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Capital Bikeshare at the Summit: Valet Parking and Free Tour!
Perhaps even more than the Lincoln Memorial or the Washington Monument, attendees at the National Bike Summit have been drawn to a new tourist attraction in town: Capital Bikeshare.
We know many of you will be itching to hop on one of the beautiful red bikes, and our friends at CaBi are making it easy for you to ride — and get a peak behind the scenes.
During the 2013 National Bike Summit, March 4-6, Capital Bikeshare will have additional corrals at its regular station at H and 8th Streets (just two blocks from the Summit hotel). That means you can pick up a CaBi at any location in the city and ride it to the Summit — without having to worry about the bike docks being full. Capitol Bikeshare will have valets there ready to take your bike and point you in the right direction.
These additional corrals will be available:
- Monday (March 4): 7 – 9:30 a.m. and 4 – 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday (March 5): 6 – 9:30 a.m.
Curious about what it takes to run a bike share program? Alta Bicycle Share will host a tour of its Capital Bikeshare operations center following the National Bike Summit Ride on Thursday, March 7. Meet up with Alta Bike Share’s Eric Gilliand and Charlie Denney at Garfield Circle at 11 a.m. for a ride over to the warehouse and a noon tour. Or meet at 1714 2nd Street SW, just a 10-minute walk, or five-minute bike ride from the Waterfront Metro Station on the green line. For more information, e-mail ericgilliland@altabicycleshare.com.
Haven’t registered for the Summit yet? Sign up today — online registration ends Wednesday, February 27!
Carolyn Szczepanski
Communications Director
Carolyn joined the League in March 2012, after two years at the Alliance for Biking & Walking. In addition to managing the League's blog, magazine and other communications, Carolyn organized the first National Women's Bicycling Summit and launched the League's newest program: Women Bike. Before she crossed over to advocacy, she was a professional journalist for nearly 10 years.
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February 22nd, 2013 at 1:17 pm
Any word yet on secure personal bike parking at the Summit?
February 22nd, 2013 at 1:39 pm
Hi Al,
Yes, we are working with WABA to have bike parking set aside in the hotel’s garage. It is covered and there will be parking racks, but it won’t be attended and folks will have to bring their own locks. More details to come, and I will email it out to all registrants.
Katie
February 25th, 2013 at 8:45 am
Just wanted to let everyone know that Bikes To Borrow is a local business that delivers Giant hybrids for rent! Currently we have a winter rate of $40 per day. 50 bikes available!