Sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, National Bike Month is a 31-day celebration of travel by two wheels. Communities big and small are hosting bike-centered events, teaching bike education classes, voting on resolutions to deem May Bike Month in their towns and much more.
National Bike to Work Day, on 15 May this year, is also a time to take stock of how much bicycling has grown locally and nationally across the US.
“National Bike Month is the time of year that we celebrate the bicycle as the answer to many complex questions,” said Andy Clarke, League President. “Whether it be for fitness, the environment, finances, or community resolve, we’ve seen the bicycle unite people and help them accomplish their many varied goals.”
Important dates:
• May 6: Bike to School Day
• May 10: Cyclofemme
• May 11-15: Bike to Work Week
• May 15: Bike to Work Day
• May 20: Ride of Silence
• May and beyond: National Bike Challenge
For more information on all of these events and bicycling data, visit bikeleague.org/bikemonth.
The League of American Bicyclists is leading the movement to create a bicycle-friendly America for everyone. As leaders, the organization’s commitment is to listen and learn, define standards and share best practices to engage diverse communities and build a powerful, unified voice for change.
