May is National Bike Month – Celebrate by “Biking to Wherever”

This year’s rains have given way to an outburst of flowers and sunshine in the Bay Area, and the best way to enjoy the spring weather is on a bike.

Bike to Wherever Days – also known as National Bike Month – kicks off today, May 1. The centerpiece of the month, the annual, MTC-sponsored Bike to Work Day (BTWD) celebration will be on Thursday, May 18. Look for energizer stations on popular bike routes to pick up snacks and swag, and feel the joy of sharing the road with hundreds of other cyclists!

Visit bayareabiketowork.com to find out about the events happening in your county all month long, and to see the BTWD energizer station maps near you.

Read about the 2023 Bike Champions of the Year and how they are inspiring others to hop on two wheels for fun, health and a cleaner environment.

For students, teachers and school staff, National Bike and Roll to School Day is coming up on May 3, 2022. MTC supports Bay Area Safe Routes to School, including local Bike and Roll to School Day initiatives.

Check out these resources to get excited for Bike to Wherever Days:

• Watch the Urban Cycling Basics video and read the Rules of the Road from the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
• Enjoy car-free bike paths along the San Francisco Bay Trail
• Learn how to take your bike on transit
• Get inspired to ride with these 101 Benefits of Cycling

Learn more about how MTC works with local partners throughout the region to put on a successful celebration of biking every year. Ding ding!