For many local residents, cycling proved to be the ideal way to get around on Inauguration Day.

Jessica Forres reports…..

In Bethesda, Maryland Jennifer Smith and Anne Gagne are bundled up and riding their bicycles to the National Mall.

BETTER THAN METRO AND THE CAPITAL CRESCENT TRAIL LOOKS PERFECT TODAY, IT'S EMPTY AND IT'S A DOWNHILL RIDE.

The 11 mile trail…which connects Silver Spring, Md to Georgetown in D.C…is one of several routes cyclists used to get into the city yesterday morning. Many of them parked their bikes with one of the two free valets run by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. Eric Gilliland…with the group…is working at the one on 16th and K St.

I THINK WE ARE GOING TO BREAK ALL SORTS OF RECORDS. THIS COULD BE A GUINESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS BIKE VALET.

Cyclist Gaby Hoof is happy with the service.

WE'RE FROM THE NETHERLANDS SO WE ARE USED TO BIKING AROUND. THIS IS A LUXURY FOR US BIKING IN THE STREETS AND HAVING A PLACE TO PARK YOUR BIKE. IT'S ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.

Gilliland says his group parked a total of 2,100 bikes on inauguration day.

Jessica Forres WAMU 885 News