Helmets

Capital Bikeshare encourages everyone to wear a helmet when riding a bike. Here is a list of stores in D.C., Arlington, and Alexandria that sell bike helmets:

• Washington D.C. stores that sell helmets

• Bicycle Space
  1019 7th Street, NW
  10% discount on gloves and helmets for CaBi members
• Big Wheel Bikes
  1034 33rd Street, NW
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  Bike and Roll DC - Bikestation at Union Station
  50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
  10% discount on helmets for CaBi members
• Capitol Hill Bikes
  
• 719 8th Street, SE
• City Bikes
  
• 2501 Champlain Street, NW
• 709 Eighth Street, SE
• City Sports
  
• 715 7th Street, NW
• 1111 19th Street, NW
• 3338 M Street, NW
• Cycle Life USA
  3255 K Street, NW
• District Hardware/The Bike Shop
  1108 24th Street, NW
• Hudson Trail Outfitters
  4530 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
• Modell's Sporting Goods
  1518 Benning Road, NE
• Revolution Cycles
  3411 M Street, NW
• Rollin Cycles
  1320 14th Street, NW
• Target
  3100 14th Street, NW
• The Bike Rack
  1412 Q Street, NW
• The Daily Rider
  1108 H Street, NE
• The Bicycle Pro Shop
  3403 M Street, NW

• Arlington, VA stores that sell helmets

• Big Wheel Bikes
  3119 Lee Highway
• Costco
  1200 South Fern Street
• Freshbikes
  3924 Wilson Boulevard
• Hudson Trail Outfitters
  1101 S. Joyce Street, Ste. B29
• Revolution Cycles
  2731 Wilson Boulevard
• Papillon Cycles
  2809 Columbia Pike
• The Old Bike Shop
  2647 North Pershing Drive
• Tri 360
  2121 N. Westmoreland Street

• Alexandria, VA stores that sell helmets

• Bicycle Pro Shop
  3240 Duke Street (703) 212-2453
• Big Wheel Bikes
  2 Prince Street (703) 739-2300
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  Bike and Roll Alexandria
  One Wales Alley (703) 548-7655
• Spokes
  1545 N. Quaker Lane (703) 820-2200
• Sports Authority
  3701 Jefferson Davis Highway (703) 684-3204
• Target
  3101 Jefferson Davis Highway (703) 706-3840
• Wheel Nuts Bike Shop
  302 Montgomery Street (703) 548-5116

Bike Rental

If you need a bike for a full day, a bike rental shop in the District, Arlington, or Alexandria may be a better option. Capital Bikeshare is designed for quick, short trips.

• Washington D.C. bike rental shops

• 
  Bike and Roll DC - Bikestation at Union Station
  50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE
  
• Bike and Roll Washington D.C.
  
• 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• The Old Post Office Pavilion
• Rear Plaza - on 12th Street between Penn and Constitution Avenues
• Big Wheel Bikes
  1034 33rd Street, NW
• Bikes to Borrow
  Delivers bikes around the DC area
• District Hardware
  1108 24th Street, NW
• Thompson's Boathouse
  2900 Virginia Avenue, NW

• Arlington bike rental shops

• Big Wheel Bikes
  3119 Lee Highway
• Freshbikes
  3924 Wilson Boulevard

• Alexandria bike rental shops

• Big Wheel Bikes
  2 Prince Street, Alexandria, (703)739-2300
• 
  Bike and Roll Alexandria
  One Wales Alley, Alexandria, (703) 548-7655
• Wheel Nuts Bike Shop
  302 Montgomery Street Alexandria, (703) 548-5116