlington for Justice Ride for Black Lives is this Saturday (October 2) and will begin at Drew Elementary School at 2 pm. The ride is a 12-mile loop through Arlington. You can learn more and register at the link below: https://run4herlife.enmotive.com/events/register/ride-for-black-lives
Ride for Black Lives Cycling - Charles Drew Community Center October 2, 2021 | Register for 12 mi distances, Volunteer
It's almost Walk and Bike To School Day and a great way to get ready is by practicing at one of Arlington's temporary Traffic Gardens 🚲🚸🛑 . Here are 5 ways to have even more fun when using one! https://www.bikearlington.com/5-ways-to-make-traffic-gardens-even-more-fun/
We've previously described traffic gardens as interactive spaces where kids can learn the patterns, designs, and rules of the road. They are modeled on a typical street: with lanes, intersections, crosswalks, and signs – but on a kid's scale. Arlington has a few temporary traffic gardens located a...
Tomorrow is #CarFreeDay 🚫 🚗. Join us and sign the pledge to go a day without cars. 44% of people are choosing to bike or scooter instead! https://www.carfreemetrodc.org/
Car Free Day is a worldwide event that encourages greener methods of travel; meaning ways to get around other than driving alone by car. Commuter Connections hosts Car Free Day in the Washington, DC region to bring awareness to the benefits of travel options such as transit, bicycling and walking; a...
Join us & Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) on October 9 for a short ride on multi-use trails to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! We’ll be uplifting Latinx and Hispanic-owned businesses along the way and will stop at Silvia’s Snow Cones for an icy treat on us 🍧. https://www.bikearlington.com/event/paseo-por-arlington-sharing-culture-ride/
Join WABA and BikeArlington for a short leisurely ride out and back on multi-use trails to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. We’ll be uplifting Latinx and Hispanic-owned businesses and culture along the way and make a stop at Silvia’s Snow Cones for an icy treat on us. All are welcome to join t
Do you love Capital Bikehsare 😍? @Bikeshare works for countless trips and we want to know how CaBi works for you?
DM, Tweet, or email us- let us know how you use CaBi for a chance to receive some sweet Capital Bikeshare swag. #CaBi100ARL
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Celebrate 100 Capital Bikeshare stations in Arlington.BikeArlington.com/CaBi100
Do you know someone who wants to learn to ride or feel more comfortable on a bike 🤔?? Let them know we've got a class for them!
We are offering Learn To Ride classes, Basic Skills, Confident City Cycling, and E-bike City Cycling ⚡ 🚲. https://www.bikearlington.com/events/
Do you know someone who wants to learn to ride or feel more comfortable on a bike 🤔?? Let them know we've got a class for them!
We are offering Learn To Ride classes, Basic Skills, Confident City Cycling, and E-bike City Cycling ⚡ 🚲. https://www.bikearlington.com/events/
Our Shared Streets will be on September 14 at Central Place Plaza in Rosslyn.
The event will feature FREE first come first serve bike tune-ups 🚲 🔧! Free swag! And delicious free food for those who register beforehand! https://arlingtontransportationpartners.com/initiatives/our-shared-street/
September 14, 2021, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Central Place Plaza, 1800 N Lynn St, Arlington, VA
Adult Education Bike Classes with @WABADC are back for September and October.
We are offering Learn To Ride classes, Basic Skills Clinic, Confident City Cycling, and E-bike City Cycling. https://www.bikearlington.com/events/
Adult Education Bike Classes with @WABADC are back for September and October.
We are offering Learn To Ride classes, Basic Skills Clinic, Confident City Cycling, and E-bike City Cycling. https://www.bikearlington.com/events/
Today - Penrose Park, 4-6 PM!
We'll have FREE Bike Checks! Back-to-School Route Assistance! And a fun bike rodeo to get students ready to bike to school next week! 🚲 🏫
Join us with @KidicalMassARL & @APSsaferoutes. We can't wait to see everyone there! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-school-bike-check-and-rodeo-tickets-165416383857
Get ready to bike back to school at BikeArlington's Bike Check and Rodeo.
