Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · MD

Is it a bike day in Silver Spring?

Yes — a solid day to ride. Top picks average 74/100.

Air temp
66°F
Clear
Daylight left
740 min
Sunset 7:27 PM

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Silver Spring is a census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, near Washington, D.C. Although officially unincorporated, it is an edge city with a population of 81,015 at the 2020 census, making it the fifth-most-populous place in Maryland after Baltimore, Columbia, Germantown, and Waldorf.

Bikeshare: Capital Bikeshare.

Named cycle networks nearby: Metropolitan Branch Trail Interim Route · Indian Creek Trail · MDBR 182 · Metropolitan Branch Trail (MD) · Sligo Creek Trail.

City summary from the Wikipedia article.

  • Dedicated cycleways
    36.4 mi
    Separated from motor traffic
  • On-street bike lanes
    20.6 mi
    Painted or protected lanes in the roadway
  • Multi-use paths
    13 mi
    Shared with pedestrians
  • Stations online
    20 / 20
  • Classic bikes
    126
  • E-bikes
    50

Nearest stations

  • Fenton St & Gist Ave — 2+2e (0.14 mi)
  • East West Hwy & Blair Mill Rd — 6+0e (0.18 mi)
  • 13th St & Eastern Ave — 5+3e (0.31 mi)
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