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This is part two of our four-part series exploring system data from the DMV area's Capital Bikeshare system. This post is all about the sturdy workhorse of the bikesharing system, the bright red bike-tank that has become a staple of the DC backdrop. We'll explore bike activity and workload patterns based on data from 2.9+ million bikeshare rides taken in 2014, and give a special shout out to the hardest working bike of the year. The series covers the following topics:





Part 1 explores the riding patterns of bikeshare members in 2014.

The Capital Bikeshare system data can be found here . The source code for the data analysis can be found here

- Part 2 looks at bike activity and workload patterns in 2014. Part 3 explores popular routes and stations during the year from July 2014 to June 2015.- Part 4 will explore trends over the period 2010-2014.