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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield’s Individual Health Plans offer the widest coverage and the largest network for medical, dental and vision insurance in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
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Events DC is the premier host of conventions, entertainment, sporting and cultural events in the nation’s capital.
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Official Partners

Fuel your adventures with Kate’s Real Food organic snack bars. 

REAL FOOD. REAL ENERGY. 

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Creators of the first-ever stainless-steel water bottle with a flow rate designed for cyclists. We care deeply about the impact of raw materials on humans and humanity.

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Since 1957, Conte’s has been a privately owned and operated bicycle shop dedicated to providing personal service and top quality cycling products. Headquartered in Virginia, Conte’s Bike Shop® has locations in Washington, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Virginia.

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Moving customers since 1976. Your Metro connecting you to possibilities! With Metro, you can take your bike along for the journey on bus and rail.
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Proudly serving the DMV region since ’36, bringing you savings on your cravings in store and online!
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REI believes that a life outdoors is a life well lived. We make sure you have everything you need to get outside, from gear recommendations to inspiration for an upcoming trip.
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Whatever your passion, whatever your pursuit. Wherever you ́re going, whatever you ́re bringing. With Thule, you’re free to live your active life to the full.

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Transurban’s 95, 395, and 495 Express Lanes bring more than a faster, more reliable trip on the highway. By bicycle or bus, we are proud to support all the ways you get where you need to go.

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We offer benefits strategies to help empower employers to make benefits decisions that help both their organizations and their employees.

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Enjoy a hard refresher, that’s more crushable than hard seltzer and less sugary than RTDs, in convenience of a sports drink bottle! Sip safe & party hard.

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The gateway to the nation’s capital since 1907, Washington – Union Station today serves tens of millions of commuters, travelers, diners and shoppers every year and is the second-busiest train station in the Amtrak network.

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Johns Hopkins expertise is close to home, with advanced care available at Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital and Johns Hopkins Community Physicians throughout the Greater Washington area. Learn about our newest Ballston location at hopkinsmedicine.org/Arlington.

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Offical Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

  1. Eligibility: The Ultimate Bicycling Prize Pack Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open to legal residents of the 50 United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of American Bike Ride, LLC, Kate’s Real Food, REI, Thule, their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of such employees are not eligible to enter or win.
  2. How to Enter: The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) on June 18, 2025, and ends at 11:59 PM ET on June 29, 2025(“Entry Period”). To enter, simply complete and submit the official registration form provided for the Sweepstakes. Each completed registration form will be considered one (1) entry. Limit one (1) entry per person during the Entry Period.
  3. Drawing: One (1) potential winner will be selected in a random drawing on or about July 9, 2025, from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period. The drawing will be conducted by American Bike Ride, LLC, whose decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entriesreceived.
  4. Winner Notification: The potential winner will be notified via email within two (2) business days following the drawing date. The potential winner must respond to the notification email within 7 daysof the date sent to claim the prize. Failure to respond within the specified time period may result in forfeiture of the prize, and an alternate winner may be selected in a random drawing from the remaining eligible entries.
  5. Prize: One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive the ultimate bicycling prize pack, with a total Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of $534.42, consisting of: * Four (4) boxes of Kate’s Real Food bars, one (1) Kate’s Real Food T-shirt, and one (1) Kate’s Real Food Shopping Tote (ARV: $139.52) * One (1) $30 Gift Card + One (1) REI Cycle Accessories Essentials Bundle (ARV: $74.95) * One (1) Thule RoundTrip Bike Duffel Bag (ARV: $149.95) * Two (2) T-Shirt + Ride Pass Bundle entries to the DC Bike Ride on September 6, 2025 OR the Philly Bike Ride on October 18, 2025 (ARV: $170). No prize substitution, cash equivalent, or transfer of prize is permitted except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. The prize is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. The winner is responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes associated with prize receipt and use.
  6. General Conditions: By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects. The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes should a virus, bug, worm, unauthorized human intervention, or other cause beyond the Sponsor’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. In such case, the Sponsor may select the winner from all eligible entries received prior to the cancellation, modification, or suspension. The Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, or illegible entries, or for any technical malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic, or otherwise, which may limit, delay, or prevent entry into the Sweepstakes.
  7. Release: By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, Kate’s Real Food, REI, Thule, their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses of any kind arising in connection with or related to their participation in the Sweepstakes and/or the acceptance, possession, or use of any prize.
  8. Publicity: Except where prohibited by law, entry into the Sweepstakes constitutes permission for the Sponsor to use the winner’s name, likeness, and biographical information for advertising and promotional purposes without further compensation.
  9. Sponsor: The Sponsor of this Sweepstakes is American Bike Ride, LLC
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Offical Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

Eligibility: The DC Bike Ride Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open to legal residents of the U.S. who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of American Bike Ride, LLC, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of such employees are not eligible to enter or win.

How to Enter: To enter the Sweepstakes, simply subscribe to the DC Bike Ride email list. Each new subscription will be considered one entry.

Drawing: The winner will be selected in a random drawing once per quarter of the 2025 calendar year, beginning on or about the fifth day of April 2025, July 2025, October 2025, and January 2026 from all eligible entries received to date. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Winner Notification: The potential winner will be notified via email within two weeks of the drawing. The potential winner must respond to the notification email within 7 days to claim the prize. Failure to respond within the specified time period may result in forfeiture of the prize, and a new winner may be selected.

Prize: One (1) winner per month will receive a $500 Visa® Gift Card. The approximate retail value of the prize is $500.

General Conditions: By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects. The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Sweepstakes should a virus, bug, worm, unauthorized human intervention, or other cause beyond the Sponsor’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. In such case, the Sponsor may select the winner from all eligible entries received prior to the cancellation, modification, or suspension. The Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, or illegible entries, or for any technical malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic, or otherwise, which may limit, delay, or prevent entry into the Sweepstakes.

Release: By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses of any kind arising in connection with or related to their participation in the Sweepstakes and/or the acceptance, possession, or use of any prize.

Publicity: Except where prohibited by law, entry into the Sweepstakes constitutes permission for the Sponsor to use the winner’s name, likeness, and biographical information for advertising and promotional purposes without further compensation.

Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Sweepstakes is American Bike Ride.