2023 May Bike Month and Bike to Wherever Days Events
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Countywide School Bike Rack Decorating Contest | Santa Clara County
April 24-May 12
Calling all Elementary, Middle and High Schools to participate in the Tenth annual Santa Clara County Bike Rack Decorating Contest in celebration of Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 3rd! The contest will run from April 24th - May 12th. Take a picture of your school’s decorated bike racks and enter to win bragging rights and a trophy until next year’s winner. he first 20 Santa Clara County schools to register will receive a bike rack decorating contest starter kit.
Interested schools can register here, or visit this website for more information.
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Ask VTA: Bicycle & Pedestrian Programs | Online
May 1 | 6-7 pm
We’re kicking off National Bike Month with an Ask VTA event about bicycle and pedestrian travel in Santa Clara County. In this facilitated Q&A session, VTA transportation planners will be on hand to answer questions about bicycle superhighways, Complete Streets, Safe Routes to School Programs, and other topics.
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VTA and SVBC Biking Basics | Online
May 1 | 7-8 pm
This introductory class is great for folks who are new to bicycling or are experienced and interested in learning more about how to enjoy safe and comfortable biking on roads. Experienced commuters and new riders are encouraged to attend!
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VTA and SVBC Biking Basics | San Jose
May 5 | 2-3 pm
This introductory class is a must for folks who are new to bicycling or are experienced and interested in learning more about how to enjoy safe and comfortable biking on roads. Experienced commuters and new riders are encouraged to attend
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Mural Ride | San Jose
May 6 | 10 am-noon
Join SJ Walls, San Jose Bike Party and the Guadalupe Park Conservancy for this year's Mural Ride. Different than in previous years, this year we'll look at some murals at the very beginning of their creation through the Conservancy's Artist in Residency program. You'll get to meet the artist and your interest will be piqued to come back to see the finished products.
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Bike Daze Ride: Affordable Housing and Bike Networks | South San Francisco
May 6 | 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Come celebrate Bike and Affordable Housing Month by participating in our ride featuring affordable housing projects and programs, and the good and bad bike networks that connect them.
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Farm Box by Bike: Eastside Connect | San Jose
May 6 | 9 am-1 pm
Come join SVBC and Veggielution to deliver farm boxes of food to those in need by bike.
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Volunteer for Bike Parking: Earthquakes vs. LA Football Club at Levi's Stadium! | Santa Clara
May 6 | 1:30-7:30 pm
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) provides Valet Bike Parking at each Levi's event. Valet Bike Parking is one of many ways that SVBC encourages people to bike to public events.
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Bike to Wherever Days Energizer Station Training | Online
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Volunteer - Google IO Bike Parking (2-day event) | Mountain View
May 9 | 7 am - May 10 | 8 pm
Volunteer to park and monitor the bike valet at Google I/O 2022! Multiple 4-hour shifts available, for Google I/O.
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Bike to Wherever Days Energizer Station Training | Online
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Bike to Wherever Days Energizer Station Training | Online
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Boba Ride 2023 | Sunnyvale & Cupertino
May 12 | 3:10-5 pm
Students are encouraged to come out with friends and bike a loop together to highlight the issue of the current bike lanes on Homestead Rd.. Ride stops at Gong Cha on to get boba.
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San Jose Bike Party Bike the Limits Century Ride | San Jose
May 13 | 7:30-10:30 am
Bike The Limits 2023 is SJBP’s annual Century Ride (100 miles) looping through the South Bay/Peninsula starting/ending at San Jose City Hall. Gathering will begin around 7:30 am. Donuts. Pre-Game, Group Photos. Wheels hit the street at 8:00 am.
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2023 Gira de Libro Library Tour by Bicycle | San Jose
May 13 | 9 am-3 pm
This year marks the eighth annual Gira de Libro Library Tour by Bicycle, a guided community and staff bicycle ride. We will visit five of SJPL’s 25 locations. The Tour starts and finishes at the Tully Community Branch.
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Open Streets | Morgan Hill
May 13 | 9 am-1 pm
Join us in Downtown Morgan Hill as we close the road to vehicle traffic and enjoy activities and entertainment along Monterey Road. Walk, Bike, or roll through Downtown and enjoy the businesses, restaurants, Farmers' Market, and Sidewalk Saturday events taking place nearby.
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Volunteer for Bike Parking: Sunnyvale Hands on the Arts and Cultural Fest | Sunnyvale
May 13 | 9 am-4 pm
We are excited to provide Valet Bike Parking for the City of Sunnyvale's annual Hands on the Arts and Cultural Festival! Join us for an afternoon of volunteering at a wonderful community event.
