National Bike Summit 2011: Congressional Bike Ride (for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords)

This year’s League of American Bicyclists (LAB) National Bike Summit built on the massive momentum nationwide for the demand for better, safer cycling in the U.S. On Friday’s the LAB’s Congressional Bike Ride was held in support of Rep. Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords and this year’s was the largest ever in LAB history.  At the beginning of the ride, Executive Director, Andy Clarke, held a moment of silence for all the victims of the Tuscon shootings and riders wore flags, pins and bracelets in their honor.

The 10-mile course featured the latest in what the DC area can boast in primo cycling facilities including the fabulous, physically separated bike lanes on Pennsylvania & 15th Streets. The ride also breezed past many DC Bike Share stations. We chatted with participants about “Gabby”, the Bike Summit, and their experience over the week.