Winter Bike Games

475 Long Bridge Drive,Arlington VA 22202

13 February, 2022

Description

Bring the heat this winter for a thrilling two-hour showdown of contests & activities to celebrate winter biking and commuting in Arlington. Grab your layers and get your bike ready because we’re bringing the heat this winter! Join us Sunday, February 13 for a thrilling two-hour showdown of contests and activities to celebrate winter biking and commuting in Arlington. You don’t have to be an expert, just bring your bike, expect to have fun, and to receive some rewarding giveaways just for participating. The event will take place at Long Bridge Park. Participate in as many contests that you can to compete for giveaways and a special BikeArlington Winter Bike Games medal. There will be refreshments to help you stay warm. This event is for everyone: the beginner biker, kids, and the year-round commuter. Come see what the winter biking fun is all about! Location: Long Bridge Park (main parking lot between the three fields) Transportation: From the Four Mile Run Trail (bike) From Clarendon (bike) From the Crystal City Metro Station Take Capital Bikeshare: There is a station located at Long Bridge Dr & 6th St, and another station at the Long Bridge Aquatic Center. Event Schedule10:00-10:15: “Opening Ceremonies” Check-in and Kickoff 10:15-10:35: Get Ready Race 10:35-10:45: Red Carpet: Best Lit 10:50-11:10: Slow Bike Race 11:10-11:25: Red Carpet: Best Dressed 11:25-11:50: Relay Race 11:50-12:00: “Closing Ceremonies” Contest DescriptionsGet Ready Race: You’re late to work and need to quickly dress, get out the door and hop onto your bike…but we’ve added a twist. You’ll have to put on the clothes on TOP of your outfit 😊. See who can throw on baggy clothing the fastest and then ride their bike back to the finish line first.Best Lit: In the winter, it’s hard not to find yourself riding at night, so it’s important that our bikes stay well lit. We want to see who has the most fun, creative, eye-catching light display on their bike in Arlington. Bike the red carpet and compete for a medal.Slow Bike Race: Anyone can bike quickly, but the real skill is who can go the slowest. Be the last one to the finish line and you win--you just have to keep moving the whole race.Best Dressed: Show off your layers, or lack thereof! Bike the red carpet and strike a pose in your favorite outfit for winter biking.Relay Race: We’ll form teams on the day of the event for a silly relay that is sure to end it laughs, smiles, and minor bragging rights for one winning team.This event is rain or shine. BikeArlington is a program of Arlington County Commuter Services, within the Department of Environmental Services. BikeArlington is an effort to build on an existing partnership between Arlington citizens, businesses, and County staff to encourage more people to bike more often.