The DC Bike Ride, presented by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Events DC, is pleased to announce its return to the streets of Washington D.C. this fall. The region’s only car-free event and biggest celebration of bicycling returns the morning of Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, with a start line in scenic West Potomac Park. Riders will tour ​the city’s famous sights on 20 miles of car-free roads for the seventh annual year. Many of the time-honored favorites along the route return, including selfie stops, live music, rest areas and some new additions too. One of the most anticipated course features to be unveiled this year is Wildgood’s Ice Cream Stop. And the action-packed Finish Festival, presented by Sibley Memorial Hospital, will culminate the event in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on 3rd Street with food trucks, fitness classes from #FITDC and a DJ spinning tracks all morning long. Prior to the September 10 event, there will be a Packet Pickup Party taking place September 8-9 in collaboration with #FITDC as well. The Party includes yoga sessions, dance classes and a beer garden. The Packet Pickup Party and Finish Festival are both free and open to the general public to attend.