“exciting and unique series of FITDC bike rides through a few parks East of the River with #BiketheDistrict: Petals & Pedals.”

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From DPR:

“DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has partnered with LimeBike for an exciting and unique series of FITDC bike rides through a few parks East of the River in Washington, D.C. with #BiketheDistrict: Petals & Pedals.

The next ride is Saturday, April 14th at Anacostia Recreation Center and will take riders through Anacostia Park. The final ride in the series takes place on Saturday, May 19th beginning at Malcolm X Opportunity Center.

The morning of each event, LimeBike pulls up at a DPR recreation center with a truckload of the fluorescent colored smart-bicycles for riders to use. LimeBike provides free access to their bikes for the day as well as free helmets for those in need. At the end of the 4-6 mile trek, bicyclists can leave the bike at the recreation center or leave the dockless bike wherever else they decide to go that day. Participants can alsoinstead bring their personal bikes to ride.

The kick-off event, held on March 31, brought riders to Kenilworth Recreation Center for a 6 mile ride through the scenic Anacostia Trial and Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to the Bladensburg Waterfront in Maryland and back. The riders were split into groups from beginner, moderate to advanced paced riders with bike pacers leading each group.

#BiketheDistrict: Petals & Pedals:

Saturday, April 14, 2018, 11 a.m.

Anacostia Recreation Center

1800 Anacostia Drive

Washington, DC 20020

*Closest Metro: Anacostia Metro Station

Saturday, May 19, 2018, 11 a.m.

Malcolm X Opportunity Center

1351 Alabama Ave SE

Washington, DC 20032

*Closest Metro: Congress Heights Metro Station

The event is open to the public. For more information or to RSVP for the event visit MyFITDC.com.”