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Blossom Valley Neighborhood Ride | San Jose
May 13 | 9:30 am-12 pm
Join the Blossom Valley Neighborhood Association on our first-ever group bike ride! This comfortable, casual-paced family-friendly event has a very special purpose: to show off the quick and easy ride between Miner Park to the Coyote Creek Trail!. Community partners from Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition will be present to make sure our bikes are in good condition, show us the rules of the road, and share information about their work for safer streets in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.
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Los Altos Family Bike Day | Los Altos
May 13 | 9:30 am-3 pm
The City of Los Altos, GreenTown Los Altos, Safe Routes to Downtown Los Altos, Alto Velo and other community members are teaming up for activities to roll in May. The goal for ‘May is Bike Month’ is to encourage residents of all ages — and abilities — to become life-long cyclists. Family Bike Day will include guided bike rides in Los Altos and energizer stations with the blender bike, snacks and swag.
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Wheelie Home: Affordable Housing Bike Ride | Palo Alto
May 13 | 10 am-12 pm
Do you like bikes. Do you like learning things on your bike? Come out for a ride that explores affordable housing in Palo Alto by bike!
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Prep for Bike To Wherever Days Ride with SVBC's Santa Clara Local Team | Santa Clara
May 13 | 10:30 am-1 pm
Join SVBC and the wonderful volunteers of the Santa Clara Local Team on a short and sweet ride as a prep for Bike To Wherever Days! We will have free bike lights and helmets to give away, as well as helmet fittings and bike safety checks. Absolutely no one will be left behind!
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Volunteer - BTWD 2023 - Santa Clara County Bag Stuffing Party | Sunnyvale
May 13 | 10 am-6 pm
Join us on one of our biggest volunteer days of the year! 5,000 Bike to Wherever Day swag bags can't prep and stuff themselves :) With your help, we'll get it done! These bags are distributed to people who ride their bicycles on Bike to Wherever Days. There are two shifts:
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Volunteer - BTWD 2023 - San Mateo County Bag Stuffing Party | Redwood City
May 13 | 10 am-6 pm
Join us on one of our biggest volunteer days of the year! 2000 Bike to Wherever Day bags can't prep and stuff themselves :) With your help, we'll get it done! These bags are distributed to people who ride their bicycles on Bike to Wherever Days.. There are two shifts:
See info and registration details.
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2nd Annual Pokemon Go Ride | San Jose
May 13 | 11:30 am-1:30 pm
San Jose Diridon Station 65 Cahill Street San Jose.
Ride around Downtown San Jose and Willow Glen, all the while stopping at gyms and Poke stops to battle, show your Valor/Instinct/Mystic pride and continue to catch ‘em all! All ages are welcome.
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Bike to the Moon Week | Santa Clara County
May 15-21
This is a week-long event where students, families, school staff, and community members track their active transportation miles or minutes with the goal of collectively “biking” all the way to the moon, which is 286,900 miles away. This includes biking, walking, rolling, and learning about bike safety. The first 20 schools to register will receive a box of 150 bike lights to use as incentives for encouraging biking to school. Interested schools can register here, or visit this website for more information.
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Volunteer - BTWD 2023 - San Mateo County Bag Distribution Party | Redwood City
May 15 | 11 am-3 pm
Bike to Wherever Day bags are picked up by Energizer Stations on this day! These bags are distributed to people who ride their bicycles on Bike to Wherever Days on May 18, 19, and 20.
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Volunteer - BTWD 2023 - Santa Clara County Bag Distribution Party | Sunnyvale
May 15 | 11 am-3 pm
Bike to Wherever Day bags are picked up by Energizer Stations on this day! These bags are distributed to people who ride their bicycles on Bike to Wherever Days on May 18, 19, and 20.
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Bike Repair | San Jose
May 16 | 5-8 pm
An in-person workshop by Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition and VTA to learn the ABCs of Basic Bike Maintenance.
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SheJumps x Sports Basement - Basic Bike Mechanics Workshop | Campbell
May 18 | 5:30-7 pm
Get your bike ready for Bike to Wherever Days! The workshop will consist of a 60-minute session covering the ABCs of bike mechanics including how to change a tire, how to check your brakes, and how to lube and check your chain. This will be followed with a Q+A, so come ready with questions! We'll round out the hour with some discussion about the basic gear you need on the road with examples: helmets, lights, lock, and a basic repair kit. If time permits we can also talk about more advanced skills such as the different types of brakes (disc and rim) and their adjustments or how to adjust a rear derailleur. Each ticket will include two beers from Montucky Cold Snacks. Additional beer will be available by donation. Don't forget to bring your ID!
