Best Bike Routes and Riding Rules in Capitol Hill, DC

Metropolitan Branch Trail gives Capitol Hill riders a shared-use bicycle route with a route profile of 8.9 mi and +320 ft of climbing. District rules treat electric bicycles separately from faster motor-driven devices; this guide writes the route for Class 1 and Class 2 speed behavior, not Class 3 riding.

Anacostia Riverwalk Trail Capitol Hill Segment gives Capitol Hill riders a shared-use bicycle route with a route profile of 5.5 mi and +30 ft of climbing. District rules treat electric bicycles separately from faster motor-driven devices; this guide writes the route for Class 1 and Class 2 speed behavior, not Class 3 riding.

East Capitol Street Bike Lanes gives Capitol Hill riders a street-and-bike-lane corridor with a route profile of 3.5 mi and +180 ft of climbing. District rules treat electric bicycles separately from faster motor-driven devices; this guide writes the route for Class 1 and Class 2 speed behavior, not Class 3 riding.

Pennsylvania Avenue SE Bike Lanes gives Capitol Hill riders a street-and-bike-lane corridor with a route profile of 3.3 mi and +160 ft of climbing. District rules treat electric bicycles separately from faster motor-driven devices; this guide writes the route for Class 1 and Class 2 speed behavior, not Class 3 riding.

Lincoln Park Loop gives Capitol Hill riders a shared-use bicycle route with a route profile of 3.7 mi and +50 ft of climbing. District rules treat electric bicycles separately from faster motor-driven devices; this guide writes the route for Class 1 and Class 2 speed behavior, not Class 3 riding.

C Street NE Bike Lane gives Capitol Hill riders a street-and-bike-lane corridor with a route profile of 2.0 mi and +130 ft of climbing. District rules treat electric bicycles separately from faster motor-driven devices; this guide writes the route for Class 1 and Class 2 speed behavior, not Class 3 riding.