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Bike parking at Freedom Plaza Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Smile! Cyclists get their photo taken behind a larger-than-life bike prop. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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A very dapper Patrick Kraich Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Kim Green and Jim Pastorick going tandem Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Is that a wheelbarrow attached to a bike? Photograph by Chris Leaman
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DC council chairman Kwame Brown was a guest speaker. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Are those heels on Carla Saenz’s feet? Bravo. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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We love Kyle Gradinger’s wire basket. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Free breakfast—fruit, bagels, and coffee—was available for Bike to Work participants. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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DC Bike Ambassador Jackie Keller Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Even Kwame Brown rode a bike. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Mauricio Hernandez Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Polly Choate Photograph by Chris Leaman
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US Department of Transportation Under Secretary for Policy Roy Kienitz and FTA administrator Peter Rogoff Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Loving Kathleen Coffey’s pink wheels. The streamers are a good touch, too. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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A mechanic from Bicycle Space DC gave free tune-ups. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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A reporter from Voice of America interviewed cyclists. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Jason and Melissa Watkins Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Julie and Mike Taylor Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Ward 6 council member Tommy Wells at the podium. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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DC mayor Vincent Gray Photograph by Chris Leaman
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A rep from the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, one of the groups who organized Bike to Work Day Photograph by Chris Leaman
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More pink! Love it, Katie Johnston. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Jonathan Welch rode a Capital Bikeshare bike. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Brandon Fuller Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Lauren Konopacz Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Scott Wilson demonstrates how to keep your pants out of your chain ring: tuck them into your socks. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Joel Gwadz, the photographer/blogger behind Gwadzilla (gwadzilla.blogspot.com). Photograph by Chris Leaman
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We agree, Phil McNeal. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Greg Abbott’s striking a serious pose. Photograph by Chris Leaman
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Bicycle couriers Tony Jones and Suave Photograph by Chris Leaman