Fairfax County will join a regionwide celebration of bicycling as an option for commuters this Friday (May 15).
More than two dozen pit stops are planned across the county for Bike to Work Day 2026, offering free T-shirts, snacks and other giveaways to cyclists who pass by on the way to their office or workplace.
“Those who telework are also encouraged to participate by biking to a pit stop and then back home to work for the day,” the Fairfax County Department of Transportation said on its event page. “And for longer commutes, many pit stops are located near transit hubs or park-and-ride lots, making biking a great first- and last-mile option for commuting.”
Bike to Work Day was conceived in 1956 by the League of American Bicyclists as a way to encourage commuters to travel via bicycle instead of driving alone in their car. Typically held every May, the annual event took off in the D.C. region in 2001 and now draws tens of thousands of participants, according to organizers.
The regional Bike to Work Day is organized by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and its Commuter Connections program with the nonprofit Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA).
Registration is still open for interested participants. It’s not required to visit a pit stop, but signing up will ensure a free Bike to Work Day T-shirt — colored purple this year — is available.
The full list of pit stops in Fairfax County is below. A map of locations can also be found on the D.C. Bike to Work Day website.
Annandale and Falls Church area
- Culmore Community Library — FCDOT-sponsored stop at 6101 Knollwood Drive (6:30-9 a.m.)
- Falls Church City — the City of Falls Church is hosting a stop at the Washington & Old Dominion Trail crossing with Little Falls Street (6:30-9 a.m.)
- Wakefield Park — Fairfax County Park Authority stop at 8100 Braddock Road in Annandale (6:30-9 a.m.)
Burke and Fairfax area
- Burke Centre VRE Station — Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling stop at 10399 Premier Court in Burke (6:30-9:15 a.m.)
- Fair Lakes Center — stop hosted by property owner Peterson Companies outside Noodles & Company at 12961 Fair Lakes Center
Drive (6-9 a.m.) - Monument Drive Commuter Parking Garage — FCDOT-sponsored stop at 12113 Government Center Parkway in Fair Oaks (6:30-9 a.m.)
- Old Town Square — Fairfax City pit stop at North Street and University Drive will have prizes, snacks and other activities sponsored by local businesses (6-9 a.m.)
Centreville/Chantilly
- Centreville High School — FCDOT-sponsored stop located at the Wildcats football field at 6001 Union Mill Road in Clifton (6:30-9 a.m.)
- Stringfellow Road — FCDOT-sponsored stop near Chantilly High School at 4201 Stringfellow Road (6:30-9 a.m.)
- Sully Government Center — hosted by Sully District Supervisor Kathy Smith’s office at 4900 Stonecroft Blvd in Chantilly (6:30-9:30 a.m.)
Reston/Herndon
- Herndon Town Green — The Town of Herndon’s stop can be found at 777 Lynn Street near the W&OD Trail (6-10 a.m.)
- Innovation Center Metro station — FCDOT-sponsored stop outside the Metro station’s south entrance at 13747-A Sunrise Valley
Drive in Herndon (6:30-9 a.m.) - The Bike Lane — the Reston bicycle shop hosts a stop near the W&OD Trail at 11150 Sunset Hills Road (7-9 a.m.)
South County
- Fort Belvoir — The Army fort’s garrison safety office is hosting a stop at the Walker Gate pull-off area near Mount Vernon and Hudson roads (6-9 a.m.)
- Sherwood Regional Library — FCDOT-sponsored stop at 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane in Fort Hunt (6:30-9 a.m.)
- Workhouse Arts Center — The Workhouse Arts Center hosts an afternoon pit stop at 9518 Workhouse Way in Lorton (3-7 p.m.)
Springfield/Newington
- Metro Park at Walker Lane — Property owner Transwestern hosts a stop at the gazebo outside 6354 Walker Lane in Franconia (6:30-9 a.m.)
- Saratoga Park and Ride — FCDOT-sponsored stop on Barta Road in Newington will have live music, refreshments and more (6:30-9 a.m.)
- South Run RECenter — Fairfax County Park Authority stop at 7550 Reservation Drive (6:30-9 a.m.)
- West Springfield Government Center — Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity’s office at 6150 Rolling Road will offer free snacks and drinks from Chick-fil-A, Duck Donuts and Starbucks, per his May 8 newsletter (7-9 a.m.)
Tysons
- McLean Mitre Corporation — Architectural firm Galloway sponsors a stop in the Mitre 4 courtyard at 1851 Chain Bridge Road (6:30-9 a.m.)
- The Boro — Galloway is also hosting a stop at Boro Park (8350 Broad Street) with a live DJ, beach-themed swag, free bike tune ups by NOVA Cycleworks and giveaways (4-6 p.m.)
- Tysons Corner Center — Shopping mall owner Macerich will have a stop in front of Capital Grille at 1861 International Drive with live music, retailer giveaways, morning drinks and more (6:30-10 a.m.)
- Valo Park — The Tysons Community Alliance is hosting a stop at 7950 Jones Branch Drive as part of its National Bike Month initiatives (7-9:30 a.m.)
Vienna/Oakton
- Jim Scott Community Center — Fairfax County-hosted stop at 3001 Vaden Drive (7-9 a.m.)
- Oakmont RECenter — Fairfax County Park Authority stop at 3200 Jermantown Road in Oakton (6:30-9 a.m.)
- Vienna Town Green — The Town of Vienna’s Bicycle Advisory Committee hosts a stop at 144 Maple Avenue East, near the W&OD Trail (6:30-9:30 a.m.)
