Fun family-friendly cycling events for Bike Month
Put your helmet on and let’s ride! The weather is just perfect for learning to ride a bike and practicing doing so as transportation. Here are dozens of great places to teach an East Bay kid how to ride a bike.
Bike East Bay offers many wonderful family safety bike clinics, rodeos, helmet fittings, and family-friendly events throughout the year. There are two upcoming family cycling safety courses in Concord and Livermore. Find some more events on the Bike East Bay calendar and ongoing programs on their Family Cycling resource page.
Bike to school or daycare on May 4
Let’s roll with it. (Walk or) Bike to School day is officially May 4 and is lots of fun; different schools will do it their own way — with a few on different days — but the general message is to get more kids riding or walking for fun and transit.
Bike to the moon midmonth
Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools offers other programs and incentives for young cyclists. May 9 to 13 is Bike to the Moon Week!
Bike to Wherever (formerly Bike to Work!)
The day formerly known as Bike to Work Day is May 20! Go where you want to. Bike around town and be greeted by fabulous community members with treats and encouragement. You can pick up commemorative tote bags at nearly one zillion East Bay Energizer Station locations.
If you have any other bike tips for May, please share them with us!
Bike East Bay is offering an assortment of their wonderful family safety bike clinics, rodeos, helmet fittings, and family-friendly events throughout the month of May. I see some great ones in Berkeley, Oakland, Concord, and Alameda that you might want to check out.
More Family-Friendly Bike Events Coming Soon
Sunday, May 1, 2022
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Niles Canyon Stroll, Bike & Roll Fremont BART Station, Fremont |
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Self-Care Sunday Family Bike Rides Unity Park on the Richmond Greenway, Richmond |
Sunday, May 8, 2022
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Amazing Hike & Pancake Breakfast West Point Inn, San Anselmo |
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Self-Care Sunday Family Bike Rides Unity Park on the Richmond Greenway, Richmond |
Saturday, May 14, 2022
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Albany Preschool Spring Fair Albany Preschool, Albany |
Sunday, May 15, 2022
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Self-Care Sunday Family Bike Rides Unity Park on the Richmond Greenway, Richmond |
Friday, May 20, 2022
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Bike to Lake Merritt Event Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland |
Saturday, May 21, 2022
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Mini Motorland for Tots and Preschoolers Martinez Marina, Martinez |
Sunday, May 22, 2022
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Self-Care Sunday Family Bike Rides Unity Park on the Richmond Greenway, Richmond |
| 11:00 am - 5:00 pm |
The New Wheel Electric Bikes Grand Opening Rocky’s Market | Leimert Blvd, Oakland |
| 11:30 am - 2:30 pm |
Alameda Bike Festival Bay Farm School, Alameda |
Sunday, May 29, 2022
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Self-Care Sunday Family Bike Rides Unity Park on the Richmond Greenway, Richmond |
Other cool local companies and bike shops are in on the Bike Month action. Check out these fun family-friendly happenings and find a place to play with your children. Find a festival, safety class, or bike-in movie that fits your schedule!
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Bike month is my favorite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Albany Preschool is hosting a block party on May 14th – at 11 is a kid-friendly group bike ride (pay to win prizes, or ride along for free). There will be free cargo bike test rides as well.
More info at aps.bike