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We’re a few days into National Bike Month, and there are a variety of local, regional, and national events paying homage to such a great effort.
It’s great to receive a large amount of reminders about the month, with this recent tidbit from the People for Bikes organization:
1). Go for a type of bike ride that you normally wouldn’t: If you’re a road rider, try a mountain bike ride. If you’ve never ridden your bike to work, give bike commuting a shot. If the ride to work isn’t something you can tackle this year, ride your bike to run an errand you would normally do by car, even if it’s just a trip to the coffee shop or ice cream parlor. Remember—forty percent of trips Americans take are two miles or less, an easy bicycling distance.
2). Introduce one other person to bicycling. Whether it’s your partner, a coworker, a family member, or just a friend, help someone find a bike and go for a fun ride. Bicycling is a pretty amazing thing, right? Why not encourage someone else to discover the activity that brings you so much happiness?
Participate in one or more National Bike Month events. A list of community rides can be found at the League of American Bicyclists and here are some key national events:
National Bike to School Day (May 9)
CycloFemme, the International Day of Women’s Bicycling (May 13)
National Bike to Work Week (May 14-18)
National Bike to Work Day (May 18)
National Bike Challenge (May 1-August 31)
Kudos to the People for Bikes for sharing additional information.
For those people living in the East Bay, Bike to Work Day is taking place on Thursday, May 10.
