Week Two
Biking is for everyone, whether you own a bike or not. This week we are celebrating all the different ways you can travel using bicycles in the DC region, even if you don’t own a bike or choose not to travel with your personal bike. Capital Bikeshare is a fun, affordable, and accessible bikeshare program available to everyone. You can use it to commute to work, have a fun day of exploring, or to run quick errands.
Just by joining in on the Bike Instead fun, you will receive 2 FREE trips on Capital Bikeshare*. Find more information below. As a bonus, we’ve arranged an exclusive virtual viewing of the bike film MOTHERLOAD , “an award-winning documentary that uses the cargo bike as the vehicle for exploring parenthood in this digital age of climate change.” RSVP in advance by Friday, May 14 to watch with us.
*The code is only available to first-time Capital Bikeshare users.
PROMPT
Bike with Capital Bikeshare
Take a ride using a Capital Bikeshare bike this week.
Download the Capital Bikeshare app and sign-up for a single ride or an annual membership. Either way, when you sign-up for the first time, use this special code BIKEARL21 to redeem your two complimentary Capital Bikeshare trips*. Just grab a bike from a nearby station and enter the promo code in the ‘rewards’ section to access this discount.
*This is only applicable to new CaBi members.
WEEKEND FUN
RSVP To Watch “Motherload” Virtually
RSVP to join us this weekend only (5/14 – 5/16) for an exclusive viewing of the film MOTHERLOAD . An award-winning documentary that uses the cargo bike as the vehicle for exploring parenthood in this digital age of climate change. Once you register, we will send you a link to watch the film. Sunday, May 16 at 5 p.m., we will host a live Q&A with the film Director Liz Canning where you can learn more about her inspirations and bike journey.
About the Director
Liz Canning is a director, producer, editor, writer, and animator. Her film work has screened internationally and had won awards, including a Sundance Special Jury Prize (American Blackout – editor/producer). Liz is a Brown University grad, lifelong bike commuter, and former racer. Liz has run a film festival, pedaled 200 mountainous miles in a day, and birthed 7-pound twins.
RESOURCES
MOTHERLOAD is all about cargo bikes, but there are so many great, innovative ways that people in Arlington use their bikes. Check out some other ways Arlingtonians have been traveling by bike with Caty Drew and Denny & Emma Edelbrock. Use these resources to help you bike in and around Arlington with confidence.
