WASHINGTON -- Wet weather did not keep some dedicated residents from participating in the annual Bike-to-Work Day.

Friday morning, many people strapped on their helmets and knee pads and pedaled off to work.

Hundreds gathered for a morning ceremony at Freedom Plaza at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Northwest D.C.

For the fifth consecutive year, the "Tune-Ups," D.C. Bicycle Choir performed. The group even sang a special song called "Everyone Knows It's Fenty" about D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty's cycling abilities.

Seven thousand people registered for the event, making it one of the largest celebrations in the country, organizers said.

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"I think it's an amazing show considering the weather," said Eric Gilliland with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. "It really shows that cyclists are a very hardy lot."

District Department of Transportation Director Emeke Moneme showed off one of more than 100 bikes that will be part of the city's new bike sharing program.

"It really is to make it a legitimate and impactful way to reduce congestion in the city," Moneme said.

Smart Bike D.C. gets under way in early June. It will cost $40 for an annual membership, and cyclists can keep a bike for up to three hours for free.

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