Vélocity in the Press
From neighborhood blogs to the Washington Post — here’s what people have been saying about Vélocity since 2011.
Recent Coverage
Second Annual Volunteer Fair Draws More Than 300 Locals
Board member Steve Walz represented Vélocity at the Community Volunteer Fair, noting the co-op gives away 100–150 bikes per year and needs volunteers with maintenance skills. Alexandria Times, September 2025
Cycling: Good for You, the Environment
A Vélocity board member made the case for cycling in Alexandria, covering the physical health benefits, environmental impact, and local bike infrastructure. Alexandria Times, June 2025
Local Bike Co-op Helps Storm-Ravaged Bicycle Thrift Shop in Asheville
Vélocity raised over $2,000 to support The Bicycle Thrift Shop in Asheville, NC after Hurricane Helene. A story about what bike co-op community looks like in action. The Zebra, November 2024
Over a Thousand Alexandria Bicyclists Turn Out for Bike to Work Day
Vélocity was featured as a community partner in coverage of Alexandria’s Bike to Work Day, which drew over 1,000 cyclists to city pit stops. The Zebra, May 2024
Bicycle Cooperative in Del Ray Hosting Sale on Bikes Next Weekend
ALXNow highlighted Vélocity’s monthly Warehouse Sale as a standout opportunity for cyclists looking for affordable bikes in Northern Virginia. ALXNow, August 2023
All Coverage
- Second Annual Volunteer Fair Draws More Than 300 Locals — Alexandria Times, September 2025
- Cycling: Good for You, the Environment — Alexandria Times, June 2025
- Local Bike Co-op Helps Storm-Ravaged Bicycle Thrift Shop in Asheville — The Zebra, November 2024
- Over a Thousand Alexandria Bicyclists Turn Out for Bike to Work Day — The Zebra, May 2024
- Bicycle Cooperative in Del Ray Hosting Sale on Bikes Next Weekend — ALXNow, August 2023
- Virginia Bike Shop Aims to Make Biking More Inclusive — Fox 5, January 2023
- Bike Rodeo Promotes Safety for Young Riders in Alexandria Community — The Zebra, September 2022
- Bike Scholarship Program in Alexandria Making Dreams Come True — The Zebra, December 2021
- Alexandria Bike Sales Boom During Pandemic — Alexandria Times, June 2020
- Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Eco-Friendly Gifts — Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative — Alexandria Times, December 2019
- Bike Businesses Seeing Boom Based on Metro Summer Shutdown — Fox 5, May 2019
- Dockless Bikes Go on Sale for Only $100 Each in Alexandria — ABC7, August 2018
- Surplus of Dockless Bikes for Sale in Virginia — NBC4, August 2018
- Ofo is Out of D.C., But You Can Have One of Those Dockless Bikes Forever — DCist, August 2018
- Changing Lives, One Bike at a Time — Northern VA Advice Givers, Spring 2018
- Washington Post Transportation Spotlight — Washington Post, Summer 2017
- Westminster Presbyterian Church 2017 Community Grant Awards — Alexandria News, Summer 2017
- WTOP Health and Fitness Article — WTOP, Spring 2017
- Washington Post Magazine Fall Spotlight — Washington Post Magazine, Fall 2016
- City of Alexandria Firefighters Quarterly Newsletter — Winter 2015
- What Does It Take to Become a Bike Commuter? — Washington Business Journal, Summer 2015
- Washington Post Going Out Guide — Washington Post, Summer 2014
- Velocity Bicycle Cooperative in Del Ray — Coop-DC, Summer 2014
- Introducing Velocity Bicycle Cooperative, a WABA Business Member — Washington Area Bicycle Association, Summer 2014
- Visit to Velocity Bicycle Cooperative — Gwadzilla Local Alexandria Bicycle Blog, Spring 2011