We're just ONE WEEK AWAY from students returning to classrooms❗ Prepare to bike back to school at our Bike Rodeo on Wednesday (8/25) at Penrose Park 🚲 🏫 🤠 . We'll have FREE bike checks and custom route assistance to help everyone enjoy their trip to school. https://bit.ly/3kzvqNd
Get ready to bike back to school at BikeArlington's Bike Check and Rodeo.
Has your family started prepping for the commute back to school🚲 🏫 ? We are here to help. Join us on August 25 at Penrose Park for a Bike Check and Rodeo where we'll help you and your student feel ready to rock the bike ride back to school this year!
The event will be from 4-6 pm and we'll have bike checks, custom route assistance, and a bike rodeo to go over helpful tips & tricks when biking on Arlington's roads and trails.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-school-bike-check-and-rodeo-tickets-165416383857
Get ready to bike back to school at BikeArlington's Bike Check and Rodeo.
Despite a 4% 📈 increase in bike lane and multi-use trail ridership, injury crashes involving vehicles 📉 decreased by 28% in Arlington from March-December of 2020. https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/shift-to-off-road-trails-made-bicycling-safer-during-covid-19-pandemic
Injury crash rates for bicyclists fell sharply in one Washington, D.C., suburb, last year as more riders took to the trails instead of unprotected bike lanes.
Go car-free to the County Fair this year and get a thank-you gift from us! And while you’re there, check out our “petting zoo” of e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-cargo bikes.
Go car-free to the County Fair this year and get a thank-you gift from us! And while you’re there, check out our “petting zoo” of e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-cargo bikes.
Have you experienced a near miss while walking or using a bicycle? @arlsafestreets wants to hear about it! Use the Near Miss Location Survey to report close calls or safety concerns on streets and trails. https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/a6dfdc029269422fa0dcb37e61cdd76f
Have you experienced a near miss while walking or using a bicycle? @arlsafestreets wants to hear about it! Use the Near Miss Location Survey to report close calls or safety concerns on streets and trails. https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/a6dfdc029269422fa0dcb37e61cdd76f
Tomorrow (7/10) Arlington Trails is hosting a pop-up Bike Skills Course at the Bluemont Park Pavilion. The event will feature a pop-up bike playground for the kids...and the kid in you! https://www.facebook.com/events/250849180140030/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2252%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22invite_link_id%5C%22%3A234222061842590%7D%7D]%22%7D
Tomorrow (7/10) Arlington Trails is hosting a pop-up Bike Skills Course at the Bluemont Park Pavilion. The event will feature a pop-up bike playground for the kids...and the kid in you! https://www.facebook.com/events/250849180140030/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2252%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22invite_link_id%5C%22%3A234222061842590%7D%7D]%22%7D
Looking to sharpen up your bike skills? Want to feel more comfortable while riding in urban settings? Check out Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) upcoming classes in Arlington! https://www.bikearlington.com/rides-classes/
Arlington County and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) offer adult bike education classes and rides to teach the skills to incorporate bicycling into your daily routine–whether that's for fitness, fun, or transportation. Learn more: Bike Classes | Virtual Workshops | New to Biking |...
☀️ With hotter temperatures this week, don't forget to stay hydrated and plan ahead before your ride 🚲. https://www.bikearlington.com/biking-in-the-summer-heat/
Many people forgo biking in the winter due to the cold, but summer biking can also be a bit unbearable. Staying cool is the secret to pedaling through the summer heat. Here are some ways to stay cool and beat the Summer heat. Plan Your Route When considering your route, give yourself enough time ahe...
🚲 🎓 Adult bike education classes with Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) are back in July 🤩! Basic Bike Skills, Confident City Cycling, & E-bike Confident Cycling all still have spots available. https://www.bikearlington.com/rides-classes/#classes
Arlington County and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) offer adult bike education classes and rides to teach the skills to incorporate bicycling into your daily routine–whether that's for fitness, fun, or transportation. Learn more: Bike Classes | Virtual Workshops | New to Biking |...
