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Let DC Bike Ride be the start of an unforgettable DC getaway! Check back often for exclusive travel partners and local insider tips to SAVE BIG and streamline your planning.

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Getting to DC
Where to Stay
Where to eat
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Ride the Rails with Amtrak

Travel aboard Amtrak to Washington Union Station, the gateway to the heart of DC.

Get info on riding Amtrak with your bike here. Or, pack light and take advantage of our convenient Rent & Ride Pass and a bike will be waiting for you by the start line!

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Stay with our Official Hotel Partner

Washington Marriott Metro Center is at the heart of downtown DC. A home away from home, Washington Marriott Metro Center is a great option for riders offering everything you need – the convenience of being a short distance from the Start Line and the comfort of incredible rooms and amenities. Reserve your room at a discounted rate right now through the booking page now and enjoy a special rate offered to our riders.

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Washington Marriott Metro Center

775 12th Street NW, Washington DC 20005

Ride the Metro to Our Start Line!

Getting to the start line just got a whole lot easier! The DC Metro has officially extended their weekend hours to open at 6 a.m., which means you now have a convenient, stress-free way to get to the DC Bike Ride in time for start!

The most convenient station stop to our start line (12th St. NW and Constitution Ave. NW) is Federal Triangle, located on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines. It’s a short and easy walk from the station to the start.

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Parking on Ride Day

Reserve your ride day parking in advance with Spot Hero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app.

Our Start Line is located at Constitution Ave NW & 12th St NW and the Finish Line is located at Pennsylvania Ave NW & 6th St NW. Each of these areas are just a half-mile apart, so you can choose to park closer to either, or between them.

To reserve a parking spot at your preferred location, visit our SpotHero Parking page.

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Grab a Bite to Eat
DC has no shortage of amazing restaurants to try on your visit! Check back soon for our selection of highly-rated dinner restaurants close to our official hotel partner.
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Nearby Options
Quick Bites

Arepa Zone  |  0.2 miles  |  5-minute walk

Shake Shack 14th  |  0.3 miles  |  6-minute walk

Casual Dining

Mazi DC – New American Cuisine  |  0.3 miles  |  6-minute walk

Via Sophia  |  0.3 miles  |  6-minute walk

JINYA Ramen Bar – Logan Circle  |  0.3 miles  |  6-minute walk

Upscale

Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab  |  0.4 miles  |  9-minute walk

Ride Morning

Be sure to start Ride Day off right and fuel up with a beverage and quick bite to eat beforehand! Here are a few spots open bright and early by our Start Line to get you to our ride on time!

Open early

Panera Bread  |  opens at 6am

Lincoln’s Waffle Shop  |  opens at 6am

McDonald’s  |  opens at 5am

Corner Bakery  |  opens at 6am

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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.