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More than a bike ride!

It’s a day of unforgettable memories with family and friends.
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We're On a Mission

Join us in making bicycling safe, inclusive, and fun for all!

Our 20-mile ride brings first-timers, casual bike riders, and avid cyclists from near and far together to foster a strong sense of community, encourage a healthy and sustainable lifestyle, and celebrate our city in a way only bicycles can support.

And, thanks to you, we’re able to leave a meaningful impact on our community by sharing proceeds from our ride with important local nonprofit initiatives.

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A party on two wheels

See why DC Bike Ride is the most joy you'll experience on a bike.

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Ride Car-Free Streets

Experience the freedom and safety of our completely closed-road course through the heart of the city.

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See Iconic Sights

Take in some of DC’s most famous landmarks, sights, and scenery, with plenty of photo ops along the way!

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Rest and Refuel

Recharge at our well-stocked rest stops along the route with food, drinks, and convenient restrooms.

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Cruise at your own pace

We’re a ride, not a race! We welcome riders of all ages and experience levels to simply enjoy the ride!

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Enjoy Live Entertainment

Feel the joy of live music and entertainment to keep you moving throughout the ride!

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Celebrate Together

Join your fellow riders, friends, and family at our EPIC Finish Festival with food trucks, beer garden, and more!

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New to DC Bike Ride?

We've got you covered with our most commonly asked first-time rider questions.

I’m a casual bike rider, is this competitive?

Our ride is a celebration, not a competition! This is a supportive community ride to cruise at your own pace with people of all backgrounds, sizes, levels, and ages!

20 miles fly by when riding our flat, easy-to-navigate course designed to be approachable for all levels – especially with all the live music and entertainment throughout the course! Plus, we have strategically placed rest stops along the course to recharge and refuel!

We want all our riders to have a great experience, so if for any reason you want to cut your ride short, we have a 10-mile alternate route just for you! Simply follow the “shortcut” signs along the route and save us a beer at the Finish Festival!
Rider safety is our #1 priority! That’s why our course is amply marked with clear signage and fully staffed with volunteers, police, and other helpful folks to assist! We also deploy mobile mechanics along the course and at rest stops to provide immediate assistance and small repairs. And, for any unforeseen medical needs, we have medical stations throughout the ride and a dedicated medical emergency phone line. Plus, we can also offer a lift to all riders (and their bikes) who, for any reason, can’t complete the ride.
We get it, we all could use a little extra boost now and then! That’s exactly why we welcome class 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes on our ride.

We got your back! We offer a convenient Rent-and-Ride Pass, which will reserve a bike and helmet just for you that can be conveniently picked up on the morning of our ride. And, our team will fit it for you to ensure a safe and comfortable ride.

We make sure to keep you hydrated with water refill stations throughout the ride, so it’s only *ahem*, natural, that we make sure to have plenty of portable restrooms at the start line, at each of our rest stops, and the Finish Festival.

A comfortable ride is key! A good pair of well-fitted sneakers are ideal! Padded bike shorts are great for preventing discomfort, but not essential.

Feel free to express yourself with costumes, jerseys, or simply your favorite athletic wear. Keep an eye on the weather forecast so you can dress in the appropriate layers or have a poncho/rain jacket handy if necessary.

A fanny pack or bike pouch is handy for storing essentials like sunscreen, sunglasses, keys, phone, etc. Feel free to bring your favorite water bottle or use the official DC Bike Ride water bottle included in your registration to refill at our hydration stations along the way.

Don’t see the answer to your question here? Check out our full FAQ, or feel free to submit your question on our Contact Us page or on Facebook or Instagram.

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With a wide variety of Ride Pass options, there’s something for everyone! Just head over to our Ride Pass page to select the best one for you.

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See what our riders have to say!

50 %

rated their experience great or excellent

50 %

of 2024 riders plan on riding in 2025

2023 Rider Survey Respondent

That is a ride for everyone! It was really fun to see people of all ages, including whole families, babies and pets! The courtesies of all the other riders too. It was awesome to experience.

2023 Rider Survey Respondent

Super friendly folks - especially the volunteers! The sights and sounds of the city in a car-free, safe bicycle environment was indescribable!

2024 Rider Survey Respondent

I loved the car-free non-competitive vibe of the ride...The experience seems to get better every year!

2024 Rider Survey Respondent

This was my first ride, and it was great! The route was fantastic in terms of sights and hilly-ness. Sign-up was easy, and I loved the water bottles, live music, and photo area at the end!

Cathy B. Facebook

Great 20 mile ride today! This was my fourth ride and love this year's route. Perfect day and great time to exercise with friends and neighbors.

Allen K. Facebook

The DC Bike Ride was well worth the drive from Orlando, FL. Being able to enjoy DC and experience the various historical sights from a car free road was magnificent. I can't wait to do it again next year.

Marion B. Facebook

My husband and I really enjoyed this event. It's a fun way to see DC. The event is VERY carefully marshaled (by volunteers). The route is closed to vehicles. the are ample rest stops, bands play in various locations on the route! It's a really fun event!!

DC’s only car-free social ride for all ages and experience levels!
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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 March 2025, June 2025, September 2025, and December 2025 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.