Adult education bike classes with @Waba are back in Arlington this summer! There will be 4 types of classes offered in July: Learn To Ride, Bike Basics, City Cycling, & Ebike City Cycling. https://www.bikearlington.com/rides-classes/#classes
Arlington County and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) offer adult bike education classes and rides to teach the skills to incorporate bicycling into your daily routine–whether that's for fitness, fun, or transportation. Learn more: Bike Classes | Virtual Workshops | New to Biking |...
A virtual community meeting to address safety issues identified along the Military Rd corridor is being held tomorrow (6/10) at 7 PM. https://bit.ly/2TW6HZG
This project is addressing safety issues identified along the Military Road corridor. It is focused on delivering safety improvements for all roadway
Bike into summer with a complimentary annual Capital Bikeshare membership.
We are celebrating 100 Capital Bikeshare stations in Arlington! Be one of 100 people who live or work in Arlington to receive a complimentary Capital Bikeshare membership.
Sign up now! BikeArlington.com/CaBi100
Bike into summer with a complimentary annual Capital Bikeshare membership.
We are celebrating 100 Capital Bikeshare stations in Arlington! Be one of 100 people who live or work in Arlington to receive a complimentary Capital Bikeshare membership.
Sign up now! BikeArlington.com/CaBi100
Bike into summer with a complimentary annual Capital Bikeshare membership.
We are celebrating 100 Capital Bikeshare stations in Arlington! Be one of 100 people who live or work in Arlington to receive a complimentary Capital Bikeshare membership.
Sign up now! BikeArlington.com/CaBi100
Bike into summer with a complimentary annual Capital Bikeshare membership.
We are celebrating 100 Capital Bikeshare stations in Arlington! Be one of 100 people who live or work in Arlington to receive a complimentary Capital Bikeshare membership.
Sign up now! BikeArlington.com/CaBi100
On Sunday, June 13 Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) is hosting The Sweet Ride! Choose from a 16, 30, or 50 mile route and wind through Northern Virginia on a combination of bike lanes, quiet neighborhood streets, and trails. https://waba.org/blog/2021/04/the-sweet-ride-2/
Launch summer with a sweet bicycle ride through Arlington and Alexandria!
Our water bottles have been placed for today’s scavenger hunt! 4 bottles placed today have a $25 gift card inside, but all of the bottles have fun swag!
Today’s Hot Spot locations are:
Rosslyn-Gateway Park
National Landing- Crystal City Courtyard Green
Ballston-Welburn Square
Columbia Pike/W&OD-Glencarlyn Park
1501 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA
22209
Rosslyn Metro Station
Arlington County Commuter Services (ACCS) is a bureau of the Arlington, Virginia Department of Environmental Services. ACCS serves people who live, work, or play in Arlington by providing programs and services to make it easier to get around without a car. ACCS programs are designed to encourage the use of mass transit, carpooling and vanpooling, bicycling, walking, teleworking, and other alternatives to driving alone. Arlington County Government provides accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as described in the Americans with Disabilities Act. To arrange for an accommodation, please call 703-228-RIDE (703-228-7433), TDD: 711, or email [email protected]
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Mount Vernon Trail paving at Teddy Roosevelt Island is complete and sooooo nice! 📸: Marc Mitcham . . . #bikearlington #trails #arlingtonva #mtvernontrail #nationalpark
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Behind the Scenes: Creating bike lanes with tape, roofing paper, cornstarch, food coloring and an awesome group of volunteers.
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Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF)
1300 Wilson BlvdFull Measure with Sharyl Attkisson
1100 Wilson BlvdNational Association of Corporate Directors (
1515 N Courthouse Rd.Arlington County Bar Foundation
1425 North Courthouse Road, Suite 1700Arlington County Bar Association
1425 N Court House Rd, Ste 1800The Arlington County Police Department
1425 N Court House Rd
Friends of Montessori Education - FOME
870 S. Greenbrier Street #102
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP
4300 Wilson Blvd, Ste 300
Washington-Lee High School, an ABC project in
1301 N Stafford St
The Justice Management Institute
3033 Wilson Blvd, Ste 700