Get ready for Bike to Wherever Days 2021 in your county!
Alameda County – contact Hyeran Lee at hyeran@bikeeastbay.org
Urban Cycling 101 Workshop: May 4, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Rockridge Branch Library, Oakland. This fun workshop is taught by one of our instructors certified by the League of American Bicyclists, with funding provided by the City of Oakland. Learn basic rules of the road, how to equip your bicycle, fit your helmet, avoid bike theft, ride after dark and prevent common crashes. Two-hour, indoor workshop for adults and teens, no bike required. BikeEastBay.org/Education
Scraper Bike Team's celebrate all things bike: May 8, 2:00-4:30 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library, Oakland. Get ready for Bike to Work and School Day on May 9! Make and drink a smoothie peddling a bike, create your own reflective gear, scraper your bike and more. Free minor repairs and books from the bike library.
Contra Costa County – contact Darlene Amaral, (925) 969-0841, x202 or damaral@511contracosta.org
Earn rewards for bike trips. 511CC/CCTA have partnered with the Miles app and will be running challenges that reward bike trips for the whole month of May. If you live in Contra Costa County, download the free app (available in the App Store and Google Play) and earn points and special rewards for all of your bike trips, courtesy of 511 Contra Costa, including as part of the Bay Area Bike Challenge and on Bike to Work Day!
Avenue pop-up bikeway demonstration. May 4, 10:00 a.m., Lincoln Ave. between N. Broadway and the Iron Horse Trail, Walnut Creek. Experience a pop-up bikeway on Lincoln Avenue starting May 4. Celebrations include street art and stands on either end of the block for more information.
Rich City Rides SelfCare Sunday Wellness Ride: May 5, 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Unity Park, Richmond. Claim your streets and community with Rich City Rides! All riding levels are welcome to this family friendly ride. Meet at the Bike Hub "super shed" at Unity Park on the Richmond Greenway at 16th St. and Ohio Ave., Richmond, CA 94801.
Napa County– contact Carlotta Sainato (707) 258-6318 or csainato@napabike.org
National Bike Month events in Napa include: May 4 – Kidical Mass Ride: A fun and casual ride through downtown Napa for kids and parents; May 9 – Bike to Work and School Day: energizer stations along commute routes and welcome tables at participating school sites throughout the county, as well as KVYN live broadcasting from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Energizer Station at Napa County’s Administration Building; and May 18 – Bike to Shop Day in Napa County: exclusive deals at participating restaurant and retailers when you arrive on two wheels.
San Francisco County – contact Susan Gallentine, (415) 431-2453 x 318 or susan@sfbike.org.
Bike & Roll to School Week, April 15 - April 19, 2019. Schools and families throughout San Francisco will celebrate Bike & Roll to School Week April 15-19! Thousands of students, parents and teachers at 100 schools across the city will use their own pedal power to roll to pre-school, elementary, middle and high school. Join the fun with your bike, scooter, skateboard, wheelchair, stroller, or sneakers. https://sfbike.org/bike-and-roll-to-school-week
San Mateo County – contact Mary Thomasmeyer, 650-588-8170 ext. 101 or mary@commute.org
Commute.org's 2019 Commuter Challenge Commuters travelling to, from, or through San Mateo County will want to join Commute.org's 2019 Commuter Challenge during April and May. Participants who log alternative commute trips throughout those months will have a chance to win weekly prizes, as well as one of five grand prizes. Additionally, anyone who logs bike trips during Bike to Work Week (May 6 - 10) will be entered to win a special bike commuter prize pack (valued at $200) that includes a commuter bag, U-lock, and repair toolkit. Commuters can sign up at my.commute.org.
Santa Clara County – contact Tim Oey, (408) 784-0202 or tim@bikesiliconvalley.org
Earth Day with SJ Made Ride. Hosted by Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, the ride is scheduled for Saturday, April 20 and will help BTWD riders start getting their legs ready for the big day. Riders will learn about San Jose's maker culture with artisanal works of art from SJ Made, nibble on yummy bites, and ride through the Better Bikeways network while learning about its cool bike lane features. For riders new to bicycling or timid to try urban riding, SVBC staff and ride leaders will be on hand to help teach them everything they need to know.
Solano County – contact Amy Antunano, (707) 399-3210 or aantunano@sta.ca.gov
Bike Month Kick Off. Celebrate May’s Bike Month and Bike to Work Day may 9, come to the Fairfield Farmers Market Thursday, May 2 from 3 pm – 7 pm in downtown Fairfield. Look for the bike-powered blender and have fun making a smoothie using pedal power! Information about biking in Solano County will be available. As part of the Bike Month celebration, Solano Mobility, a program of the Solano Transportation Authority, will be assisting in community rides throughout the county.
Sonoma County– contact Cherie Barnett, (707) 545-0153 or cherie@bikesonoma.org
Pre-Bike to Work Day Clinic and Social. Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition is hosting a fun-filled event to help you get ready for Bike to Work Day, Saturday April 20 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m at their parking lot, 750 Mendocino Ave. in Santa Rosa. More information can be found here.
