National Bike Month

 

Bike Month is back in full force! Bike to Work Week 2022 will take place May 16-22, 2022, and Bike to Work Day is on Friday, May 20. Whether you are a beginning cyclist or a seasoned rider, plenty of events are scheduled!

  • April 23 –Cycle for Cecil: Event benefits the Cecil Land Trust, cecillandtrust.org
  • May 3 – Everyone Gets Home Summit: An event to bring together elected leaders, engineers, public health professionals, agency staff and citizens from all over Delaware. bikede.org/summit
  • May 4 – Bike to School Day, Downes Elementary School
  • May 6—First Friday Ride: Casual, social ride through downtown Newark, bikenewark.org/firstfridayrides
  • May 13-15 – Wilmington Grand Prix: Competitive pro cyclist races and group rides, visit wilmgrandprix.com
  • May 16-22– Bike-to-Work Week, bikeleague.org/bikemonth
  • May 18– National Ride of Silence: Visit rideofsilence.org to learn about the event which honors those who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Details about the Wilmington ride are at https://www.huntcal.com/cal/eventview/WCBC/WCBC?vm=r&yr=2022&id=650503054&d=18&m=5
  • May 20 – Bike to Work Day in Wilmington: Join other commuters and show your support for bicycling in Wilmington. 7:45 a.m. rides start / 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. reception. https://www.wilmingtonde.gov/government/city-departments/planning-and-development/bike-wilmington/bike-wilmington-events
  • May 20– Bike to Work Day in Newark: Join other commuters and show your support for bicycling in Newark, from 7:45-9 a.m., at Mentors’ Circle (University of Delaware at South College/Kent Way), bikenewark.org
  • 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

 

Learn even more from the League of American Bicyclists at www.bikeleague.org/.