Saddle up and Yeehaw! for Bike to Work Day

Howdy people! It’s that time again: the good people of OmniRide and Prince William County are dusting off their bikes and getting ready for Bike to Work Day! Yeehaw!

In collaboration with the Sharpshooters at Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, this annual Hootenanny aims to raise awareness about biking to work instead of riding it in your trusty car.

Now listen up, cowpokes! The first 15,000 drivers to stroll into one of their pit stops scattered across Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia will score a free t-shirt and some food to fuel their journey. Isn’t that much sweeter than a slice of homemade apple pie?

Here are the local pit stops for you:

• Dumfries – Visit the Simpson Community Center on Main Street from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m
• Manassas – Go to George Mason University, Freedom Center Boulevard and University Boulevard from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m
• Manassas – Visit the Manassas VRE station on West Street, bright and early from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m
• Manassas Park – Don’t forget the Manassas Park VRE Station on Manassas Drive, open 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m
• Woodbridge – If you’re in Woodbridge, head to the Rippon Landing VRE station or the Chinn Aquatics and Fitness Center starting at 6 a.m
• Woodbridge – Or, dock your car at the Woodbridge VRE Station, Tackett’s Mill Park & ​​Ride Lot or Minnieville Rd from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m

OmniRide is pulling up its wagon to the Rippon Landing Pit Stop, and their people will be hanging out at the VRE station in downtown Manassas ready to lend a hand.

But hold on to your hats, folks, because the fun doesn’t stop there. OmniRide offers a full month of bike exploration! Throughout May they are spreading the message about combining bikes and buses like peas and carrots.

They show people how to hitch their trusty steeds to an OmniRide bus and roll to work with the wind at their backs. These buses are even equipped with bike racks so you can keep your bikes within easy reach at no additional cost.