What is Bike Month?

Bike Everywhere Month is a time to support, encourage, and celebrate all things bicycling. Join us and the League of American Bicyclists in proving that no one celebrates pedal power like Washington. Get ready for warm-weather riding with a host of virtual events and some in-person activities.

• Bike Everywhere Day is May 19, 2023. Keep scrolling to find a celebration station near you.
• Take a look at our calendar for events throughout the month.

The best way to celebrate Bike Everywhere Month is simply to get on a bike: ride to work, ride to the grocery store or just ride for the sheer joy of being outside and soaking in the sun after a long winter.

 

2023 Calendar of Events

APRIL

Register your Bike Everywhere Day Celebration Station and prepare to host it on May 19, 2023. The deadline to register a station is Friday, May 5, 2023.

Corporate sponsorships for Bike Everywhere Month are available, please contact Connie Stark, Director of Development and Partnerships at connies@cascade.org for more information on how your business can support and take part in the fun this May. 

MAY 

Bike Everywhere Month kicks off! 

• Bike everywhere -- to work, school, your local coffee shop, the farmers market, the library, the playground, and to meet friends!  Encourage others to join up with you, especially those who are new to cycling!
• Bike To/Around School! For all your friends getting their education!
• Please note: the Bike Everywhere Challenge will not take place this year.

Thursday, May 4: Bike Everywhere Breakfast

Join hundreds of Washington community leaders, bicycle advocates, and bicycling enthusiasts at the annual Kaiser Permanente Bike Everywhere Breakfast benefiting the Cascade Bicycle Club. Join from 7:00 am - 9:00 am at the Sheraton Grand Downtown Seattle.

Friday, May 5: Deadline to register a Celebration Station

May 6: Adventure Bikepacking Presentation and Priority Bicycles Demo

Join Cascade and YouTuber, outdoor adventurer, and Priority Bicycles ambassador Ryan Van Duzer to discuss his new book 'The Long Way Home'. There will be giveaways, free food and drinks, special surprises, a Q&A, and lots of good vibes! The Priority Bicycles Demo Day will take place from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm and the event will take place from 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the Cascade Bicycle Club office.

Sunday, May 7: Seattle Bike-n-Brews

Pedal along the Duwamish and Green River Trails from Georgetown to Tukwila and into Kent, taking in city views along the way. The 38-mile route is an easy-going, mostly flat ride using protected trails and city streets. Taste local brews from three area breweries and enjoy some nosh at the finish line. This event is a fundraiser for Cascade Bicycle Club's programming in advocacy, education, and community rides, such as the Major Taylor Project, Let's Go, Your Streets Your Say, and Pedaling Relief Project.

Sunday, May 7: Bike to the Sounders Game!

Ride your bike to the Sounders game at 1:30pm and park it in our safe and secure Cascade bike corral for free! You'll find us in the North Parking Lot along Occidental Way at Lumen Field.

Thursday, May 11: Spin into Bike Month!

Join Commute Seattle, Lime, Outdoors for All, SDOT, Cascade Bicycle Club, and Sound Transit as we spin into Bike Month! Give our prize wheel a spin, demo an adaptive bike from Outdoors for All, and learn about upcoming bike infrastructure and light rail expansion projects.

Saturday, May 13: Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade

Join Sequim cyclists at the Irrigation Festival Grand Parade, including the Spoke Folk Cycling Club of Sequim, Women on Wheels, and Sequim Wheelers and enjoy a major community celebration!

Saturday, May 13: Riding Han film screening  

Join us for a screening of  the adventure cycling film "Riding Han" at Cascade Bicycle Club in Magnuson Park, Seattle. Filmed during a 2021 ride from Mexico to Canada across the Great Divide, this film follows local film maker Eugene Pak, his brother, and friend as they explore their Korean American identities and the concept of "Han", an unresolved collective grief, resentment, and rage created by intergenerational trauma and oppression. Register in advance or pay at the door. Sliding scale available. 

Wednesday, May 17: "Curbing Traffic: Building the Cycling City" Snotrac Speaker Series: Melissa and Chris Bruntlett

Join the Snohomish County Transportation Coalition (Snotrac) and Cascade Bicycle Club from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm for an hour with Melissa and Chris Bruntlett on how cities can become child-friendly, age-friendly, and accessible. Register here!

Friday, May 19: Bike Everywhere Day: Collectively or Independently

Ride somewhere in-person, for Bike Everywhere Day!  Visit Celebration Stations hosted in your community by bike.

Sunday, May 21: Women & Non-Binary Kickoff Event!

Join us for our 2023 Kickoff Event! Join us for a fun social ride starting at 10am (steady pace, 12-14mph) over the 520 bridge before heading back to the bike club for snacks and refreshments at 12pm. Feel free to join us for the ride, the social, or both!

Saturday, May 27: Bike Valet at Sounders Game 

Ride your bike to the Sounders game and park it in our safe and secure Cascade bike corral for free! You'll find us in the North Parking Lot along Occidental Way at Lumen Field.

Wednesday, May 31: Bike Valet at Sounders Game 

Ride your bike to the Sounders game and park it in our safe and secure Cascade bike corral for free! You'll find us in the North Parking Lot along Occidental Way at Lumen Field.

All month long:

Why not sign up to volunteer and deliver food by bike with Seattle Pedaling Relief Project? It's a great way to ride your bike, and do more for your community!

Bike Everywhere Day

An all-day celebration on May 19, 2023!

To build a network of support and fun for the thousands of cyclists on Bike Everywhere Day, Cascade Bicycle Club and our local partners host dozens of celebration stations along major bike routes in the region. We've provided our station hosts with suggestions on how to host no-contact stations and we encourage everyone to follow local public health guidance.

Who to Contact

Jos Johnson

bikemonth@cascade.org

Contact me about: Posting your Celebration Station for 2023 or other event

 

Paul Tolmé, Content Strategy & Media Relations Manager

pault@cascade.org

Contact me about: Press/media inquiries, media, and marketing issues

 

Connie Stark, Director of Development & Partnerships

connies@cascade.org

Contact me about: Partner and sponsorships opportunities