It’s Officially National Bike Month 2023!

Join us as we gear up for National Bike Month(link is external) the entire month of May! Whether you’re a regular bike commuter or you need to dust off your bike before rolling, we’re highlighting several events throughout the entire month to celebrate. Below you’ll see several opportunities to get out and bike safely anywhere you live, work and play. 

Upcoming Events

• Bicycle Safety Month - May 2023

• Get the latest bicycle safety tips and resources(link is external) from the National Highway Safety Administration and explore these bicycle safety resources for your community(link is external) from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) at Go Safely California.

• 12th annual National Bike & Roll to School Day - May 3

• Join the National Center for Safe Routes to School(link is external) this year to celebrate the joy of biking and rolling to school and build a sense of community and school spirit along the way. Families, neighborhoods and schools can register their own events and celebrations! To learn more about this event, check out the official website(link is external)

• National Ride A Bike Day: May 7, 2023

• The third annual National Ride a Bike Day is on Sunday and the League of American Bicyclists(link is external) is challenging everyone to hop on their bike! The ride can be to anywhere, no matter how short or long. Join others as they celebrate the joy of riding a bike and show leaders why making it easier, safer, and more accessible to ride a bike is so important. 

• National Bike to Work Week 2022 - May 15 to 21

• Join the League of American Bicyclists(link is external) and take part in Bike to Work week. You can celebrate by biking to work, joining group rides, hosting bike events, and more! To find out more ways to celebrate and get your ready, check out their National Bike Month page(link is external)

• Bay Area Bike to Work Day 2022 - May 18

• Join thousands of others across the Bay Area on May 18 to bike to work, coffee, play, or other destinations in honor of Bike to Work Day, part of the month-long Bike to Wherever Days. You can find more information on how to celebrate month-long and on Bike to Work Day on the Bay Area Bike to Work website(link is external)

Want to join the festivities but need some tips and tricks? Check out these resources to get you out on your bike this National Bike Month. 

• Bike Commuting Guide(link is external)

• 511 BikeMapper(link is external) (Bay Area specific)

• California Bicycle Rules of the Road(link is external)

• East Bay Local Bike Month Celebrations(link is external)

• Bike East Bay’s Tips for New Riders(link is external)

• The League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Month Bingo Card(link is external)

• The Bike Month Challenge(link is external)

Bicycle Safety Resources

Explore our sampling of resources to support bicycle safety this month and all year round:

• Bike Riding Safety video (NHTSA)(link is external)

• How Bikeable is Your Community? (NHTSA)(link is external)

• Good Practices Guide for Bicycle Safety (FHWA)(link is external)

• Bike Safely and Enjoy Your Ride (National Safety Council(link is external))

• OTS Bicycle Safety Video(link is external) and Bicycle Safety resources and media toolkits(link is external)(CA OTS)

• Visit the League of American Bicyclists website for more information on Bike Laws(link is external), Smart Cycling Videos,(link is external) and Bike Education Resources.(link is external) 

• Explore our Advocacy Groups Inventory and Local Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees webpages to learn more about bicycle safety efforts near your community.