Posted May 9, 2025

~ Daily promo codes available on social media to the first 50 riders unlocking a free 45-minute ride ~

RICHMOND, VA – In celebration of National Bike to Work Week, May 12 – 18, RVA Bikeshare is inviting residents to ditch the car and hop on a bike! Each day during the week, RVA Bikeshare will post a new promotional code on its X and Instagram accounts. The first 50 riders to redeem the daily code will unlock a free 45-minute ride. Riders need to be registered with the program to be eligible to use the code.

This special promotion celebrates eco-friendly commuting and provides Richmonders with a fun, healthy way to bike to work, run a quick errand or take a scenic ride around the city.

Follow RVA Bikeshare on social media to get the daily promo code (posted each day during the week of May 12 -18):

• Instagram: @rvabike_share
• X: @rvabikeshare

RVA Bikeshare currently operates 20 self-service stations across the city and a fleet of electric bikes. They provide a crucial multimodal link for many Richmond residents, serving as a reliable first-and-last-mile solution in their daily commutes.

RVA Bikeshare is a program of the Office of Equitable Transit and Mobility, a division of the Department of Public Works. To learn more about RVA Bikeshare or explore membership options, visit rvabikes.com

For more information on the Department of Public Works, go to rva.gov/public-works

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 195 currently accredited public works agencies in the United States. DPW’s portfolio comprises a wide array of services to include leaf collection; street, sidewalk, and alley maintenance; trash collection; recycling; grass cutting; graffiti removal; parking enforcement; urban forestry; street signs; traffic signals and pavement markings and civil engineering. In addition, DPW maintains upkeep on most city buildings; issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages the RVA Bike Share program and maintains the fleet of city vehicles. DPW’s operating budget comes from the general fund of the City of Richmond.  For more information about DPW services, click here or call 3-1-1