National Bike Month
Bike Month is back in full force! Bike to Work Week 2024 will take place May 13-19, 2024, and Bike to Work Day is on Friday, May 17! Whether you are a beginning cyclist or a seasoned rider, plenty of events are scheduled!
- April 27 –Cycle for Cecil: Event benefits the Cecil Land Trust, cecillandtrust.org
- May 3—First Friday Ride: Casual, social ride through downtown Newark, bikenewark.org/firstfridayrides
- May 13-19– Bike-to-Work Week, bikeleague.org/bikemonth
- May 14 – Downes Elementary School Bike Rodeo
- May 14 – Baynard Boulevard & Washington Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Public Workshop https://deldot.gov/About/publicevents/workshops/index.shtml?dc=workshop&id=17918
- May 16 – Bike to School Day, Downes Elementary School
- May 17-19 – Wilmington Grand Prix: Competitive pro cyclist races and group rides, visit wilmgrandprix.com
- May 17– Bike to Work Day in Newark: Join other commuters and show your support for bicycling in Newark, from 7:30-8:30 a.m., at Mentors’ Circle (University of Delaware at South College/Kent Way), bikenewark.org
- May 22—Legislative ride to Dover https://deldot.gov/Programs/bike/biking_in_delaware/index.shtml?dc=legislativeride
- Maryland cycling events throughout the month are listed at ohbike.org/events
- New Castle County and Cecil County cycling events throughout the month are listed at whiteclaybicycleclub.org and www.trailspinners.org.
Other Bicycling Info
- Urban Bike Project of Wilmington offers refurbished bikes, assisted repairs, and classes. Learn more at www.urbanbikeproject.com.
- Newark Bike Project offers refurbished bikes, assisted repairs, and classes. Vsit www.newarkbikeproject.org.
- Register with Rideshare Delaware to be matched with a bicycle commuting partner at www.ridesharedelaware.org/.
- Join Bike Delaware, a bicycling advocacy group, www.bikede.org.
- Take your bike on the bus. All Cecil County and DART fixed route buses are equipped with bike racks. Learn more at www.dartfirststate.com/information/getting_there/bike.
Learn even more from the League of American Bicyclists at www.bikeleague.org/.