Bike Month
What is Bike Month?
Every May, communities across the country celebrate National Bike Month and the many benefits of bicycling. Whether you ride for fun, fitness or family time, every trip helps build safer streets, stronger communities and healthier lives. The City of Long Beach and local partners join the celebration by hosting a variety of bike-friendly events, including community rides, bicycle recycling and educational pop-ups. Residents of all ages are invited to take part in bike events throughout the month that highlight safe riding and offer fun ways to bike around the city.
As Long Beach adds new bike lanes and sees more riders—from e-bikes to pedal bikes—the city encourages everyone to Be Seen, Be Safe and Bike On by learning the rules of the road and staying visible, especially at night. These skills help ensure you can ride around safely and with confidence.
How to Prepare for Bike Month
- Get your bike tuned up at a local repair shop to make sure your brakes, tires and gears are ready to ride.
- Register your bike so you’re prepared in case it’s ever lost or stolen.
- Take a Long Beach BikeShare bike out for a spin to get back into the groove of riding.
- Mark your calendar for one of the many Bike Month events happening across Long Beach.
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Events
| May 1, 8 p.m. | Moonlight Mash: Blue Moon Ride* Meet at Pedal Movement, 223 E. 1st. St. |
Don’t miss Moonlight Mash—the social bike ride that’s been cruising through Long Beach for over a decade. Ride nine miles at a relaxed 10 mph pace, enjoy a beachside stop and bring the fun with a costume that fits the theme! |
| May 2, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Recycle Your Bicycle Silverado Park, Whaley Park, Recreation Park, and Houghton Park |
Give your old bike a new life! The Energy & Environmental Services Department, alongside Waste Management and Pedal Movement, invites residents to drop off gently used, nonmotorized bikes at locations across the city. Donated bikes will be refurbished and given to community members in need, while unusable parts will be responsibly recycled. |
| May 3, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Finish the Ride - Griffith Park* Meet at the Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles |
Join Streets Are For Everyone for a powerful day of purpose and community at Finish The Ride – Griffith Park. With ride options for all levels—including the LA River Ride Century that proudly travels through Long Beach—this event brings people together to honor lives lost, uplift survivors and take action for safer streets. Register at streetsareforeveryone.org/finish-the-ride-griffith-park. |
| May 5, 6:30 p.m. | Pedal to the Metal May Ride* Meet at ISM Brewing Promenade and 3rd St. |
Get ready to ride! Moonlight Mash and ISM Brewing are teaming up for a social-paced cruise (10-12 mph) through Long Beach, powered by metal music. |
| May 11-17 | National Bike to Work Week | Bike to work and join the fun for National Bike to Work Week! |
| May 15, 8 to 9:30 a.m. | Bike to Work Day Pop-Up Harvey Milk Promenade Park, 185 E. 3rd St. |
Kick off your day safely! Pick up free reflective bracelets and drawstring bags to help you stay visible and prepared at pop-up tables hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Downtown Long Beach Alliance. |
| May 16, 10 to 11:30 a.m. | MacArthur Park Community Bike Ride Meet at at MacArthur Park, 1321 E. Anaheim St. |
Join the Department of Health and Human Services for a fun, 4-mile community bike ride welcoming riders of all ages and skill levels. This relaxed ride is a great way to explore the city, enjoy the outdoors and connect with neighbors. Free safety swag will be available for participants, while supplies last. |
| May 17, 11 a.m. | Kidical Mass* Meet at Pixie Toys, 3914 Atlantic Ave. |
Experience the joy of Kidical Mass, a monthly community bike ride hosted by the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association. Designed for kids and families, this easygoing 4-4.5 mile ride through Bixby Knolls is all about riding together, building community and celebrating safe streets. |
| May 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | E-bike Demo Day La Verne Parking Lot, 5200 E. Ocean Blvd. |
Join the City of Long Beach for E-bike Demo Day! Test-drive e-bikes, learn the rules of the road, get fitted for helmets and practice loading your bike onto a Long Beach Transit bus rack. Plus, enjoy free bike valet, on-site bike safety checks, a helmet giveaway and educational booths from AAA, Car-Lite, Bike Long Beach and Pedal Movement. Riders of all ages are welcome and encouraged to participate. |
| May 31, 8 p.m. | Moonlight Mash: Gender Bender Pride Ride* Meet at Pedal Movement, 223 E. 1st St. |
Don’t miss Moonlight Mash—the ultimate social bike ride that’s been cruising through Long Beach for over a decade. Ride nine miles at a relaxed 10 mph pace, enjoy a beachside stop and bring the fun with a costume that fits the theme! |
| All Month | Long Beach Public Library Bicycle Book Displays | Visit a Long Beach Public Library location for bike-themed book displays all month long. |
*The City of Long Beach is not directly affiliated with this event or organization.
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