national bike month

Bike Month Events 2026

Posted on by Rahman Law PC

May is Bike Month and it’s a celebration we never miss! Our main event is San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s Bike to Wherever Day. We’re proud sponsors and love meeting people who ride regularly or just occasionally to commute.  But there are so many other events for cyclists in May along California’s central coast. Here are a few not to miss…

Wildflower Century Ride (Paso Robles)

April 18, 2026

This event sometimes happens in May, so we wanted to include it, but this year it was in April. It’s still an amazing ride! https://www.slobc.org/wildflower/index.html.

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Group Rides (San Francisco)

The dates vary by ride for these great social rides. The list is available here: https://sfbike.org/events/list/.

  • Team SF at Green Fondo Climate Ride: May 15, 2026
  • Women and Non-Binary Bike SF Coffee Club: Fridays in May
  • Smart City Cycling: May 6 and May 19, 2026

Napa Bikefest (Napa)

May 3, 2026

Featuring food, music, and family-friendly activities, the Napa Bikefest is a fun, casual event. It’s a little further away from San Francisco, but in a beautiful area and offers group rides and a bike swap meet. Get more information here: https://www.napabikefest.org/.

Bike to School Day (San Luis Obispo County)

May 6, 2026

Many schools participate in helping plan safe routes for kids to bike to school. Participation information is available at: https://rideshare.org/program/bike-month/.

Bike to Wherever Day (Bay Area)

May 14, 2026

Like we said, this is our favorite event in May! Information for the ride we sponsor in San Francisco: https://sfbike.org/bike-to-wherever-day/.

Find Energizer Stations for the whole Bay Area here: https://www.bayareabiketowork.com/event-information/energizer-stations.

Bike to Work Week (San Luis Obispo County)

May 11-15, 2026

Similar to the event in San Francisco, businesses in San Luis Obispo City will offer special events and treats for riders. More information will be available at https://rideshare.org/program/bike-month/.

Kidical Mass (San Luis Obispo)

May 21, 2026

Bike with your kids to the Farmer’s Market in a parade for all ages! Sometimes they choose a special theme for the parade, so check before you head out: https://bikeslocounty.org/programs/kidicalmass/.

Cycle to Zero (Bay Area)

May 29-31. 2026

This is an AIDS charity ride with single-day and multi-day ride options. More information and registration/sponsorship with the San Francisco Aids Foundation is available here: https://cycletozero.donordrive.com/home.

San Francisco Bike Party (San Francisco)

Keep an eye on their website for the May ride (https://sfbikeparty.wordpress.com/). They offer a fun, social ride in different parts of San Francisco each month.

Share the Road this May: National Bike Month 2017

Posted on by Shaana A. Rahman

National Bike Month 2017 San Francisco

Every month of our calendar year is full of so many nationally recognized days, weeks, and months that the honorable ones (the Friday before Mother’s Day is National Military Spouse Appreciation Day) get a bit diluted behind the amassment of others (I would like to know how May 3rd became National Lumpy Rug Day – seriously?).  However, May is a month near and dear to us here at Rahman Law because May is National Bike Month 2017!

See, we are more than just Paso Robles and San Francisco bicycle accident attorneys here at Rahman Law PC because we ride, too.  And we advocate, which is why National Bike Month is exciting for us.  Each Year, National Bike Month is a little different because it isn’t only about bicycle safety or bicycle commuting advocacy, it is meant to be about all things bicycle-related for children and adults, commuters and weekend-warriors.

Why National Bike Month is important:

A 2013 survey by SLOCOG in San Luis Obispo County showed only 26% of the population as uninterested in riding a bicycle (it was noted this percentage increased by age demographic), yet do you see the other 74% out there on bikes?  No.  The next 28% from the survey were interested but uncomfortable with traffic speeds and volume so they need bicycle paths and roads with wide bike lanes.  In a place more urban like San Francisco, this group will have a harder time feeling safe.  National Bike Month is about awareness for riders of all interest levels to enhance the enjoyment of riding along with the advocacy for change to make it possible for all ability levels to ride safely.

Here are some of the things going on this May in National Bike Month 2017:

 

There are many more events going on in your area to celebrate National Bike Month 2017; it’s just a matter of getting connected to your local bicycle advocacy and/or riding group.  You can join this community on Google+ or look for a group on Facebook or Meetup that is closer to you.  Remember to wear your helmet and be safe, then get out there are ride!