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Pledge to Ride - Bike to Wherever Days | San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
May 18-20
May is Bike Month, and you, your friends, and your family are welcome to ride with us on May 18, 19 and 20 for Bike to Wherever Days. When you pledge to ride, you’ll receive a free Bike to Wherever Days 2023 tote bag on the weekend of the event, and you will be entered into a random drawing for giveaways. You’ll also be kept in the loop about Energizer Stations in your neighborhood and SVBC's Bike Bash celebration taking place in your county. Riders at any skill and age are welcome.
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Volunteer for Santa Clara County Bike Bash | Palo Alto
May 18 | 4 hours
With your help, we'll keep the good times rolling at our Bike Bash! We have opportunities for you to help make our party a success! Shift 1 will include helping with setup and Shift 2 will include helping with take-down/cleanup. Before or after your shift (between 5pm and 7pm), please join the party where there will be free snacks, beverages and merriment with SVBC staff, members and BTWD commuters.
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Volunteer for San Mateo County Bike Bash | San Mateo
May 18 | 4 hours
With your help, we'll keep the good times rolling at our Bike Bash! We have opportunities for you to help make our party a success! Shift 1 will include helping with setup and Shift 2 will include helping with take-down/cleanup. Before or after your shift (between 5pm and 7pm), please join the party where there will be free snacks, beverages and merriment with SVBC staff, members and BTWD commuters.
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Bike Bash Palo Alto
May 18 | 5-7 pm
We'll keep the good times rolling at this year's Bike Bash! Come as you are and enjoy food, beverages and merriment with your fellow bike commuters at the Palo Alto location. The Bike Bash party is open to any SVBC supporter — a donor during the past year or a member. If you are not yet a supporter, no worries, please donate using the ticket for non members. Any additional donations are welcome.
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Bike Bash San Mateo
May 18 | 5-7 pm
We'll keep the good times rolling at this year's Bike Bash! Come as you are and enjoy food, beverages and merriment with your fellow bike commuters at the San Mateo location. The Bike Bash party is open to any SVBC supporter — a donor during the past year or a member. If you are not yet a supporter, no worries, please donate using the ticket for non members. Any additional donations are welcome.
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San Jose Bike Party | San Jose
May 19
Details to come. Check back at San Jose Bike Party website.
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Bike to the Library | Redwood City
May 20 | 10 am-1 pm
Join us for Bike to the Library Day at the Downtown Redwood City Main Library! We will have a variety of activities such a Safe Moves City bike rodeo for youth, bike-related Storytime, swag bag and book giveaways, community resource tables, and more!
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Roses to Reels Ride with SVBC & CreaTV (bikes, roses, coffee, and a movie!) | San Jose
May 20 | 1-5:30 pm
Join SVBC and CreaTV for a family-friendly ride to CreaTV's HQ in Downtown San Jose for a free screening of "Bicycle Thieves"!
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Farm Box by Bike: Eastside Connect | San Jose
May 20 | 9 am-1 pm
Come join SVBC and Veggielution to deliver farm boxes of food to those in need.
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Bike Ride to Tour the Many Murals of Redwood City
May 20 | 10 am-1 pm
Redwood City is home to many vibrant, wonderful murals. In celebration of lovely weather, community artwork, and Bay Area Bike To Wherever Days, we invite you on a free, open-to-the-public group bike ride to meet artists, tour various murals, and get some exercise and fresh air with friends.
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Celebration Ride Bike Month and No-Pollute-Commute week in Santa Clara!
May 21 | 10:30 am-1 pm
Join SVBC, Santa Clara University, and the members of the Santa Clara Local Team for a ride to celebrate Bike to Wherever Days, Bike Month, and more!
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MTI Research Snaps Webinar: Cycling Past 50 | Online
May 25 | 12-12:30pm
Most people learn to ride a bike as a child, but when do they stop cycling? Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) is investigating the habits of older adults who cycle with the nationwide 50+ Cycling Survey. Year 5 of the 50+ Cycling Survey will begin soon, and you can be a part of it. How can our growing understanding of older cyclists affect policy, programs, design, and practice? Join us to discuss health and mobility and to dig into ways this information can be used by engineers, planners, advocates, and more.
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Bike to Shop Day Santa Clara!
May 27 | 11 am-3 pm
Learn how to shop by bike and get a tour of safe and practical streets to ride in tSanta Clara. This Bike to Shop Day will concentrate on what EVERYBODY shops for: groceries. We will visit or ride by up to 11 Santa Clara grocery stores in bike-friendly streets trails.
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VTA and SVBC Smart Cycling Part 1 | Online
May 31 | 6-9 pm
This is one of the most comprehensive bike classes being taught right now in the United States and it is absolutely free! This 3-hour online classroom session will cover basic and advanced bicycle riding techniques, and dig deep into topics.
