DC Events · September 12, 2026
Twenty miles of car-free DC streets on September 12, 2026. Past the Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol, Georgetown, and the waterfront.
The DC Bike Ride returns on Saturday, September 12, 2026 — 20 miles through temporarily closed streets past DC’s most iconic landmarks, starting at Constitution Avenue NW at 8:00am.
Staying for DC Bike Ride Weekend?
Hotels near the start line at 12th Street and Constitution Ave put you walking distance to the 6am corral opening.
Mandarin Oriental DC
Steps from the National Mall and Constitution Avenue start line. Most convenient for early morning corral access.
Check RatesHyatt Place National Mall
Well-priced, walking distance to the ride start and finish at the National Gallery.
Check RatesKimpton The George
Capitol Hill boutique hotel with easy walking access to the ride route and finish area.
Check RatesHotel Monaco Washington DC
Kimpton property steps from the Mall, easy walk to both start and finish lines.
Check RatesWhat the DC Bike Ride Actually Is
The DC Bike Ride is a 20-mile mass participation cycling event through Washington DC — not a race, not timed, just thousands of riders moving through streets temporarily closed to cars past monuments, memorials, and neighborhoods you can’t normally ride through at this pace. The Finish Festival at the National Gallery of Art starts at 8:30am.
Key Details
- Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Corrals open / close: 6:00am / 7:45am — don’t be late
- Ride begins: 8:00am
- Start line: 12th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW
- Distance: 20 miles
- Ages: 3+ welcome · 3–7 free with adult · 8–17 half price
- Register: dcbikeride.com
Getting There
Metro: Smithsonian station (Blue/Orange/Silver) or Federal Triangle — about 5 minutes on foot to the start. See our DC Metro guide. Road closures are significant on ride morning — check dcbikeride.com before you plan your route. See our DC rideshare guide for alternatives to driving.
🅿️ Parking for DC Bike Ride
Significant road closures throughout DC on ride morning. Metro is strongly recommended. If you must drive, pre-book on SpotHero before closures complicate your route.
Search DC Parking on SpotHero →Making a Weekend of It
The ride finishes by mid-morning — leaving a full afternoon. Eastern Market on Capitol Hill is open all Saturday. The Navy Yard waterfront is accessible from the finish area. Read our biking in DC guide for more cycling options and our DC neighborhoods guide for what’s near the route.
DC Bike Ride 2026 Quick Reference
- Date Saturday, September 12, 2026
- Corrals open / close 6:00am / 7:45am — arrive by 6:30am
- Ride begins 8:00am
- Start line 12th Street NW & Constitution Avenue NW
- Distance 20 miles
- Ages 3+ welcome · 3–7 free · 8–17 half price
- Bike rental Add Rent & Ride Pass at registration
- Metro Smithsonian or Federal Triangle (Blue/Orange/Silver)
- Register dcbikeride.com
Bottom Line
Corrals close at 7:45am — set your alarm. Add the bike rental at registration if you don’t want to haul your own. Plan your post-ride afternoon because you’ll be done by mid-morning with a full Saturday ahead.
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