MAY IS BIKE MONTH
What is Bike Month?
Bike Month is a nationwide celebration of biking and its benefits– transportation, fitness, recreation and community. Every May, governments, local organizations and individuals across the United States showcase the ways in which biking can help make streets safer, communities stronger and the planet healthier.
This May, the City of Long Beach and local community groups are hosting events every week to bring neighborhoods together and encourage bicycling.This year’s events include community rides, workshops and even the highly anticipated Beach Streets Open Streets event. In the spirit of Bike Month, attendees are encouraged to bike or travel via other forms of active transportation, like walking or skating, to events. If you don’t have your own bike, the Long Beach Bike Share program has bicycles to affordably rent throughout the City.
Feel like a challenge? Check out the challenge below to see how you can shift your Bike Month into high gear!
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2025 Bike Month Events |
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| May 3, Noon to 4 p.m. |
Sip, Shop and Stroll |
Ride your bike to “Sip, Shop, and Stroll” and indulge in a day filled with culinary delights, beverages and local shopping. Pedal Movement will host bike valet services for all to enjoy live music and a unique blend of tasting and shopping experiences. |
| May 10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Beach Streets - West |
Embrace an active lifestyle and open streets to walk, bike and explore West Long Beach! |
| May 11 7:30 p.m. |
Moonlight Mash Pride Ride |
Join this month's Moonlight Mash bicycle ride dressed up in all colors of the rainbow! Participants will embark on a nine-mile ride through Downtown Long Beach, 2nd Street and Retro Row at a leisurely pace (9 mph). Moonlight Mash is a community-led bicycle ride that has been encouraging fun on bikes for eight years. |
| May 12 - 18 |
National Bike to Work Week | The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) and Bike Long Beach are both hosting events to celebrate National Bike to Work Week:
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May 18 |
Kidical Mass Start at 3914 Atlantic Ave. |
This neighborhood bike ride will celebrate its 13th anniversary with a 4.5-mile bike ride around the Bixby Knolls neighborhood, stopping for treats along the way! |
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May 23 |
Fourth Fridays 4th Street, between Cherry and Temple Avenues |
Head to 4th Street’s Retro Row for a free, all-ages community event featuring local maker and artists, later shopping and dining hours, and special programming. Take advantage of the free Bike Valet by riding your bicycle to the event! |
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May 24 |
Bike Lane Clean-Up 2nd Street and E. Marina Drive |
Help keep our bike lanes safe and free of trash and debris by joining Car-Lite's bike lane clean-up along East Marina Drive near Second and PCH. Volunteers are encouraged to bring gloves, sun protection and large, heavy-duty plastic bags. |
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May 25 |
Bikes and Coffee: Bikes on Broadway 223 E. 1st St. |
Join Bike Long Beach and ride down the entire length of the Broadway corridor from Downtown to Redondo Avenue using its protected bike lanes. |
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May 31 |
Uptown Community Bike Ride Lime Avenue and Artesia Boulevard |
Explore the new Artesia Boulevard bike lanes with a low-stress ride hosted by the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services. Come early for a free bike tune-up from Pedal Movement! |
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All Month |
Long Beach Public Library Bicycle Book Displays | Visit a Long Beach Public Library location for bike-themed book displays all month long. |
Bike Month Challenge
Which of these bike-riding milestones will you challenge yourself to do this Bike Month? Tag us at @lbpublicworks on Facebook, X and Instagram to share your challenge accomplishments all month long!
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Ride more than five miles
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Ride to a park or library
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Participate in a group ride
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Ride on the Beach Path, San Gabriel River Path or Los Angeles River Path
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Use one of the Long Beach custom-shaped bike racks (palm tree, cupcake, etc.)
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Ride a Long Beach Bike Share bike
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Get a bike tuned up or perform maintenance on a bike
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Attend a Bike Month event!
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