Virginia Bicycling Resources

Watch a Short Video on Bicycle Riding

If you want to ride your bike more, watch this video from League of American Bicyclists and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It is a good place to start. [Click here to watch the video.]

In Virginia, a bicycle is considered a vehicle (Code of Virginia, 46.2-800).

Video - NHTSA Bicycle Safety Tips For Adults

Statewide Bike Map

Local & Regional Maps/Plans

Alexandria Bike Maps

Arlington County

Arlington Bike Maps

Central Shenandoah Region Map

Fairfax County (with links to trail maps)

Franklin County

Frederick County Bikeways and Trail Plan

Virginia Beach Bikeways and Trails

Virginia Creeper Trail

VDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Resources

VDOT Northern Virginia Biking Study

2004 Richmond Regional Bike/Ped Maps

Advocacy Groups/Advisory Committees

Alexandria Bicycle Committee

Charlottesville's Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation

Coalition for Smarter Growth

Commuter Connections - A resource for Washington Metro area bicycle commuters

Friends of the W&OD

MetroPed

Virginia Bicycling Federation

Washington Area Bicyclist Association

Other Resources

Virginia Association of Planning District Planners

Pedestrian and Bicycling Information Center

Rails to Trails Conservancy

Surface Transportation Policy Project

Transportation Alternatives

Download Our Brochure & Take the Pledge

Download a brochure from the Active Living Resource Center and BikeWalk Virginia to learn how bicycling and walking can help your children grow up healthy and strong. While you're at it, take the "Raising Healthy Kids" pledge!

     In English - Reasons to Exercise & Tips to Keep Fit

     In Spanish - Reasons to Exercise & Tips to Keep Fit